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by gavski
Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Extending Newel Post Back to full Height After Being cut off?
Replies: 1
Views: 15048

Extending Newel Post Back to full Height After Being cut off?

I have a newel post that has been partially cut off and I want to extend it back to full length. it is 70mm sq so I can't get an extension with a spigot but I can get a full newel, so I'm going to cut that and joint the two. The question is the best way to join them (minimal woodwork). Anyone know i...
by gavski
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Raising Subfloor for Engineered Wood Flooring - What Material to Use?
Replies: 1
Views: 2625

Raising Subfloor for Engineered Wood Flooring - What Material to Use?

I need to increase the height of my (concrete) subfloor in my dining room to match my kitchen. I will then float 'Engineered wood' right through.
I need about 12mm, height anyone suggest the best material to use.

eg chip board, OSB, etc.
by gavski
Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Damp Floor and Wall - How to Treat Before Laying Engineered Wooden Flooring?
Replies: 2
Views: 3149

Re: Damp Floor and Wall - How to Treat Before Laying Engineered Wooden Flooring?

Thanks, that's solved all my moisture worries (think most of the mould has come from sweating between the tiles and old laminate foam underlay that I took up.
by gavski
Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Damp Floor and Wall - How to Treat Before Laying Engineered Wooden Flooring?
Replies: 2
Views: 3149

Damp Floor and Wall - How to Treat Before Laying Engineered Wooden Flooring?

I have just lifted some laminate floor from my dining room and underneath are some lino tiles. There is mould on top of the tiles and damp patches around the floor/wall junction (see pic) where the mortar is crumbling away, this does not go above the damp course. and all the walls are dry. I want to...
by gavski
Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Parquet Staining Advice to get a Colour Match
Replies: 2
Views: 2368

Parquet Staining Advice to get a Colour Match

I'm renovation a parquet floor and need some advice on finish. One third of the floor has been replaced with parquet that is a slightly different color and I want to get them to match. I have been told that it is best to put a light coat of oil on before the final Hard Wax Oil coat, as its a hard wo...
by gavski
Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: External Damp Where Wall Meets Floor - Damp Seems To Be Coming From Under Roof
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Re: External Damp Where Wall Meets Floor - Damp Seems To Be Coming From Under Roof

dont know why they've changed the title, nothing to do with the roof??
by gavski
Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: External Damp Where Wall Meets Floor - Damp Seems To Be Coming From Under Roof
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

External Damp Where Wall Meets Floor - Damp Seems To Be Coming From Under Roof

I have a some damp where an external wall meets the floor (1950s semi) The damp course in the wall seems intact and the damp seems to be coming from under the floor rather than the wall, some of the concrete floor is also crumbling a bit. It is only a small patch. Is there a simple solution (product...
by gavski
Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: AEG Gas Hob For Gas Cooker Goes Out
Replies: 1
Views: 4408

AEG Gas Hob For Gas Cooker Goes Out

One of the rings on my AEG gas hob has developed a problem - It only stays alight when the knob is depressed (and the igniter clicks). as soon as I let go of the knob the flame goes out. I have cleaned the jet and when it is alight the gas flow looks good and the flame is a good color. any advice, c...
by gavski
Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Building close to a boundary
Replies: 2
Views: 3315

Building close to a boundary

My neighbour wants to build an extension 6" from our boundary (semi), will he need a party wall agreement?
will the party wall then become the new boundary?

thanks
by gavski
Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Cladding roll for loft?
Replies: 0
Views: 2492

Cladding roll for loft?

Is Isover cladding roll suitable for my loft floor?

thanks
by gavski
Thu Aug 02, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Ideal HE18 flashing c
Replies: 1
Views: 7520

Re: Ideal HE18 flashing c

Answering my own post but it may help anyone with similar problem. After draining my heating system and re-filling, I bled all radiators but there was still air in the system and that was stopping the pump from working. There was a small bleed valve in the airing cupboard, and loads of air came out ...
by gavski
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Ideal HE18 flashing c
Replies: 1
Views: 7520

Ideal HE18 flashing c

I have an Ideal icos HE18 boiler. I drained the radiator system yesterday and now the boiler has a flashing c on the led screen but won't ignite. Normally the c flashes during the ignition and then goes on full as does the boiler light, but now I hear the boiler try to light but then stops and the l...
by gavski
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Concrete posts wobbling
Replies: 4
Views: 18938

Concrete posts wobbling

I have just had a 30m 6ft high fence erected - concrete post and panels. 4 of the posts seem a bit loose, you can move them from side to side by about an inch. The contractor used dry mix ballast, then watered it in. Anyone know why 4 of the posts seem loose, will they harden up or have they been pu...
by gavski
Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Taps - hole saw Vs step drill?
Replies: 0
Views: 2379

Taps - hole saw Vs step drill?

I have the daunting task of drilling the tap holes in a new acrylic bath.

Would I be best with a hole saw or a step drill, the holes need to be 29mm.

Any other options, tips tricks hints etc most welcome.
by gavski
Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: tiling over window sill
Replies: 2
Views: 8103

Re: tiling over window sill

Sorry for taking a w,hile to get back - thanks for the help. The bathroom is having floor to ceiling tiles, including around the windows, I will chisel the ledge on the sill back flush with the wall. The reason for not completely removing the sill is that it is recessed into the brickwork at either ...
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