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Hi, I'm repairing a small area in a cloakroom, approx 30mmx350mm - do i need to buy a whole pack of drywall screws for the plasterboard patch or would standard screws be ok? The patched area will be bonded and them then skimmed. Ta John

Hi, I've just put down a new decked area at the back of the garden and just wondered what is the best to finish it with, decking stain or oil? And which products have people had the best results with. Thanks John

Hi, I'm in the process of finishing my extension and need some advice of the wiring of a double dimmer switch. I've got a twin and earth feed coming in from a fused spur, to wire the internal and external lights - see digram, can you tell me what where the neutral and live coming in should go...

Hi, I'm having to relay my patio (didn't get the fall correct - schoolboy error) I'm happy now with how to achieve a fall - but the slabs laid about a week ago came up very easily, just a spade under them and they popped up. I guess what I'm asking is: A) how to prep the base for...

Hi, I'm after a bit of advice - I'm looking to have an engineered wood floor laid in our new extension and I've got 2 recommended companies quoting for it. One is suggesting glueing the floor down and the other is suggesting floating it on an underlay. The extension is new with a...

Hi, I think I've made a bit of an error on my patio height. As you can see from the pic the concrete base is 2 brick courses below the DPC and 1 below the aide brick - I was hoping to reuse some riven slabs but once bedded they'll come up to 1 and1/4 bricks below DPC and 1/4 brick below...

Hi, I think I've made a bit of an error on my patio height. As you can see from the pic the concrete base is 2 brick courses below the DPC and 1 below the aide brick - I was hoping to reuse some riven slabs but once bedded they'll come up to 1 and1/4 bricks below DPC and 1/4 brick below...

Hi I'm after a bit of advice. I'm thinking of building a small (2 courses of brick) wall to step up from the patio to the lawn. The garden is basically flat but the step up from the patio to lawn will be approx 1 and 1/2 bricks high, after this the garden is flat. My question is, do I...

Hi, I'm putting down a concrete base for a patio and just want to double check my figures. The area is 11sqm and I'm putting down 100mm bed so I've worked out I need 80 x 25kg bags of ballest and 20 x 25k bags of cement. Just don't want to be short over the weekend! Ta John

Hi, I've got a weeping valve on my towel rail. The valves are the chrome cylinder style but on this one there is a circlip and it appears to be sprung loaded. In the past I've loosened the nut and wrapped ptfe tape round the spindle then tightened up the nut to stop the leak. So is it...

Hi, I'm working on my extension my self and just after a bit of advice on the floor make-up. So far I've put down (in this order) hardcore, sand, damp proof, concrete slab and 70mm Celotex. I'm looking to do the screed next. Do i need (or should I) put anything on the celotex or just lay...

Hi all, I'm after a bit of advice about how and what i should use to clean and maintain my heating system. I've got a Worcester Bosch Greenstar combi boiler (about 4 years old) which runs 11 rads of various sizes and i think it is about time i cleaned and re filled the system with a...

Hi, I'm just about to start tiling our en-suite in the loft conversion and wanted to check a couple of things. The missus wants to use 25cm x 50cm tiles for the walls, is it OK to put these straight onto tilebacker board using Bal single Part Flexible adhesive? Also part of the wall...

Hi all, i'm going to be using this as my waste in a wet room floor: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-steel-wet-room-shower-drain-waste-trap-/120796797454?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Bathroom_Shower_Units_PP&hash=item1c200cda0e#ht_4829wt_951 Can anyone give me any tips to stop it leaking and/or...

Hi all, newbie here. Im having a go at fitting my new ensuite and all is going well so far, just after a couple of bit of advice about the toilet and wet room trap. A) When i fit the toilet what should, if any plumbers mate or similar products should i use when i join the toilet spigot to...