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Do you need to get building regulations to retro fit a steel lintel above a UPVC window on the external cavity wall side? I am guessing the original windows were steel and didnt need a lintel. Block inner leaf has the correct support and will not be changed. Couple of the bricks have sagged a...

They are cheap thanks for the tip. Is everybody else of the opinion 3.5mm spax screws are too thin? Is so will pick up a bag of these too.

If they are too small how about these which are 5x50mm and then use a 4mm pilot? Have them left over from a different project. Save another trip to the shops for something in between. With regards knowing whats under the boards. I was going to lift the problematic boards out fully and have a...

Just noticed that the 2mm drill bits for sale look is shorter than the screw so will not be able to fully pilot the joist. Does that particulary matter? Or rather the part of the bit that cuts is shorter than 50mm

So is that compatable with Z2 screws?

Need to get some drill bits for making pilot holes to suit a 3.5mmx50mm screw. Dont know what type of wood it is yet but does 2mm for softwood and 2.5mm for hardwood sound correct? Oh, any suggestions for drill bit brand? The job is to redo a few loose floorboards upstairs. Cheers

Evening this is going to be a very basic question. I have some Spax 3.5x50 screws and it states the head type as Z2, in my selection of screw bits I have loads of PZ2. Are the PZ2 bits right for Z2 screws? They seem to fit perfectly but I dont understand what the "P" means. Cheers

Thanks Eddie and sxturbo. I have been reading various forums and keep reading "buy #@#@ buy twice". Is there anything cheaper you think suitable? Ideally from wickes, screwfix or b&q which I have within reasonable drive.

Needing to drill some pilot holes into floorboards and also screw in woodscrews. Can this tool do both assuming I also buy the necessary screw and drill bits? Or is there https://www.wickes.co.uk/Einhell-Power-X-Change-TE-CD-18-Li-I-BL-18V-2-X-2-0Ah-Brushless-Cordless-Combi-Drill/p/207752

Please can somebody inform me if impact driver bits are universal? and if they can use both drill and screwdriver bits? I think I need to buy one to screw down a few upstairs floorboards that have worked loose over the years. Got my eye on a Macallister 18v driver from B&Q but the bits they...

Cheers crank39 & ronniecabers. Will get on with ordering them now.

Crank, I think you are misunderstanding what I am asking. So just for clarity this situation is this. I cannot find any new UPVC handle sets that come with 8cm screws that go through the door and attach the two sides. By way of example I can only find things like the attached. My questions...

Firstly I dont own a hacksaw so would need to buy that too, and secondly it looks like the end tapers in slightly. So would just be much easier to buy the same size to begin with so I am trying to work out of anywhere sells them in 8cm.

Its 8cm long screws between the two sides of the hadle. Is 8cm really an unusual length? No door handles I have found online seem to use this size of screw. Its also rather annoying that its either 92mm or 95mm between handle and keyhole and hard to tell which. Why oh why was there a need to...

Hi I need to replace our UPVC door handle because one of the plastic washers has exploded and its generally looking worn. However I am really struggling with the sizing. The screws in the existing handle are 80mm but all the new handle sets seem to have at least 122mm screws. I cannot find any...