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Thanks for the responses guys. I have been on hols so have not replied sooner. Where would the best place to get the white vinegar be? Also any tips on the best method of finishing. Varnish? I did see one post where the guy used sanding sealer and then waxed them. Is that a good...

Hi, Thanks for the responses. The guy said something about being told to put vinegar on them, but he was pretty vague. Anyway, 10 years on (thats the time he said he had them done) and they are still pretty solid and not falling apart. So what is the best way to finish them. Would oils...

Yes, They were acid stripped

Hi, I have some pine doors that were stripped about 10 years ago, but when I bought the house the guys said that he had never neutralised them. Some of them have shrunk quite a bit and others have a white stain. They are unfinished at the moment. Is it to late to Neutralise them? What is...

Hi, Having laid my decking and the wood has been in the sun now for week or so I would like to protect it using oil as looking at other posts, this appears to be the favoured option. When is the best time to apply the oil? The reason that I ask this is because there is still some very...

No Sorry. Green as in the tanalising. The wood is fairly new and has been stored in the shade, but we have had a dry few weeks. I intend to lay them all across the joists to dry out as I will not be working on it again for the next week or so. However it is now raining :cry: The boards...

Hi, I am coming to the point where I want to treat my decking. I have already purchased some Cuprinol Sprayable Decking treatment (Natural Pine colour). I should have done a search on this forum because everyone appears to favour oils (such as liberon). The only problem is that the wood still...

The green is still fairly evident. Does this disappear over time as I am just about to ask a Staining / oiling question regarding this.

Hi, My friend has just put some decking down and left a 7mm gap between the boards. He is now worried that with shrinkage these will become excessive. How much shrinkage/expansion would you expect to see across the gap during a season. When I do a search on recommended gaps I see...

Hi, I am building a ground deck 3m x 6m and I am using 4"x2" joists which are raised off the ground a couple of inches. I am trying to find suitable joist hangers, but only find the light duty ones shown below. The heavier duty ones only seem to start at 6x2. Would the joist...

Katy I have some pictures of my extention before and after render was removed from below the DPC. The effect was amazing. I can post these if you want with a bit of effort I think. I was advised by Thompson that nothing should bridge the DPC and that the brickwork below should be allowed to...

Breezer mate I am not stopping them getting in. Thats the point. Need to find out where they are getting in. Sure I can kill them, but I want to try and prevnt them getting in. Especially as I have seen how they can chew on wiring and how this cancause problems

Yes I have considered one of the electronic ultrasonic scarers, although I am unsure of their effectiveness. I read an article which said that there claims were grossly over exaggerated. Anyone out there have any experiences or can recommend Cheers

Hi I have a regular visitor this time of year and throughout the Winter. Somehow rats are able to get into my flat roof of my kitchen. I have closed off all visible entrances from the roof itself and am aware they can get into pretty tight spaces. A plumber said that sometime the waste...

Hi I have a regular visitor this time of year and throughout the Winter. Somehow rats are able to get into my flat roof of my kitchen. I have closed off all visible entrances from the roof itself and am aware they can get into pretty tight spaces. A plumber said that sometime the waste...

Reggie the Junction box is for the electrical connection to the free standing cooker Oh sorry plug you already covered it