Hi, thinking of using silicone in the joints of a laminate floor I’m about to lay, reason is I’m laying it in a kitchen and just want to give it a better chance of survival against water splashes, is this normal practice? Or would a pva glue be better? Thanks
Hi guys, I have a hob and oven on the same circuit, when I put all the hob and oven on the 13amp fuse keeps blowing, the RCD dose not trip thoug?? what’s wrong?????
Hi guys, I recently installed a new staircase, I’ve painted it with water based acrylic primer undercoat and then a quick dry satin, yes you’ve guessed it a couple of months later the knots are bleeding through! Do I need to rub back to bare wood before applying a stain block or can I apply it...
Hi guys, I’ve recently fitted some polystyrene coving and am well happy with it, especially the weight, I used instant nails from toolstation but not that impressed with it as I still had to pin the coving until it set.... my question is are the any instant grab adhesives out the that would work...
Hi all professiona painters, I’ve just fitted a new staircase and am painting it using acrylic primer undercoat, then acrylic top coat, my question to you guys is how the hell do you get a decent finish with this water based paint!! It drys so quick!! Is there some trade secret or do you stick...
Hi guys, I’m looking at fitting some 8x4 pvc Hygiene sheets to the Wall, I’ve done this before but can’t remember if I used silicon or instant grab adhesive? I’m now stressing over the fact that grab adhesive will skin over too quickly, and also that a lot of them nowadays are solvent free so...
Hi guys, I’m just about to fit a trimmer in for my new stairs, 850 length I’m using 150x47 c24, should I double up or will a single length do? The stairs have two newals . Thanks
Hi, I’ve recently had an extension built but parted company with the builder before it was finished, the first fix electrical work has been done but I need the second fix completed before I can get it signed off, I’m getting ridiculous prices from electricians to do this!! Am I right in thinking...
Hi guys, is it possible to cut a piece of the wc pan out? Due to a cowboy builder putting the soil pipe too far away from the wall!!! Just wondering if anyone has tried this, or will it shatter into little pieces???
Hi all, I’m looking for an online staircase manufacturer, just a basic quarter turn in white wood (no MDF) don’t want it to last for ever but also don’t want rubbish, any recommendations? Thanks
Hi, I’m putting In a suspended floor, joists size 150x47,c24 5m span 40cm apart, resting on a load bearing wall half way, using 22mm chipboard Flooring,
should I use noggins, also is it against building regs to not use them? Thanks
Hi guys, if structural building work has been passed by building control but later fails, do I have a guarantee from builder or building control to have it put right.?
Hi all, I have a very rough uneven concrete garage floor, I’ve tried using a floor levelling compound a couple of years ago but it’s started to lift and break up in places? Not sure if this is due to the fact that I didn’t use a pva before laying it? I’m now looking at removing all of it and...
Hi, I’m in the process of having a loft conversion, had the plans and building calculations done but my neighbour won’t sign the party wall agreement, she says there will be too much noise?! I’ve been told by my architect that she cannot stop the project going ahead, before I get my architect or...