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Hi Guys, :(:( Currently wanting to relay a new laminate flooring on the upstairs bedrooms, have stripped the old laminate flooring to the floorboards which I have fixed, some were creaking which I have now screwed back into the joint timber, however I would like surface to be flat and level...

Hi I've got some 20 year old wood beams in my roof which support the existing ceiling. They are still in a good condition. I'm wanting to make a loft conversion and was thinking about further strengthening the beams by painting them with something but not sure whether to use a varnish or enamel...

Our decking is looking really tired. Half is under cover and doesn't look too bad, but the area that gets rain and leaves from the trees fall onto it looks really worn out and grubby. I was going to jet wash it, but this seemed to be damaging the wood. What is the best way to clean your decking...

Hi all, planning a new kitchen and wondering about narrowing the back door so as to fit larger units onto the adjacent wall. Current door is 2134 x 915mm, solid wood, framed in brick work. Its a big door for the size of the kitchen, would actually prefer it to be smaller so it swings out less...

Hi, I really need to remove 4 screws from my piano so it can be dismantled, can someone please help. I'm desperate. To confirm the screws have unscrewed with a screwdriver, the heads are not stripped in any way at all, it's loose and ready to come out, but it won't actually extract from the...

Part of a stone building has a section of wall that is made from wood, the bottom part has rotted away. (day light coming through hole) See image below Its on a third floor, difficult to get to by a ladder from the outside because there is an extension below, so would require scafolding. Can...

Hi I need some advice on how to remove dried solvent paint of a newly laid wooden floor which is dark brushed oak. It's driving me mad. Worried about removing the lacquer if I use white spirit. Thanks in advance. Casa

Hi. I'm working on a project and I need to somehow preserve this branch from rotting. I'm planning on making it a light source for my room, there's a photo of the branch and a drawing of a project :)

Hi All, I am looking to install stair panels (wainscoting) however I am struggling to find a trader online to carry out the work. What is the right trade for this type of work? also if anyone has any links or contact to someone in the London/Hertfordshire area then please do private message...

I have a dark solid wood floor in my hallway. Recently I've had to do a bit of filling and sanding of the walls and ceiling in the hallway, and unfortunately, despite my best efforts, some of the very fine plaster dust has got into the grain in the wood floor, leaving a white "bloom" in certain...

Hi all, Coated my wood floor with Osmo Wood Wax Extra Thin Hardwax Oil this morning. Waited an hour as it was dry and the wood had sucked up the oil and applied a second coat, as per instructions. Now however, it's an uneven finish which doesn't look great. When I do a 'scratch' test on the...

Hi All, I would like your opinions regarding a labour quote I have received for fitting door frames, architraves, hanging new doors, block door opening to make a wall, fitting 2 PVC front home doors and make new double door opening and fit frame and doors. These are the prices below per job...

Hello! We have uncovered the original Victorian floorboards in our house and we'd like to keep them exposed. What's the best stain/dye to use after sanding? We're looking for something which looks quite natural but is darker than the light colour of the wood as it is. Thank you

How do i seal in black mould on wooden door and skirting boards? The wood has a yellow gloss base-paint/undercoat, from i guessing twenty years ago looking at the paint tin[ i inherited the house]. on top of that is 3yo matt white paint. The black mould is under the white paintwork, but not...

Tried to bleach out some mouldy grout in the steam room where I have 2 wooden racks for sitting/toiletries, etc. New mould remover left some bleach marks on the wood (photos). I'm completely inexperienced in fixing this sort of thing (if it's even possible), so after some research it seems to me...

Hi all, I'm putting 10 x 2 joists in for a flat roof. The span is about 3m from wall plate into steel and then the same out of the other side of the steel to the fascia. The steel section is 254 tall so I've gone for 10x 2 to give a flat roof and a flush ceiling. Can anyone advise on the...

Hi, My partner and I are making a outdoor clay oven, based on an old terracotta chimney topper like this on, but the top of it is closed off. We were planning on turning it upside down and building a stand and "roof" for it. However we cant work out how the create a stable stand, as the bottom...

What glue should I use for joining Tongue & Groove Engineered Wood Flooring? EWF for approx. 15mm thick and will be installed as a floating floor (installed on typical water-resistant underlay). Sub-floor is concrete and relatively flat. Thank you

Hi all I'm tearing my hair out trying to find some glue to hold door knobs together. I have a metal bolt type element (a furniture joint connector type with a cap nut) and a wooden button which i'm trying to affix on the front. I started with epoxy, followed the instructions and they lasted a...

Hi, Due to flooding our engineered wood floor has become wet. Now that it's dried out again it's got some wider gaps in some places. At the largest spots up to about 5mm wide. What filler do I best fill this with? The flooring is varnished and surface looks good, so it should not be something...