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Wanting to fill some voids around some bathroom wastes pipes before room is tiled and suite fitted, to keep pipes secure. ANy issue in me using stuff that doesnt need a gun? What does using a gun provide?

Had some prep work done on a bathroom ages ago and tray was put in. NOw wanting to finish the bathroom and notice that the stud wall they built is butted up to the tray and the hard back attached sits on the tray. Therefore the board plus tiles will mean I lose about 30mm of the tray. How...

Hi, any advice please on how to chamfer (what tool to use) a 40mm plastic pipe before it goes in a push fit elbow, to get it past the o ring. Also. if cutting a 40mm pipe, is it the 42mm pipe cutters that I need? Lastly, what is best way to clean off burrs? Thank you

Is it possible to repair a t&g floorboard of a shed? For example, after cutting a trap in a house floorboard it is straight-forward to put it back and the fact that tonmgues get broken has no conqeuences other than leaving some gaps in between boards. But if a tongue is cut on a shed...

Would be interested to know peoples view please on ventilation for suspended floors. Let's say a house has timber suspended floors, but the back section of the house is getting backfilled and changed to solid to tie in with a solid floor extension that is being built. So front room will get...

Might be a stupid question, but I have an existing outside tap, which I might be getting moved. Inside the house the pipe that serves the tap tees off a cold water pipe and goes up vertically a short way before existing through brickwork. The cold pipe that it tees off continues on to a...

Hi I am PLanning to build a small shelf unit; a bit like a small open backed bookcase - so shelves with a frame. Was going to use dowels instead of screws, which I would glue. But should I also add glue to the whole edges of the shelves, rather than just the dowels, and then clamp? Presume...

Hi, is it possible to get a universal blade for a multi tool that is similar to a grinder? For cutting into some hard mortar and chopping away a bit of concrete? Thanks

Need to fit a venetian blind using top fixings and the opening is not square by any means. The top horizontal part (skimmed plasterboard) of the the opening dips / is lower in the middle, with each end rising up higher, maybe between 5 and 10 mil difference. Also, one end of the top section...

Hi, have had new rads throughout the house and all new pipework, and new boiler. Rads are cool at the bottom. What could be the problem? Can it be sludge even if its all brand new? ANy help appreciated.

After getting concrete dug up, the original sized opening for an inspection chamber has been revealed - its rectangular and larger than normal. over 60cm wide and over 90 cm long. How could this be reduced to fit a normal sized rectangular cover?

Hi all, had some repairs done on stairs and PU glue was used. Its like soft foam and I want to use a harder glue. Its to go between riser and tread. WHat glue will set harder than the pu foam stuff? PVA wouldnt work cos its not somehting i can clamp.

If your are having an outward swinging gate or shed door with a reversble latch rimlock, would there still be some form of door stop / rebate?

Hi, any recommendations for what to use on top of old oil paint for external door / window frames? Gave it a good rub down and a clean, and did try some WB hybrid paint, but it didnt adhere great- seemed to slip. Think the best thing is to put solvent based on (either satin or gloss), but not...

Probably stupid question, but do all radiaotrs have to connected in a loop / circuit. Or can you for example have one seperate from rest with pipes just going diret to it from boiler? Likewise out of curiosity does there always have to be a return to the boiler. What would happen if you just...

Hi, Ive stripped an old 30s door down to the wood to repaint. Not sure what to paint it with though. Was thinking of using Johnstones for primer undercoat and top coat - solvent based. Top coat would be gloss. No experience of painting exterior doors so any other thoughts would be helpful...

Hi, we are having a small wc built in a new extension. Soil pipe comes up direct from floor (i.e. connects to drain underground). Toilet will have to be positioned close to / in front of it as there is no other place for it to go as it is a small room - so pan connector will need to be 90...

Hi we are getting a solid floor put down in an extension where boiler and kitchen will be. It seems like easiest route to various parts of ground floor, for rads and also hot and cold pipes, is in the screed. Can both types of pipe be plastic buried in screed? Thanks!

Thinking of having a 75mm cavity instead of 100mm for an extension wall; space is tight. Does anyone see any issues in doing this. I guess we would use 50mm kingspan and leave 25mm gap. Any issues with this approach? Cheers

Trying to understand how far a boiler flue needs to be when coming out of a pitched roof vertically where there is a window nearby. So if you had a single storey extension against the house and if there is a window above the pitched roof i.e. first floor. Worcester diagram says 1500. Baxi seems...