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by hobbis
Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting concrete
Replies: 1
Views: 2429

Painting concrete

I have a small gap between my house wall and the next door building, it doesn't get any sunlight until late in the afternoon, it is wide enough to walk down and I have a french door which opens onto it. I want to make it look nice by redoing the floor area, the problem is that the prevailing wind bl...
by hobbis
Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:34 am
Forum: Interior Design Forum
Topic: help turning old wardrobe into shabby chic
Replies: 2
Views: 6751

I have just come across your post so you may have found a solution. I think you are right to strip the wadrobe first, remove any wax or build up of varnish. You can buy a wax stripper or use sugger soap, paint stripper for the varnish,. Then I would sand it down. Choose your base colour if you want ...
by hobbis
Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: Interior Design Forum
Topic: help turning old wardrobe into shabby chic
Replies: 2
Views: 6751

Stange lighting in room

I have along kitchen dinner that has a very strange efect on any colour I put into the room. White takes on a grey tinge and cream takes on a grey tinge. I had already tried to give the room colour but none lookes good. I don't understand the problem the rest of the house is great and I have never c...
by hobbis
Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: restoring brass window latches
Replies: 0
Views: 3169

restoring brass window latches

Hi,

I have stripped the paint of my brass window latches how can I restore them to a nice shine and preserve them from tarnish. Any advice would be great. I don't want to paint them again as I think restored they would look nice.
by hobbis
Thu May 27, 2010 1:56 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: imprinted concrete
Replies: 4
Views: 4588

imprinted concrete

Hi, I have a 65sq parking area and am trying to do the job as economically as I can. The area is already hardcored and my options are concrete sets or imprinted concrete both are quite pricy. We are very comptetent DIY and have takled all sorts of major project with success, we do work with a builde...
by hobbis
Mon May 10, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Base for laying driveway
Replies: 0
Views: 5494

Base for laying driveway

I want to lay a new driveway. The materials I want to use are either tumbled blocks or Indian Stone, some people have mixed feelings about driving on indian stone particularly since our would be on a slope, any comments from anyone who has used it or has an opinion. The driveway is quite compact but...
by hobbis
Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: restoring parquet flooring
Replies: 1
Views: 4072

restoring parquet flooring

We are on the last leg of our renovations and have now run out of money due to being made redundant so have lots of time for DIY so thought I would tackle the floor. We have a Victorian house which has been added to over the decades and one room has a parquet floor which acts as the damp proof. The ...
by hobbis
Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing an electric Shower
Replies: 3
Views: 3139

shower installation

Hi, Thanks for your reply it gives me more of an idea of what to expect. It is a long run through the attic to the back then down the outside wall to the box in the cloakroom. I suppose all these seamingly straight forward jobs are loaded with regulations and demands and makes a quote seem a lot. Th...
by hobbis
Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing an electric Shower
Replies: 3
Views: 3139

Installing an electric Shower

I have had to install an 9.5 electric shower to get a decent shower. I already know a plumber who can do the plumbing side of it. I also know a retired electrician but he said it is now illegal to do electric stuff unless you have a part P. An elecgrician I got to give me a quote has quoted £25.00 t...
by hobbis
Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: shower pressure
Replies: 5
Views: 3105

shower pressure

My problem is I have a shower mixer running ofthe bathtaps with very low pressure, this has been an irritation for myself, however, I am about to rent off my house and I do not think anyone else would put up with a dribble. I want to avoid the expense of a pump as I am strapped for money. A relative...
by hobbis
Fri May 29, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Zofra electric cooker.
Replies: 4
Views: 2684

Zofra electric cooker

Hi, Thanks for taking the trouble to reply. It is a new cooker which we have been the top hotplates only. It was the first time we tried to use the grill it tripped the RCD and then we tested the oven and the same thing happened. We did have all our electrics rewired and a new box done by what we lw...
by hobbis
Mon May 25, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Circular window
Replies: 2
Views: 3552

Circular window

Hi, anyone know where I can buy a couple of circular opening windows approx 700mm to 750mm. I have looked everwhere even on the net 600mm seems to be the norm. I can see loads about on buildings but not in the general merchants or window suppliers.
by hobbis
Mon May 25, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Zofra electric cooker.
Replies: 4
Views: 2684

Zofra electric cooker.

Hi, can you help. We have an electric Lofra cooker that when you use the oven or grill it trips the RCD. The other electrical appliances do not trip the RCD.

The RCD is a Tenby R8030 type. 30mA sensitivity.
by hobbis
Mon May 25, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Steel Structure Roofing
Replies: 2
Views: 4264

Steel Structure Roofing

Hi, A piece of information I thought some might find useful. I recently enquired about an RSJ calculation for a roof span having been advised to get a structural enginner at a cost of anything up to £425 + vat. I contacted Corus who put me intouch with Catnic. Catnic will work out your calculation f...
by hobbis
Mon May 18, 2009 10:33 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Roof support
Replies: 3
Views: 4541

roof support

Thanks for your quick reply. We had an Artchitect deign our project you would have thought for £4,000 he would have done the calculation, however you have provided us with confirmation on what we need to do now. Thanks very much.
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