fixings

Hi I would like to install my Ring doorbell. The door is UPVC. Would you attach to the door with self-tapping screws or would you fix to the brick wall next to the door? Screwing to the UPVC is kind of quicker and easier, but I'm not sure as to how sensible this is. Any thoughts please as to...

I need to add a suspended ceiling to my downstairs WC, to cover some pipes. General suggestion seems to be to run batten round the perimeter of the room, then use joist hangers to hang ceiling joists across the shorter length (1.5m) at 600mm intervals, and plasterboard. All makes sense. Couple...

I have a brick wall with plaster. I have kingspan type boards with vapour barrier on both sides. I want to put this directly on the wall, battens on the surface then plasterboard. I need to screw through the battens and insulation to the brick. This is to make the battens ridged for the...

Hi, I've bought some Eurpoean green oak timber and am now thinking about the best way to fix the crossbeams (2) to the 150 x 150mm posts (1). The decorative rafters (3) on top will also need fixing. I know normal screws/bolts will rust so I should use stainless steel. Given the assembly I...

I want to hang some mirrors on dot and dab plasterboard walls. This means that the screws will not be screwed all the way into the plasterboard fixing as the bracket on the mirror needs to hang on it. I am also worried that there may not be enough room between the plasterboard and the breeze...

Hey everyone, so a floor joist in my kitchen has rotted across most of it's length due to some prolonged water damage (now sorted). I'm going to replace the joist completely it was attached with a few big nails into masonary and had dropped, doesn't seem secure for a floor that sees heavy use in...

We've undertaken a DIY project to soundproof an upstairs bedroom party wall shared with our noisy neighbours. There's a window on the perpendicular wall so there's only approx 70mm before the party wall would hit the windowsill which limited options. We decided on resilience bars, sbx boards...

Hello everyone, I recently became the owner of a house built in 1905, by far the oldest property I have ever lived in, so I'm slowly getting to grips with the construction methods that were used at that time and the fun and games that come with owning a property from that era ... My project...

Hi all I have a Hardwood gate I would like to hang in the pictured opening. It has been sat in my garage for 2 years and since then vals have appeared in it but it’s still rock solid (plus extremely heavy!). It already had x2 cut outs for 100mm hinges (Toolstation Heavy ones)and I have...

What kind of fixing would you recommend for a ledge and brace tongue and groove gardens gate. Would you use screws or nails? what type of screws or nails would you recommend? For 20mm thick boards and 32mm thick batten what length and diameter fixing would be right. 3 x 50mm nails or 4 x 40mm...

I need to make a step flush in my new extension as shown in the attached dodgy sketch. The recess is about 40mm deep, 700mm wide and the step about 150mm high (I need to measure). I plan to use c24 timber to make it level but my question is what to fix it with? Engineered flooring is going on...

Hi. I need to mount a TV Aerial to the gable end of my Chalet Bungalow. It has particularly unattractive concrete tiles in this portion of the wall (see attached pic) What is my best bet for mounting brackets to the tiles? I'll be using the big T brackets to spread the load rather than the...

Hi, I'm planning on installing 24mm thick X 800mm long X 300mm deep shelves in my utility room (https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tranhult-shelf-white-stained-aspen-60454899/) and have some questions about fixing. The long and short wall for the left shelves (1) are newly installed plasterboard...

I need to hang a radiator (160cm wide, 50cm high, total weight around 35kg) via two brackets to a plasterboard wall. The wall is external, so that it has studs (about 12mm deep and 50mm wide) behind the plasterboard and then bricks behind the studs. I am lucky enough to have studs in...

I bought this light fitting second hand and it didn't come with any fixings. As you can see from the photos, the screw holes are not on the sides of the ceiling mount unit so buying the usual metal bracket for this wouldn't work. Should I screw the fitting directly into the ceiling using Rawl...

Ordered a roof rack for my car and it only came with 3/4 of these fixings. Any ideas what they're called so I can order one? Many thanks

Morning all, I’m about to board out my extension/ bathroom with elements / jackoboard. The method suggest using a adhesive along with a mechanical fixing with washers. However my concern is thermalite blocks just crumble/ compress with anything hammered in. What suggestions are out there please?

Hi All, Just been going round in circles with Screwfix. We bought a column radiator from them, but it didn't come with the screws and wall plugs. They are telling me they can't advise on what size the bolts/screws should be because of insurance and we need to consult an expert (slightly...

Hi, I have lifted the 1930's pine floorboards from my house. I plan to insulate underneath them and then re-lay and sand. Should I: 1. Glue and nail them down 2. Just nail them down 3. Screw and glue 4. Just screw Worried about squeeky floor boards. Any advice would be great. Thanks.

I bought some self drilling screws such as these today to provide two screws to hang a fairly heavy mirror onto a plasterboard wall (roughly 10mm thick). I have used this approach previously for a heavy bathroom cabinet into plasterboard with good results. This time I started to turn the self...