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Builder's yard noise - anything i can do?
There's a builder's yard by my street. It can be quite noisy - I'm fine with the noise 9-5 ish on weekdays (well, they normally start at 8am - but not bothered by that) - it's very frustrating to have to put up with it on Saturdays and sometimes even Sundays though. Has anyone had any similar experiences and do I have any…
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Unlocking window stay locks
Our lovely new home has aging wooden windows at the back, all of which need at least some TLC. Listed building so we want to repair rather than replace like for like. All the downstairs windows open outwards and have stay bars along the bottom to fix them in different positions. Unfortunately these are all fastened with…
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Is this re pointing acceptable?
Had a brickey doing some work for me. He comes highly rated off mybuilder with 70 odd 100% reviews so I thought he must be ok and hired him. This is the repointing he has done under the damp proof course all around the house. He ground out the old mortar using a angle grinder and then injected the new mortar in using some…
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Painting plaster
Yesterday I painted the first mist coat on my newly plastered walls. I used some Leyland trade contract matt emulsion. The box said to water it down 9 parts paint to 1 part paint but this still seemed very thick and most people online recommended watering it down further. Is was probably more like 70/30 in the end. I've…
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Wall plaster / morter
Hi guys, Before you apply plaster to a hard solid wall, there is another layer of plaster or morter under it. Is it mortar or undercoat bonding plaster? It is about 11 mm thick. Second question is how do you fill the void created by removing a red brick from the wall? Mortar or filling stuff or cement? Finally what is the…
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Cleaning steel v non-steel baths
I'm intending to purchase a bath. I was wondering are non-steel baths (acrylic and other plastic-type baths) more difficult to clean or keep clean that a steel bath? Thanks.
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Dishwasher-how do you stack yours?
Just realised I have posted this thread twice,apologies.About 30 min after I had posted last night,it still hadn't appeared on the DIY index,so I thought it must have been lost in the ether. Not a life-changing question,I know,but it is an issue that OH and I sometimes lock horns over,so I am curious as to the orientation…
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Dishwasher-how do you stack yours?
Just realised I have posted this thread twice,apologies.About 30 min after I had posted last night,it still hadn't appeared on the DIY index,so I thought it must have been lost in the ether. Not a life-changing question,I know,but it is an issue that OH and I sometimes lock horns over,so I am curious as to the orientation…
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Roll up garage door - Hormann or SeceuroGlide?
As the title says, which would you go for, or actually have? Pros and cons of either? Cheers fj
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Buying M2.5 screws
Hi Does anyone know where I could get M2.5 (self-tapping, preferably) screws? I've tried looking on Homebase's site and B&Q's site, but to no avail. Any help appreciated. Thanks
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New Cooker Hood
I`ve removed my old cooker hood which was connected to the supply by a 3 pin plug just above the kitchen units. The new cooker hood comes "hard wired". What are my options for fitting it to the supply?
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Rough Plastering quote and advice
Hi All, Wonder if you can help. I have a living room i my new flat measuring 4.5 x 5.5. The walls currently have lining paper on them. You can easily see below the lining paper just by looking at it where the previous owners removed the wallpaper and plaster came off of it in various places, most probably with the previous…
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ADT Alarm system from previous owner
Nearly two years ago I bought my house and since day 1 I found 3 ADT fobs and directions how to use the alarm on the table. At first, i thought that this is a normal alarm system (not on a monthly payment) and i started using it. Eventually I realised that the previous owner i still paying for this system. Possibly is on a…
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Roof question
Hi, I'm looking at buying an end of terrace but have noticed the roof appears to be sagging. All of the roofs appear to go up and down, not on the top ridge line but like bulges and hills along the 4 houses. The terrace next door has got a couple of tiles missing. The vendor says they have never had a problem with the roof…
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Leaving a small skip bag on a grass verge
I'm about to remove a large amount of gravel from my garden. I'm planning to get it removed by putting it in a skip bag which is then picked up by a grabber lorry but I need to make sure the bag's in a suitable position to be picked up. I had been planning on leaving it in front of my house, but I now realise that's rather…
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recyle tips
I thought I would share some tips with you all. NEVER throw away old toothbrushes- use them to scrub the grout in ceramic tiles , I use star drops and white vinegar, works a treat. Use them to get right under the rim in the loo. Use them to clean around the screw section on flasks etc. Use them to clean the bottom of your…
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How fast should a painter and decorator work?
Hello, I'm having a house refurbished. The walls are freshly plastered. We're not looking for anything complicated. How many rooms a day should a painter be able to do?
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Draughty floor. Do we need plywood under underlay and laminate?
We currently have floorboards throughout our 1930s house. There is a cavity floor underneath and you could feel the cold air coming up from underneath all winter. Some of the ground floor will have ply then tiles put down to link with new extension which will be having under floor heating. However, the living room and part…
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4.5m Worktop Suppliers
Can anyone recommend one? I'm looking for a single piece of laminate worktop that's about 4.5m long (28mm square edged preferable) But coming up blank... found one place but they wouldn't deliver to scotland! It's always the same when you're doing your own house... would never design someone a kitchen like this!
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Mould everywhere!!!
We have damp and mould in almost every room in our rented flat. Our flat is half a large house, the ground floor is owned by the free holders, who are responsible for the exterior of the property. We had a leaking roof for 5 yrs, until one Christmas, it got so bad that our lounge ceiling partly came down along with our…
