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    How to join tongue and groove at angle?

    Hi Working on a camper van conversion. I’m using wickes 8x94mm tongue and groove interior cladding to do the ceiling. I want to bring one panel down at the sides but at a 45 degree angle. Looking from back doors into the van it would like this ... (although this is upside down) :)...
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    Little brick shed foundation slab question

    Hi I’d like to build a little brick shed on the back of our detached garage. Garage was built in 1986. Same brick as garage and same flat roof. Using a wall starter kit. Can I lay a slab with thicker edges? If so what depth? current garage - you can see slab and 2 bricks up to dpc. Thanks.
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    Big hole in garden, full of water?

    I've dug out quite a lot of clay to make way for decking. Its approx 5 meters wide, by 3 meters. Its rained a lot over the last few weeks and now its full of water, about 25-30cm in places. I need to bring the level back up a little, probably about 15cm ready for the decking frame. Can...
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    Dished Channel drainage - anywhere sell them in Teesside?

    I'm after some dished channel drainage to put aroudn the edge of my patio, does anyone know where I can order these on the web, or get them in Teesside area? Tried searching, but no luck online? Like the following: http://www.pavingexpert.com/images/drainage/dishedChannel_clay.jpg cheers
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    Detached garage - wet floor? and conversion to clean area

    Hi I'm after a bit of advice before I begin some work in my garage, wonder if anyone can help? I have a small budget of about £500 and I want to do the work myself, if I can. I have a detached brick garage (built 1986 ish) it has a flat felt roof and is single skin of bricks I think. I can...
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    advice - which radiator valve/connector do I need?

    Hi everyone I'm inthe process of replacing a small radiator Wickes Single Universal Radiator 600 x 500mm Our old radiator is quite old and the fittings look a little different. Can someone here help me choose what I'll need to connect it up. I've attached some pictures that show...
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    detached garage - flat felted roof - ceiling inside.

    Hi, I have a detached garage with a flat felt roof. I've recently painted the floor and walls inside with garage paint and I now want to make the ceiling a little more comfortable before I set up my multi-gym in there. Can I simply nail some sort of plywood to the inside to construct timber to...
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    Garage Gym Conversion

    Hi everyone, looking for a bit of advice and wondering if there is a step by step guide I can get somewhere for this type of project? I have a detatched garage, concrete base and brick walls. Built about 20 years ago it has a flat felt roof and a canopy door to the front. I know I need to...
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    Tongue and groove loft board - how to strenghten rafters?

    Hi Wonder if you can help? I'm about to board a small part of my loft, having bought 5 packs of tongue and groove board from my local DIY store (chipboard) I intended to use the area to store some old books and magazines, and therefore want to improve/strenghten the joists/rafters before...
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