My front teak wood door was previously painted over the years with teak or mahogany wood stain. I now intend to try and change to a gloss maroon type colour paint. The wood on the door is perfectly...
Hi again, What is the greyish asbestos looking sheet of stuff that sticks out at the end of a run of tiles, where the tiles are cemented to it?? Just removed our existing so we can bond the new roof...
I found a few silverfish scuttling about when I came down to the living room when I couldn't sleep a couple of weeks ago. I bought some Diatomaceous Earth as advised by a search on Google and...
The outside of my house is harled now some parts are coming away from the wall,with cement still attached to the outer surface.The actual harling material consists of what looks like crushed...
A bit late to ask this question, but anyway.....I have just painted an arbour which resides in the back garden. I used a gloss exterior quality well known brand paint. Should I have used an oil-based...
I have one of the above does any one know where I can buy some more staples please.I've looked on many sites with no luck,perhaps someone has had the same problem and found another make of staple that...
I have a rac pressure washer it works fine with all the attachments except the pressure lance water comes through. But when I adjust it to max pressure. Motor starts to cut out. Any clues to why this...
http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/p/PALPA1/
Has anyone any experience of using this product or tips they could pass on?
Thanks in anticipation...
Any builder chaps out there know what weight a lightweight block building can take? its a single floor building, attached at one end of the house to another added brickbuilt extension. we removed the...
I have bought a 10amp 2gang extension lead for my caravan.However it will not charge the battery on my laptop or Tablet but it will operate my electric shaver.Seems very strange to me but i'm no...
Just been looking at sarking, loads of different stuff on ebay, but only need to cover around 10 sq mtrs, don't need a 50mtr roll by 1.5 mtrs, not doing a housing estate, just the sun lounge. is there...
Hi, we have a pond which has 2 natural stone waterfalls. One of the waterfalls has a loose stone where the cement/mortar has crumbled, so the water is leaking everywhere. Is there a special product...
Am I correct in thinking that if I make a paste with caustic soda, apply and leave for a few hours it will dissolve the paint?
I will, of course, take the necessary safety precautions...
For those painters among you - I have just finished caulking the gaps between the skirting board and the wall. What colour is the caulk normally painted , to match the skirting board (dark wood stain)...
I am planning to install an external vent for an extractor fan, but it will be above my neighbour's roof, meaning I want to get it right first time, as I won't be able to access it. What are the...
FAO Builders Mate. Just repointed the 2nd phase of crazy paving. Grouting has as turned out a different colour to the 1st. Local merchant was closed on Sunday so I bought a different brand elswhere....
I have a lot of bottles dug up from old tips. Some are very dirty just with regular dirt/soil etc, and some have rust in them. What would you recommend I use to clean them? Thank you....