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Thanks for the help Is the window sitting straight in the opening? I think so. Even look all around the seals when closed with no obvious gap or misalignment. Does the lock work correctly when the window is open? Yes. Both the end bolts move in and out when the handle is closed. The centre...

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Hello, I've just moved into a house with a conservatory. One of the windows that opens outwards from the bottom (hinges on both left and right side) does not lock properly. I've taken a picture of the inside catches, as I have no idea how to adjust them so the handle will lock. It looks an old...

My first ever attempt, so first coat was thin, as worried about leaving thicker spots and puddles. Ended up stretching it a bit thin in parts. Got better with next coats and used almost all of it up. It did look better with subsequent coats, but now I realise that it’s crucial to be spot on and...

Hi Johnny. I did use a third of the traffic and hardener for my first coat and had a bit left over. maybe I applied it a little thinly, but didn't want to leave those white patches which look like there's too much on. Should it be rolled to clear, or left a little cloudy? Left a few marks in...

Just out of interest, did you pour your finish onto the surface or roller try/scuttle bucket? The videos show both. I figure pouring is easier is easier for shaking a container to mix and no dripping excess.

So Johnny, 2 straight coats, denib and then the third? Or leave it at 2 and chuck the almost third coat into the bin?

What do you mean by over heating? I've got the heating down low and it's only on a few hrs in the day. It's mostly cool? Do you think 2 thicker coats of Traffic are better than 3 thin? Won't the floor take a bit less each coat? I've got 5 litres, Bona say 8-10m per l, so I'm thinking mix 17m...

Hi everyone, I've just put down a coat of Bona natural primer (water based) over my newly sanded floor and have calculated that I have enough Bona Traffic HD for 3 coats (very close, but I'm hoping it takes a tiny bit less with successive coats.) I was originally planning 2 coats and denibing...

Thanks for the reply. Was beginning to think no one was out there! I've just been asked to look at Tarffic Naturale, which is very similar to Traffic HD, but achieves a similar natural, raw wood and no darkening or oranging of colour, just like the one yo were looking for. Did you comes across...

Hi, I've had my oak parquet floor sanded and it's ready for a finish. I want something hard wearing, matt and won't darken/change the colour I now have (very light, almost white/beige oak) and keep as natural a look as possible. Had a look around and am interested in Bona Natural primer (keeps...

Thanks foxhole, but that's one of the only two I have found sound far. Is £170 per day, excluding vat, the going rate? Just need to know, so I can compare it to anything else should it turn up. I thought that was a bit on the steep side, and if it were the norm, then maybe hiring someone may be...

Spot on foxhole. Floor almost finished, but stumbled at the sanding hurdle. I'll probably need an orbital for the main area, an edger and a dust control unit. I think the trio has dust control built on, but the flexisand hasn't. Not sure if the edger needs to be orbital, but the flexisand has a...

Hello, I'm new to this forum, but in need of some help. I have almost finished fitting my own parquet floor (first time DIY - please don't judge me too harshly!) and am coming up to the sanding process. The blocks are new, unfinished oak, that I got a great deal on. I've done a reasonable job...

Yes, I had originally thought of t&g cladding, that's around a metre high and has a moulding on the top. However, had celotex offcuts going spare and if arranged correctly and foamed together, would add a bit of insulation too. The ply should cover it all up and I've got a cheap fix that should...

My complaints to kids and everyone has worn me out. That and endless spot filling and painting that is always noticeable. We've got exit routes everywhere, so not a serious concern. gripfill - solvent or unsolvented? Anyone used masonry screws? I planned to put some frame fixers as insurance...

As I mentioned, I plan to use frame fixers to hold both, tight against the wall. Just thought an adhesive would be useful to ensure an even bond between the ply and foil facing side.

Thanks Woody. Allow me to elucidate my whacky situation. Kids waving toys about, prams squeezing through a tight door way and family carrying plastic crates with shopping, school books etc after a long day etc. etc. The ply I had in mind was 9mm general purpose stuff (wbp type) - smooth...

Hi folks - I want to cover a hallway wall with ply instead of plasterboard, as it is always being crashed into and dented. I plan to cover and paint the plywood to get a decent finish. The wall an outside facing wall, so I put some foil covered celotex against it to insulate. I now want to bond...

Thanks again guys. The debate has been informative and very helpful. Great, useful forum advice once again. Invaluable!! May you long continue to advise.:D