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Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I have a quick question. What would be the best to glue two PCV surfaces together. I understand I have to sand it and clean it before application. I want to glue a relatively thin and flat piece of PVC for a camera mount onto the window sill. I don't want to...

Hi All, Where can I source joists hangers? To be precise I need something like hurricane brackets so the joists go over not hang. I want the roof to be bigger than the actual building - a wooden shed. https://www.buildersmetalwork.com/blog/how_to_choose_the_right_joisthangers.html I...

Hi All, I hope you are doing fine. I am looking for some sort of rigid door with a fly net. I want to fit it on outside of back door to stop insects flies etc in summer. At present we have door that opens inwards and would like to fit also another fly mesh type door on other side that opens...

Hi, I think I have heard it correctly that I should not use PVA on a wall before tiling. Should I use KA SBR on the plaster? https://www.wickes.co.uk/KA-SBR-Bond-Co-Polymer-Bonding-Compound---1L/p/139061# Best regards

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I have screwed the floor boards so I don't have any movement and squeaks. I have put extra 5mm ply wood on top and screw them in. Now I have these items: 1. STS screws and washers 2. STS 10mm insulation boards 3. EVO-STIK 1L Flexibond Tile Adhesive Primer...

Hi, Has anyone done some welding with a blow torch? What blow torch have you used. I think on mine the output is too small or the item radiates the heat too soon because I was unable to heat it to desired 390C to melt the Duraflex rods. Please advise. Best

Hi All, I am going to DYI some ledges for pets and I don't know what is the name of these screws? You drill a sufficient hole, screw it in then you have this washer and a fastener. Thanks

Hi All, I am preparing to build a shed from EUR pallets. These are very strong with 22mm planks. I want to put anti-weed membrane on the ground then concrete blocks. What concrete blocks should I use that will last? Please advise. Best regards

Hi Gents, I have all windows with vents. I also have a standard ventilation fan in the bathroom and twice bigger in the kitchen. Considering the house is old it all makes it a bit drafty to say the least. Currently I blocked all of the vents because of the winter but I want to re-commission some...

Hi Gents, After removing old skirting boards I discovered a hole in the wall. Not sure if this is some old school ventilation in the bathroom but it's too big to my liking. On the picture on the left is the outside wall, on the right it's internal wall made of plasterboard. Should I brick it...

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I never thought I am going to ask this question but what are the toilets that are blocking the least? Currently I have a toilet that has wall not floor soil pipe connection and this one never blocks. I am going to replace it to a newish one but you know I don't...

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I was looking into Venetian blinds for my street facing windows. Then I scratched my head if this could be motorised so I don't have do it 4 times every day. Ideally if this was with a light detector so it closes at the right time as the timer would always be...

Hi All, I have some old PVC windows and I was thinking about replacing them. These are the ones that the double glaze glass units are inserted from the outside not inside. I am thinking about replacing them however my main concern is that I have outside insulation done on the building and not...

Hi All, I have some old PVC windows and I was thinking about replacing them. These are the ones that the double glaze glass units are inserted from the outside not inside. I am thinking about replacing them however my main concern is that I have outside insulation done on the building and not...

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. Would you recommend any good water pump for moving liquid from one IBC tank to the other. It's not to be installed permanently but just to transfer 2000l of water from two tanks to the other two that are about 10-15m apart. I think I would use a standard...

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. I have about 32mm space before I have to cut the doors. I have 8mm laminate floor ready but I want to lay some Celotex. The concrete floor has a DPM already so I can put Celotex straight on top of it. Initially I though about putting 15mm Celotex so I can fit...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are doing well during these peculiar times. I am looking for my ground floor insulation on top of my existing concrete floor. I am going to put DPM and lip it over skirting boards then I want to put some XPS boards and 10mm natural fibre underlay on top. I have about...

Hi, I have moved to a property that has ALL windows with trickle vents. On top of a wide ventilator in the kitchen and a smaller in the bathroom there is also an air brick in the living room for the old gas burner (removed long time ago). This and the trickle vents on all 9 windows makes the...

Hi All, I was going to ask you about acclimatisation. The vendor says 48h but on YT the same vendor also says about the need to have radiant heating ON during acclimatisation. I don't have the heating turned on in the house at the moment but should I do it before and during the installation? In...

Hi All Would you suggest any other suppliers? I think I am after 7 and 8mm thick laminate boards. The ones I was thinking about: https://www.factory-direct-flooring.co.uk/prestige-8mm-castle-oak-ac4-laminate...