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Overtightened a bush for a cast iron radiator and cracked it.. Going to try and fix it with epoxy, the crack gets wider when I tighten the bush. Would you apply the epoxy when the crack is “open” or “closed”? https://imgur.com/gallery/lsAXaEb Long story with this radiator and I don’t want to...

Hi I have recently installed a new loft hatch and need to re-wallpaper some of my ceiling. I’ve searched for ages online and even contacted anaglpta to no avail. I need help identify this https://imgur.com/gallery/wbeT8Nj wallpaper. If anybody could help me out that would be fantastic!

Hello I’m about to start a project on my loft. I’d like to use it as storage, not a habitable space. When I’ve cleaned up half of the space the joists aren’t the best (approx 75mmx33mm) so I would like to strengthen them. There are old lath and plaster ceilings below these. It’s my understanding...

Hello nice people of the internet. I’m shortly Going to be boarding my loft, I want to strengthen the joists by securing cross timbers on top of the existing joists. I’ve read about “bracing” the joists underneath but I can’t work out what this means. Does anybody have a clue? I’m thinking of...

Hello, I’m looking to add a double socket in a part of my house where there is currently none. We had our kitchen extended last year and the electrician installed a secondary consumer unit which has the sockets for the kitchen and a wired cooker on it as well as the boiler. Luckily these cables...

Hello I’m currently building a shelving unit to go in the awkward space underneath my stairs. I need to join two pieces of plywood at a 50 degree angle (2x25) what would be the best way of doing this? Not sure if Glue and screw would work, have seen pocket holes but unsure if they are suitable...

Hello I’m currently unearthing an old chimney breast, I will be installing a cast iron insert eventually and I hope to hang a tv above it. As I was removing the plasterboard which was covering the opening its took a fair bit of the original plaster down with it. I would like to run a cable...

Hello I have unearthed an old fireplace in my living room, I will be having this swept then I plan on installing this https://imgur.com/gallery/vmJsaSy my question is how I get it to stick to the wall, would bonding plaster do this or wouldn’t have to use something else? Also with this insert...

I’ve used the above named product to help fill in some cracks which I had in old plasterwork. I’m in two minds if I should skim over and paint or use lining paper then paint. I’m just unsure if finishing plaster will adhere to the acrylic as it’s like a rubbery kind of texture. Would I be better...

Hello, I live in a 1890’s house in the U.K. I’m currently decorating my living room, I’ve took the wallpaper off and found several cracks, this is the worst one: https://imgur.com/gallery/pG2llzB I think the plaster on top may be lime? Would this mean I would have to use lime to repair or...

Hello everyone. I know this has been covered many times before because I’ve just been sat reading through the posts. However my wiring is pre 2004 (black and red) I haven’t seen any posts containing this. I’m looking to fit an Ikea ceiling light, and it’s turned into a much bigger job than I...

Hi. I'm currently renovating my bathroom, I've taken the side panels off the bath and found these. Ideally I'd like them underneath the floorboards as I'm installing a freestanding bath and having them boxed in would not be ideal. They are part of an existing central heating system. Unsure if I...

Hello, at the moment I have wooden floorboards down in my bathroom, my plan was to cover these with backer board before tiling, however I could do with some of the floorboards elsewhere. Due to various jobs involving electrics and plumbing some of my other floorboards are knackered and need...

Hi I’m looking to change this radiator in my kitchen. I’m confident enough changing a radiator however I’ve never done one with these pipes going into the wall. I think they run off the main pipework, go though a wall and feed a radiator in my dining room. I’d like to replace all the piping as...