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flashband   (2 messages)   Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:46:27 +0000 (UTC)
Thanks for the helpful input. Regards Alan ...

Flashband   (4 messages)   Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:03:22 +0000 (UTC)
Hi all, I am in the process of fitting a roll of flashband to seal the newly fitted roof on an out house I have done up. I was sold only the roll itself from BnQ Dundee, but after looking on the net it seems there is a primer ...

Heavy Gates - Hindges   (7 messages)   Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:03:44 +0100
Am fitting some wooden gates What is the correct direction to fit the hindge hooks ? One up and one down would stop theft but all the weight is then taken by the one pointing upwards Whats the best suggested method ? thanks -- Vass ...

dried grout on bathroom tiles   (4 messages)   Date: 30 Aug 2005 06:24:35 -0700
Anyone got an easy way to remove dried grout off of bathroom wall tiles. Thanks Gary ...

GARDENING   (9 messages)   Date: 30 Aug 2005 02:57:13 -0700
I have a small garden at the front of my house, and want to landscape it so in is vertually maintainance free. Any ideas on the best way to do this, any suggestion will be much obliged. thanks Patrick ...

Ceiling Collapse   (7 messages)   Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 10:22:34 +0200
Hello A large part of a lath and plaster ceiling collapsed in my sisters house last night. The house is about 150 years old, but don't know how old the ceiling is. There were no signs of cracking or problems until they ...

varnish for pine door   (2 messages)   Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:26:18 GMT
I want to varnish a pine door to match some existing oak doors. I find that oak colour varnish dries with a redish tinge while natural oak with clear varnish has a brownish tings. What colour of varnish would you recomend for the ...

Change lock on front door   (8 messages)   Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:19:35 GMT
How do I remove the barrell from a door lock I need to repalce the barrel as we have misplaced one of the keys. This is a PVC door with built in bolt for secure locking. I can remove the outer and inner handle and remove ...

Cleaning brickwork   (4 messages)   Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:20:13 +0100
We have splodges of white on our external brick work which I assume is sealant from around the windows although I suspect some is also white paint from the original windows and soffit boards. Is there anything I can get that ...

Solvent weld   (7 messages)   Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:16:18 +0100
I have the chance to buy some waste fittings that I need at quite a reasonable price, the problem is they are 'solvent weld'. Having only used screw or push fit plastic waste over the last few years I know nothing about this ...

Worktop cutting   (9 messages)   Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:32:01 +0100
Once I've got my units fitted what should I do about cutting my worktops. Anyone suggest a method I could use to get a good finish? Cheers, Bob ...

Tiling   (2 messages)   Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 18:25:11 GMT
My extension is now nearing completion and am looking at the Bathroom Tiling first. Is it OK to usee floor tiles on the walls of my shower?. Its quite a large tray(1400 x 900mm) I know they are thicker, but I want the ...

15mm cherry laminate faced sheet   (2 messages)   Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 19:13:41 +0100
Does anybody know where I can get 15mm ply faced with cherry laminate - I need 8 x 4 sheet to repair a board in the bedbox of my motorhome. I need a supplier somewhere near Surrey. Cheers Ste ...

boiler programmer   (4 messages)   Date: 28 Aug 2005 11:01:02 -0700
Hi I have a Myson Apollo boiler (30b/40b/50b range) and the electro-mechanical programmer has packed up. I have found what seems to be a replacement part at http://makeashorterlink.com/?B261310BB ,THORN B4161 Programmer ...

FA: Arrow ELECTRO-MATIC ET100 Electric Brad Nail Gun - New   (1 messages)   Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:39:57 GMT
Hi, Maybe of interest: Arrow ELECTRO-MATIC ET100 Electric Brad Nail Gun http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5996058120 Best regards, jonnychart ...

Garden gates   (3 messages)   Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 18:34:10 +0100
I want to purchase a metal 2 foot 6" wide garden gate, height 3 foot . Ideally it would be from the Stirling range to match another gate but not essential. My local Builders Centre (IOW) no longer stock these (was ref no ...

Aritrary Electrical Testing UK   (4 messages)   Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:44:33 GMT
I live in a 30 year old bungalow (UK) I just received a quote from a plumber and when discussing it, he mentioned that there is an arbitrary electrical test to be carried out on all bathroom plumbing? Something to do ...

Sub-floor in 1950's house   (4 messages)   Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:08:07 GMT
My parents house is an ex-council home built 1952. I assumed the ground-floor was concrete, but on inspection it seems to have a kind of bitumen or tar top layer - is this possible? It's breaking up in some parts and the pieces ...

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