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I posted this in the Plastering forum in error, here it is again. Hi, I was away for a few days and my son-in-law started fitting the insulation boards upstairs in the extension. I had intended cutting the boards level with the top horizontal timber and infilling the vertical timber frame...

Can anyone suggest a fairly robust mp3 player to plug in to a Makita site radio?. And what type of cable would be needed for mp3 player to radio AUX socket?.

Sorry, removed as this was in wrong forum. :oops:

Hi, I bought a couple of Makita lxt tools recently from different suppliers. I was idly looking at them just now and noticed that while the drill has a CE mark on the spec. plate, the stapler doesn't and instead has a tiny sticker with the CE mark. I wonder if this means that the stapler is a...

Hi, I'm ready to lay 22mm flooring ply in a kitchen and bathroom, should the ply be glued and screwed to the joists and at the butting edges?. It isn't t&g like the chipboard layed upstairs.

Hi, Is there a "normal" way to butt up two new 4x2 stud partitions in a Tee shape or should i just bang in extra studs and dwangs as seems necessary to support plasterboard at the join?.

Hi, There are some gaps between Kingspan and timber wall studs where my sawing wasn't too straight. Is ordinary silicone or Gripfill OK to use to fill these gaps?. Is there anything I shouldn't use?

Hi, I'm looking for a decent cordless stapler for fixing things like the chicken wire for floor insulation, etc. Looking at the Tacwise 0758. Any comments on this item please?. The other one was the Maestri 606.

Hi, We have some insulation board left over from insulating an extension. We had to take down some lath & plaster ceilings and walls in the original part of the house as well. Would it be beneficial/a bad idea to insulate the old part with board as well. We've been told that condensation...

Hi, We have a blank canvas for water heating with a 1930's extended end terrace - the requirement is for 2 bathrooms, 12 radiators and DHW. We haven't laid the floors yet so there is easy access for pipe laying. We have one quote for - Grants Vortex 70-90 Condensing boiler, thermal...

Hi, We are thinking about adding a 4m extension on the gable end of our 1930s 1½ storey end terrace house. We're having some "animated discussions" about whether to go for a single storey extension or the full height. We're doing this with a tight rein on the budget, up to wind/watertight...

Hi, Can anyone comment on Axminster own brand tools please. I'm looking at item no.250264092403 on ebay. It looks to be a fairly solid bit of kit but does anyone know how this compares in build quality with the likes of the Mcallister.

Hello, I've been using a couple of Strongboys to support lintels and things no problem. Now I want to put them in a cavity brick wall to make a small opening. Do I need only a horizontal cut between the brick courses to let the strongboy in about 9" or do I also need to make a vertical cut for...