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by billy d
Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:15 pm
Forum: Barn Conversions Forum
Topic: How Do I Damp-proof a Barn
Replies: 6
Views: 19423

Just google "French drain installation".
by billy d
Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: shiplap '-- weatherboard
Replies: 2
Views: 11961

Hi Anto personally I would use 2 1/2" galvanized lost head nails. If you just put 1 in the middle then the board will cup.The method I would use is to fix the bottom board 12m/m lower than the sole plate and this will act as a capillary and stop the sole plate from rotting.Nail the btm board ab...
by billy d
Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: sawing a curve
Replies: 3
Views: 4083

Mol pick up a Bosh blade Extra clean for wood(T308B).Don't push the jig saw let it do the work just guide it.Check that your jig saw will take bosh blades fist.
by billy d
Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Skirting Vs Architrave
Replies: 1
Views: 3842

Loki you hit the nail right on the head my friend,arc's first ,go do it.
by billy d
Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:32 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: fire proof stud wall
Replies: 3
Views: 24818

HI mor you don't need to skim the boards just use a gyp rock filler for the seams and buts.It's normal for the boards to be rounded on two sides, where you but up on the top or bottom you can cut a bevel along the board with a Stanley knife and just put the filler in.Use dry wall gyp rock screws for...
by billy d
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Panelled Doors
Replies: 1
Views: 3140

Hi Lee if I'am reading this right your talking about 7mm in the width and 11 mm in the hight should be no problem.A little tip look at your old doors and see how they fit if its OK when you take it off lay it on top of the new door and use it as a template for cutting the new door.In the hight alway...
by billy d
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: My prat of a joiner has upped and left me with a space of 34
Replies: 1
Views: 4411

Internal door jambs have a thickness of 1 1/4" minus 1/2" rebate for the door that adds up to 33" door, plus 1 1/2" for the jambs=34 1/2" plus 1/8" both sides of the door for hanging = 34 3/4" the aperture is 3/4" to small. Phone him up and tell him to come ba...
by billy d
Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:08 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: fire proof stud wall
Replies: 3
Views: 24818

Hi Mor 22 fist of the fire protection is in the plaster boards,a normal plaster board has a fire rating of 1/2 hour so a double skin will give you 1hour just doing one side of the studs will do you. You would be better of with metal studding, and plaster board does come in 60 CM widths and this SHOU...
by billy d
Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:00 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: cutting a worktop
Replies: 6
Views: 6623

Hi Sarah Bosch have a new jig saw blade that would be just the thing for this job.No scoring needed just cut,it's number is Bosch T 308 BF.
Hope this helps Billy.
by billy d
Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: type of wood for driveway gates
Replies: 7
Views: 28734

drive gates

Hi Andy try Larch or douglas fir both good for out side.Get it from a timber merchant or saw mill.
by billy d
Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: carpentery
Replies: 1
Views: 3171

Facings

Hi Muldave 65 could you explain what you mean by facings.
by billy d
Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:23 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Removing kitchen cupboard & replacing with a dishwasher
Replies: 3
Views: 7759

hi louhop chris`s suggestion about the batten would give a stronger fixing the only problem is when replacing a unite with a free standing appliance there is no room for the batten.Toptips is the best solution,just a tip when screwing into chipboard I have found that a gypsrock screw gives the best ...
by billy d
Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:24 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Corroded RSJ ? Suggested Remedy
Replies: 2
Views: 5189

hi Alison K.B. has it right but its 2 problems in one. so lets start with No 1 in the basement examp if the building is 4m wide by 3m high if you have a window great get an RSJ in there 3.85 this goes to the far end of the building on the far side of the old RSJ ,is jacked up and it is importent tha...
by billy d
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: carpets - to board or not?
Replies: 2
Views: 3973

hi chris perry really is right ,just a tip for the hardboard slightly dampen the rough side before you tack it down so you do not get any bumps in it ,hope Iam not to late.
by billy d
Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Exterior HArdwood Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 4129

hi shoesmc for doors its usual to mesure not in inches but feet and inches I.E the size you would need is 6foot 9inches by 2foot 9inches, taking 1inch from the hight and a half inch from the width. This would meet your needs.If on the other hand you have already a door you wish to use add a half inc...
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