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Hi tried to use one of the Thomas Dudley basin seal kits. Fits great however a little thick and not enough thread left to screw the trap on. Has anyone had any experience trimming down one of these basin seals, concern will be not cutting completely straight? Thanks

Hi not sure if this is the right place. Want to make a splashback for a sink 500mm wide with about 250mm height. (See photo) I have one in another room which looks like laminate with some chrome trim that looks good.( See photo) Would like a splashback in resin/ stone but hard to come by...

I had my drive relayed 3 months ago with more stone and sand to level it out. The drive has a slight gradient going towards the house so had some aico drains put in at the front of the house in front of the DPC, there is some mortar between the DPC and the drains. I have noticed that in the...

Hi, I am looking to level the floor in an upstairs room. I lifted the floorboard expecting to see joists so that I could sister them. The floor is a little out especially in the corner of the room. On lifting the boards up to asses I found that the floorboards are sitting on 3x2 beams and...

Hi my bathroom sink is sinking into the counter. I can access underneath and remove the tap? Anythought to rectify this sinking? Was thinking a large steel washer underneath the tap base to act as a collar? I am going to replace the counter in the next 2 years as I suspect the counter might be...

Hi just looking to replace two runs of 4m black half round guttering. Didn't realise compatiblity can be an issue with guttering. All my marshall tufflex clips are set good so reluctant to have to change and realign them. I brought two floplast hi cap runs but they are too big. Marshall seem...

Hi there, I am planning to replace my current pendant light that is about 3kg with a new chandelier weighing about 9kg. I am happy with the wiring side of things. The current pendant seems to be installed around a beam on tapping the area. I was a bit reluctant to try installing it straight...

I am currently in the process of capping some fascia and soffit. The wood is all in good condition. I am attaching some J channel and going to slot some hollow soffit in vertically as picture. Screwing the J channel in it appears to have a few bits where it bows between the screws and I am...

Hi any idea how much relaying some block paving should cost in the Nottingham area. The area has become a bit bumpy and wavy. Approx 13.5 m squared in total. Pic attached . Thanks

Hi have a pyronix hybrid V10 alarm. Control panel is bleeping saying "control panel battery fault " I take it I need to change the battery , with the alarm in engineers mode? I have the engineers code? Is it as simple as simple as swapping the battery? Currently is a 12 v 3.4 amp battery...

Hi I accidentally knocked the TV screen whilst putting on a bracket. I have been left with a small scratch/ crack to the TV screen and a small white spot. Any thoughts ? Is there an easy fix for this. Thanks

Hi , I have a log burner which I don't use. Around the top of the chimney breast area there are a few gaps between the brick and board which are allowing cold air through and making the room a bit draughty. Any idea how to safely insulate these safely and cosmetically? Pics attached thanks

Hi just had my gutters done a month ago. Noticed that in the rain one of the downpipe shoe drains water with a fair amount hitting the ridge tiles. I am worried the drainage might burden the ridge joint and eventually leak. There are no leaks and the mortar seems ok. Am I over worrying or...

Hi I have just installed a wetroom screen from a good supplier. I noticed when installing the glass screen bracket against the wall there is a 1mm gap ( I haven't put the screw covers on yet. This is due to the yellow Rawl plug provided having a slight ridge so therefore sitting slightly proud...

Hi I recently put my hand in the square hopper of my drain to clear out some leaves and felt a tree root. After clearing out the leaves at the bottom of the hopper, I then put my hand into the exiting part of the hopper that drains the water off. Inside I could feel some moss like debris and...

Hi I am planning on putting some pebble/slate over an area which couldn't be blocked paved (old stump present) The area is very muddy when it gets wet. Was planning on putting a membrane down with pegs and covering with pebbles. I would like there to be good drainage of water away from.the...

Hi I am having some block paving tidied up at the front. The builders have prepped the ground and I can see red brick below the damp course. Is this normal? I thought the damp course would go down further? Also any thoughts of drainage around here if I am having the block paving done? Was...

I have removed some sleepers that were up against the rendered outside wall. Previous owner put them there but removed as I am concerned about damp. Going to get exposed areas blocked. A few marks have been left where the sleepers rested against the wall. I have tried 50/50 bleach water mix...

Hi I have a Pyronix euro 46 V10 hybrid panel and having difficulty programming a keyfob.(new) Going through master menu getting to edit user-- add new user--. Empty 01 And then getting enter user code, at this point I'm pressing the lock button on the key fob as the instructions for greater...

Hi any ideas how to stop water going everywhere in a wetroom? Current room as per picture. Often find that water has gone everywhere after a shower. Any recommendations as to whether something like a wetroom screen will stop excess water spray? Or would an enclosure be better ? Thanks