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by gizmo
Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Cleaning lead flashing
Replies: 0
Views: 10326

Cleaning lead flashing

Anyone know a 'cheats' way to clean used lead flashing? Anything I can use instead of buying a proprietary cleaner? Thank-you.
by gizmo
Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Quantity of stone needed for driveway
Replies: 1
Views: 6563

Quantity of stone needed for driveway

Can anyone tell me how many tonnes of stone I should order for my driveway please. It has a compacted scalpings surface and we are putting 20mm balsalt stone as a top surface. Whole area is 190sq m. and we have been told that 50mm is about right for depth? To all you experts out there - thank-you.
by gizmo
Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: solid wood floor self adhesive underlay
Replies: 2
Views: 10253

self adhesive underlays - any good?

Lots of people have looked at my question - has nobody got any thoughts on the subject. Any advice / opinion wlecome as I really want to lay a solid wood floor (rather than an engineered one) but I have a potential expansion/contrcation problem as one long edge is in the middle of the room and canno...
by gizmo
Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Wallpapering
Replies: 4
Views: 5013

Why not use PVA to size newly plastered walls?

Hi, just read a post which said not to use PVA to size a newly plastered wall prior to papering. We've always used watered down PVA, why is this not a good idea? Thanks.
by gizmo
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp patch on window reveal
Replies: 1
Views: 6545

Damp patch on window reveal

Donwstairs window has developed a damp patch from window frame moving in in a semi crcle shape. It gets a lot worse when it rains as you would expect, especially if it is also windy. We've re-sealed the outside window frame where it meets the wall and checked the window above and resealed that. It w...
by gizmo
Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: solid wood floor self adhesive underlay
Replies: 2
Views: 10253

solid wood floor self adhesive underlay

Anyone know anything about an adhesive underlay for use with solid wood planks? It is supposed to allow solid wood to be laid without nailing and so avoids the use of a ply subfloor over a concrete base. We are lifting old wood blocks and replacing with an oak floor. We would like to use solid wood ...
by gizmo
Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Rain water leak around a uPVC window
Replies: 3
Views: 42938

[quote="thedoctor"]Could be getting in between glass and frame and leaking inwards if the drainage holes have been sealed outside, could be getting in above the frame and running down. Honestly Doug there are just so many things that "could" be happening it really is only practic...
by gizmo
Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:14 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Rain water leak around a uPVC window
Replies: 3
Views: 42938

Re: Rain water leak around a uPVC window

[quote="doug"]Hi, I've got a uPVC window that is leaking around the frame when it rains. One bottom corner gets damp whenever it rains. We've just had the room interior gutted and replastered, so I've just noticed this. I checked the exterior silicon seal right up the side, the top & b...
by gizmo
Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:28 am
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: What wood to burn in a wood burning stove?
Replies: 2
Views: 7372

What wood to burn in a wood burning stove?

Hi, anyone an expert on wood for burning? We've installed a wood burining stove and have a lime tree in our garden which is being cut down. We've been advised that lime does not burn well at all and is useless for a wood buring stove - any thoughts on this please?
by gizmo
Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring a 5 amp lamp circuit
Replies: 3
Views: 9825

Wiring a 5 amp lamp circuit

When wiring a standard lamp socket (5 amp), is it OK to wire several sockets in series without looping back? This will be on lighting circuit not ring main. Thank-you.
by gizmo
Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:54 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Orange peel effect / bubbling of sealer
Replies: 1
Views: 3520

Orange peel effect / bubbling of sealer

Anyone know why a water based sealer (Granwax Aquathane) would form bubbles which dry in place in the sealer layer? It was applied by a professional floor layer but has happened twice and he can't explain it!
:cry:
by gizmo
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Over sanded wood block flooring
Replies: 0
Views: 3072

Over sanded wood block flooring

We have lifted wood block flooring from hall and had it 'professionally' laid in the lounge. Problem is thatt when it was lacquered the surface bubbled. It was resanded and it bubbled again and was re-sanded. However it has now been over sanded and some areas gave had to be replaced. Other areas loo...
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