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It will only be in use for 1-2 days. If I use a liberal amount of silicone at 300 centres in dabs and along the joints will that withstand a few days? Thanks

12mm finished ply not t&g It's for a temporary floor in a retail outlet and requires seamless finish ie. Filled and painted Existing vinyl tiles are heavy duty glued down Thanks

Looking for advice on laying a temporary floor with plywood. Its going on to vinyl tiles that need to be undamaged when the floor is lifted up. I was thinking of using silicone in dabs. The ply floor is to be filled and painted and has to look decent. Thanks

Thanks for your input mate. To be fair they weren't the most expensive windows so the glass might be paper thin and causing it to move slightly. Who knows!

The glass doesnt rattle around but it moves slightly when the beads are pushed. I'm trying to cut the noise coming through down and wondered if the silicone would seal the window a bit better. I seen the guy on the video siliconing around before he puts the glass back in so thought that this...

The beads seem to move in and out as if there is some play in it, therefore the glass can move a little. I seen this video and thought maybe this would provide and extra seal. http://youtu.be/xQ-_bm3QeeI

Should windows installed in upvc units be siliconed in to the surrounding frame? I have had some fitted and they move around some and I wondered if it would need silicone to hold it more firmly in place. I have also had some water leaking in and had the company out to sort this and they drilled...

I prefer to tape ceilings or at least use a paper tape on the joints before skimming which leaves a better job. You could give it a coat of easy fill and feather it out to take the bad look off it.

It depends what type of door your after, if its the modern lightweight panel doors, you can get them from about £25 from b and q and wickes etc. As long as your door sizes are a popular size it should be easy. I had to get mine from east end sawmills (think they have closed) as my doors were a...

I'm no expert, but I would take the trim off and have a look at whats behind and fill with expanding foam if its a big gap or silicone if its smaller. Beforehand I would open the window fully and tighten up any fixings to make sure the window isn't moving any. I always tighten the fixings on my...

Thats me all done. Got 5mm dia rivets 12mm long. Got one side riveted then had to screw the other side as my rivet gun was too wide to fit into the type of handles I had got. Got some nice new wedges too. Job done anyway and window cleaned! Thanks for the help Cheers

Is it large flange pop rivet I should be using? Is there a standard size rivet dia and length? Cheers guys

Thanks got some, just need to get some rivets to suit it now.

Thanks for that, you couldn't tell me what type of handle I would need to replace the broken one. Will post a pic later, cheers Managed to get some online.

My upvc window handle has snapped off and it looks like its made of cast iron. Can anyone tell me how to get this off to replace it. I'm unsure if its an allen key or hex screw or something else inside the two fixings. Thanks

Thanks guys, it looks like the one in the links. It is in a council house so for whatever reason it is that version. Cheers

Can anyone tell me where to get a larger than normal ceiling rose which clips on rather than scews on. Must be about 15 year old house. All pendant sets seem to be screw on. Cheers

Thanks for the link, will check it out.

I'm wanting to replace my window seals. My windows are 12 years old upvc fairly good quality, but the seals have shrunk back and I'm looking to replace them. I get water coming in at winter time so would like to get it done soon. Can anyone recommend a good supplier. I got a sample from eabay...

Up here in Scotland, you simply wrap a frozen bag of peas around the already, almost freezing water pipe. :lol: