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Hi there Insulating our extension with 150mm foil backed boards between the rafters, but due to some obstructions they will stick out past the rafters. We then plan on screwing 50mm insulation backed plasterboard over this. There will therefore be a void where the rafters are. Does this need to...

Is it ok to use two different height fascias on adjacent roof sides? I cant envisage how these would meet without looking like a dogs dinner. I've done some tests and the bottom row of tiles should start at the same height, so that should look ok. Its a hipped roof on all sides on our...

Can anyone tell me what this connector is supposed to be please? A 12mm compression fitting goes on but not sure what that but is that it comes with. Precious little instructions come with the unit. Maybe there is a part missing??

I'm going to be moving our front door and cutting a new gap in the wall. The wall is 2 leaf cavity wall both made of brick. The new hardwood frame will need to be secured in place but I think the cavity should be filled. Where the old frame is the cavity has been filled with brick and mortar...

Morning all This integrated shower outlet / bracket has quite a short 1/2" threaded connector on the rear. I'm connecting this to a 90 degree backplate elbow for support. But no matter how I connect to it, it seems I'm going to have to cut out some of the aqua panel. I've looked for a...

Hi all Theres probably a simple solution to this, but I have chased all of the pipes for my central heating into the wall. To avoid having joints in the wall I intended to put a 90 degree bend on the end of the pipe then join onto the pipework on the wall in pipe clips. The trouble is...

We are going to be extending our 2 bed bungalow including a conversion in the original attic and the attic space created in the extension. The new extension attic will almost double the original roof space. The original rafters and joists are 50x80mm. As we need to beef everything up in...

Morning all We are about to buy a property which has a retaining wall along one side which has failed. There is an alley down the side of the house for access to the garden and this separates the house from the wall by a distance of about 1 metre. The house is on the low side of the wall...

Hi We have a 120 year old house which has a raised ground level on one of the external walls, approx 3ft high. The house was built like this originally and you can see the wall is 4 brick thick where the ground level is raised. Above this it is 2 brick thick. There is no visable...

I'm not sure this is the right name for it, as I thought a weather strip was the metal bit in the door step, but anyway, I have one and need to fit it. But which way round does it go? Its got a slot running on both sides so could go either, but one side is 5.5cm and the other side is 4.5cm...

Hi All We purchased our house in April 07 and had a "full structural survey" carried out by someone independent of the mortgage company. I've recently been up in the loft and have some concerns over a few things that I would consider obvious and would have expected to see in the report...

Hi there I recently laid some reclaimed pine floor boards. going to sand and hard waxoil them this weekend. There are a few small holes in the boards, some old nail homes, others where the odd chunk has been taken out over time. My question then is can I collect up some of the sawdust...

Hi All I've seen lots of suggestions for finishes on the forum and around the web, but would really appreciate some of your expert advice. Have just laid a floor in my living room of reclaimed pine floorboards. I have a couple spare so want to try out some finishes first. I am sanding...

Hi All I'm nearly done on fitting my oak worktops, just need to route the bolt holes. I only have one set of holes to route and have been offered the use of my father in laws 1/4 inch dewalt router to use with the jig I bought. The tops are solid oak 4omm thick. I will need to by a...

Hi All I have read the wiki and sticky posts, but I'm a little confused. I have a slightly wavey concrete floor. it has a DPM and has been down for 20 years. The dips are max 5mm deep and I intended to prime then use self leveling compound. I am laying old pine floorboards over the top...

Hi All I've read many posts but couldnt find an exact match to my situation. I have an old victorian house, at some point floorboards and joists were removed downstairs and concrete poured in place. DPM is present, concrete is stable and dry and pretty much level. I have just got hold...

I have just glued and clamped up my table top - 6' by 3' (in a room not much bigger!!) The clamps are on and I'm pleased with how it has gone. But on the bottle of titebond is says clamp for 30 minutes then dont stress it for 24 hours. So does that mean I should take off the clamps...

Hi there I'm joining some 2" pine boards up to make a table top. the boards are all 72" x 6" x 2" all reclaimed wood. One of the boards has a slight bow. about 3mm at the highest spot in the middle. I'm planing to just glue and clamp the edges now I have jointed them and was going...

Hi There! First post, what a great forum! I'm a web developer and I'm thoroughly bored with staring at the screen all day, so thought I'd start up an old hobby again, woodwork. I'm looking to start on something small, maybe a box out of hardwood. I have loads of tools (my grandad was a...