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Plumbers advices needed plumber been in toilet leeking
When I moved in toilet was leaking toilet was pretty nasty. So got a plumber in to install new toilet and the part what was leaking the flexible hose connector. I had bought the new toilet kit from screwfix In the middle of instillation he said was an issue he said the flush pipe had been made the wrong way round. He left…
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Onlinekitchensuk.co.uk or diy kitchens
Hi just wondering if anyone has used this company onlinekitchensuk.co.uk and if they could share their experience. I have tried to search for reviews but nothing is coming up, there are several similar named sites such as direct kitchens and online units. My other choice was diy kitchens any experiences would be greatly…
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'Black' slate chippings for garden
Has anyone got black slate in the garden which is actually black and not grey? If so, where did you get it. T.I.A.
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Lintel moving
Hi all I have taken a window out and the lower wall to install bifold doors, after finding I would have to move the opening further over due to pipes in the way. I have bricked up one side to support the lintel when moved, it's a single course concrete one and I need to move it about 8 inches along. I have acrow props and…
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New composite front door issue
Hi Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place. We just had a new composite front door fitted and it's great and we love it. However there's one small issue bugging me, but I don't know whether it's worth insisting on it being fixed. When we open the door, it swings all the way open of it's own accord and doesn't stay…
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Smell under sink
We've got a smell coming from under the sink. It appears to be coming from the waste pipe which goes out through the floor. It seems at its worst when there's been rain overnight. Call a plumber or call the water company to look at the drains?
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strongest instant bonding glue
Hi, Can anybody tell me of the very best, strongest and instant bonding glue please. without going into boring detail and i know this sounds odd. I want to glue an old wooden garden gate which lodges into place...wood against wood shut so that it can never be opened again or even kicked open. I need something that is the…
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builders expanding foam
sort vbof a wierd question , is it compressable? I need to build part of a motorcycle seat up , and the easiest way would be to "tank" all 4 edges (say 1in - 1.5 inches) and fill the area (9in x 9in) with "something" , lightweight this is a fibreglass base ,when done this will be covered by hi density foam and then the…
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Umbrella repair
Are there any umbrella repair services left? My daughter bought a folding umbrella abroad with very nice canopy. Unfortunately the telescopic handle broke down, so I wonder if it is possible to fix it anywhere. I know that umbrellas are so cheap now that no one bothers to fix them but this one is quite unique.
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Sofology Sofashield
Whenever I'm buying something nowadays there is a add on something at the checkout - be it, Argos, Currys extended warranty! I just don't know if they are worth it! This particular post is about Sofashield. Anyone got this? Anyone needed to get sofology out to clean accidental spills and what was the service like? To be…
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Fitted Wardrobe Quote
We’ve had a quote from Starplan for our fitted wardrobes. There’s a £300 price difference between the softouch and the standard. Is it worth going for the soft touch?
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Aluminium front doors
Following on from this thread here , one option we've been offered is an aluminium front door. I've had a search on here but the last threads were from 2014 and earlier. Any thoughts on an aluminium front door? It would have a side panel as well and etched or satin glass for privacy but still let lots of light through.
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Lime based plaster on walls with no cavity
Do older sold wall properties Victorian/Edwardian Terraced) need to have internal walls lime plastered or with modern central heating can you use plasterboard dot and dab?
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Noise insulation material?
Recommendations for noise insulation materials please
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Nest - can it learn in summer?
I’ll be getting a nest thermostat fitted soon. I was looking at some info today & it said the first week you keep adjusting it manually & it learns what you like. There is nothing to teach it till sometime in September! It’s a combi boiler, so water is only heated as required. How will it work?
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Why is this mixer unsuitable for low pressure systems?
I have an unfitted combined bath/shower mixer tap which states it is unsuitable for low-pressure systems i.e. traditional cylinder and header tank arrangements. It has a spring - loaded knob which only lets water through to the shower when pushed in, with no obvious way of keeping it in that position. Is it just the force…
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"Alias does drainage"...
So, Were looking to install a channel drain. The plan was to remove part of the existing Surface Water drain for the guttering, tap into it then make a P trap for a surface drain... The first bit was exposing the existing drain, it appears to be very shallow. Removing some soil, i started to expose another piece of the…
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Using slate with RSJ
Is it correct to use slate as packing material when installing RSJs
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Decking stain on oil
I have previously been cleaning and oiling my decking, but this year was looking at trying a stain instead of oil. Can I just put the stain over the oil or do I need to remove the oil first? The last time I oiled my decking was about 18 months ago.
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Kitchen design challenge
We’ve had Howdens and a local independent do a Plan, not impressed with the options given links below to photos of the existing, plans from those 2 a sketch of something we’ve come up with and a fairly blank plan if someone wants ago. The double doors are staying, (but plans show one gone) they lead trough to the dining…
