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by eod
Sat May 22, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Extending opening at back of house
Replies: 4
Views: 3535

many thanks Stoneyboy,

out of interest, if the soldiers (vertical bricks) aren't for support are they purely decorative?
by eod
Fri May 07, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Extending opening at back of house
Replies: 4
Views: 3535

Extending opening at back of house

There are currently some fairly old, smallish french doors at the back of my house and I am thinking of extending the opening & fitting new, wider more standard size doors. This would involve altering the brickwork. I want to find out what this would involve before deciding who to hire / what i ...
by eod
Fri May 07, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint peeling off due to leak. How to rectify..
Replies: 1
Views: 3582

Paint peeling off due to leak. How to rectify..

I need to paint a wall at the local nursery where there has been a leak resulting in the paint peeling away from the wall over a rather large area. I’m not sure exactly what the wall is made of. It isn’t plasterboard but more like a strong cardboard panel! At least that is what it feels / looks like...
by eod
Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:03 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Putting a washing machine on a shelf above ground
Replies: 1
Views: 12469

Putting a washing machine on a shelf above ground

i have a utility area at home & currently the washing machine sits in this small space but so does other stuff: eg some storage & crucially the boiler. access to the boiler is somewhat difficult with the wash machine in its way so i was thinking of putting the wash machine off the ground: ei...
by eod
Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Hanging new garage doors
Replies: 3
Views: 5269

many thanks carpstu..
by eod
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Hanging new garage doors
Replies: 3
Views: 5269

Hanging new garage doors

I need to hang some framed, braced garage doors to replace existing ones. I have 2 questions if anyone can help: The doors open outwards at the moment and need to when replaced. Does this present a bit of a security issue as anyone with a drill could just unscrew the hinges and not even bother with ...
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