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by Rivergirl
Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Very Dry Looking Wood?
Replies: 5
Views: 3765

Thanks for the advice given by you all. I sanded the cill down, painted with primer and then used a gloss top coat for outdoors. I did this in April and it looks great and appears to be lasting. Thanks once again for all your advice. :D
by Rivergirl
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Putty.
Replies: 2
Views: 3429

stoneyboy wrote:Rivergirl,
Rake out the old, put in new, leave for a week or two and then paint.
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Thanks :D
by Rivergirl
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Very Dry Looking Wood?
Replies: 5
Views: 3765

No you do not have to treat the timber in any way if it is dry and appears sound. just give it and the paint a good rub down, being sure to remove all loose and flaking paint. primer, undercoat and topcoat using a good quality paint system should do you. the peeling paint is almost certainly a resu...
by Rivergirl
Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Very Dry Looking Wood?
Replies: 5
Views: 3765

Very Dry Looking Wood?

The paint on one of the window cills on my garage has almost all peeled off. I think the problem may be due to this window facing the sun, the wood looks very dry but not rotten underneath, the window does not let water in and I would like to know would it be OK to just repaint this wooden cill or d...
by Rivergirl
Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Putty.
Replies: 2
Views: 3429

Putty.

My garage window has very dry old putty holding the glass in and some of it has started to fall out. Can I remove the old putty and put new in? the window does not let water in so I would like to avoid replacing the whole thing. If I can chip out( not really a case of chip out as most is ready to fa...
by Rivergirl
Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Nails.
Replies: 2
Views: 3626

chris_on_tour2002 wrote:you need to buy masonry nails. mild steel nails intended for timber will not do it.

alternatively get purpose made picture hooks.


Thanks for your reply, I have been out and bought some masonry nails and they have done the job perfectly. Thanks once again. :)
by Rivergirl
Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:25 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Nails.
Replies: 2
Views: 3626

Nails.

Hi, I have just moved into my first house and am new to DIY so would be grateful of any advise that I receive. My problem is that I want to hammer some nails into a wall and have bought some steel one and a half inch ones ( because they were the cheapest and looked quite strong ) but each time I ham...
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