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Great info cheers

Good point about the spraying. I've actually got a tacklife sprayer I could use, if it can deal with the satinwood/eggshell paint

Hi all. I am painting some kitchen units in-situ. They sit alongside marble backsplash and countertops. I basically need a very precise method of cutting in; any tips beyond.... 1. Going slowly 2. Using an angled brush 3. V careful application of tape ...? Any advice very much appreciated!

Thanks, I hadn't looked at composite panels; really useful

Howdy. I like our arched iron side gate, but don't like that you can see through it (like in the picture). Anyone know of a solution which could be attached to stop people being able to see through? Like a privacy screen. I don't want to get a whole new gate as the structure is fine, and am...

Hi all. Lots of little dead weeds on our driveway that need removing. Ordinarily I'd simply use a long-handled weed scraper, but the position of the bricks means I'd have to do a bazillion little scrapes to clean it all up. Is there a solution that would remove the dead weeds over a wide area...

Thanks v much that's really clear. I'll check which of the silicones are most appropriate in terms of cure. @foxhole - see above

Dyou have any idea what this stuff is then @foxhole ? Is it not likely glazing sealant or glazing silicone (such as DOW 799)?

Hi all Not sure what the material is, but this clear sealant on the external side of our uPVC windows is deteriorating (see pictures). Does anyone know a product I can use to replace it please? Cheers

Hi all Anyone know an effective weedkiller that won't affect the finish of a limestone patio? Have googled, but it's surprisingly difficult to identify a specific product that won't affect the finish Thanks v much

Turns out it's not the felt! I got up there and got these pictures. The water seems to be coming from a tear in the lead. The felt hasn't been 'turned over' correctly, and a divot where the tear is is causing... 1. The water to pool 2. It then runs through the crack I'm gonna get some...

Cheers that's helpful. Is it best to bitumen the whole roof, or just the area that's likely compromised?

Hi all In heavy rain we've got a leak from our flat felt-topped conservatory roof that first appeared a few weeks ago. Can't see any noticeable tears or rips in the felt, which lends me to think it's a small gap between the felt sheets into which pooled water is running through (see picture)...

Ah, that would make sense as no matter how much I squeeze them together, I can't seem to get a decent grip on the nut. Yeah I can cut the pipe a little bit at a time and see if that works. I assume you'd just use a ratchet cutter or one of the circular ones?

Hi all. Replacing old rad valves with TRVs. Two of them I'm struggling to get the nut on the pipe to 'catch' the threads of the new valve. It seems to be 1 or 2mm away from the threads, so can't screw it on. Anyone else know what to do in this scenario, please? I thought maybe the inside of...

Thanks that's really helpful

Thanks u, I had a similar thought re lifting it. The lifting thing might work on one or two of the rads, but some of the pipework is far too tight on the others. The new tails are about 1cm longer, and I don't think it'll be possible. I think replacement tails (with a very similar length) are...

The problem with that is the pipework is a bit too tight and the new rad tails are longer than the old ones (see pic)!

This (in red) is the 3/4 inch tail. The TRV only accepts a 1/2 inch/15mm connection. I was therefore going to buy this replacement reducer Old valve (highlighted in orange), for info

Hi all Am installing TRVs. Some of the old rads need 3/4-to-1/2 inch tail 'reducers' to accommodate the 1/2 inch TRVs. Question is, do I also need to reduce the outlet/lockshield valve end, or can I maintain the 3/4 inch valve on that side of the rads? Thanks all!