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by rflook
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:48 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Is it safe to bend the pipe feeding into a valve?
Replies: 1
Views: 1718

Is it safe to bend the pipe feeding into a valve?

I am replacing a radiator in my little boys room with a newer one as it gets cold. I have just realised that the old rad it slightly shorter; including the tail valves the old rad was 940mm wide and the new one (with tails) is 970mm. We can make it fit but have to apply a level of force to get the l...
by rflook
Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: What is the best way to fill a gap under a window sill?
Replies: 1
Views: 2490

What is the best way to fill a gap under a window sill?

I just pulled my radiator off in my living room to fit some reflective foil to increase the heat in the room and as I was stripping the old flaky wallpaper, a few chunks of plaster fell away exposing brick. Right at the very top of the exposed brick, there is a gap of about 15mm to the window sill. ...
by rflook
Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Help needed finding/fitting a 'barrier' for a low level shelf
Replies: 0
Views: 1740

Help needed finding/fitting a 'barrier' for a low level shelf

I have a fairly low level shelf (which is part of a bookshelf like unit) which I need to stop my baby boy from pulling things off of. I thought about putting a metal tube across the length of the shelf, a couple of inches up from the shelf itself. While I can find metal tubes without a problem, I am...
by rflook
Sat May 23, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: How to best protect wooden window sill
Replies: 0
Views: 2107

How to best protect wooden window sill

Hi, after doing some paint work on the side of my house, I have realised that the varnish is peeling on the window sills. I don't want the weather protection to fail on these so am planning on sanding them back and then reapplying either paint or varnish, perhaps after applying a water repellent sea...
by rflook
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Advice needed on patching driveway against house wall
Replies: 1
Views: 2457

Advice needed on patching driveway against house wall

Hi, So amid the Corona lockdown I decided to rip out some weeds growing against the side of my house. This was down my driveway and the weeds had grown out of some soil which had settled at the bottom of the house wall. Despite the soil not being deep at all, when I ripped the weeds out, a big chunk...
by rflook
Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Installing Ring Pro With old Doorbell System/Wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 2931

Installing Ring Pro With old Doorbell System/Wiring

Hi, I have just bought a Pro doorbell and have some questions which I am hoping someone may be able to help with. In all of the videos/manuals, when installing the bypass, the old doorbell has 4 wires leading into/out of it (2 power cables and 2 cables which I assume lead to the bell push). My doorb...
by rflook
Sat May 25, 2019 11:50 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: How Should I Thin Down Plywood
Replies: 1
Views: 1838

How Should I Thin Down Plywood

Hi, A few weeks ago our builders put down ply on the kitchen floor as part of the work we asked them to do to replace the old floor - I am going to put the laminate down myself. I have just been checking the floor again to see if there are any obvious challenges and have noticed that one bit of ply ...
by rflook
Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Which Insulation is Best for Cold Roof?
Replies: 0
Views: 1852

Which Insulation is Best for Cold Roof?

Hi, Getting some renovation work done by some builders and trying to keep costs down by undertaking some of the jobs myself. One of the jobs I think I am capable of doing is installing new insulation in the ceiling of my kitchen/dining room - part of which is under a cold roof. While I am confident ...
by rflook
Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:22 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Crumbling Pebble or Spar Dashing
Replies: 0
Views: 2290

Crumbling Pebble or Spar Dashing

Hi, I am looking at buying a house and have found a property I like. The problem is that on the outside wall it looks like some pebble dashing has been replaced or some gaps have been filled with new dashing. When I picked at one of the stones, it came right out and when running my fingernail over t...
by rflook
Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: What Type of Tradesman do I Need for Replacing Floorboards in Bathroom
Replies: 1
Views: 6581

What Type of Tradesman do I Need for Replacing Floorboards in Bathroom

Hi, I recently took the side off my bath to replace it and found some of the floorboards had started to rot. Not all of them, and no single one is completely rotten. However where it has taken hold it seems quite bad. The wood is soft to the touch. As a temporary fix I was going slap some wood harde...
by rflook
Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:29 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Toilet not Refilling Properly
Replies: 1
Views: 2430

Toilet not Refilling Properly

Hi, Hoping someone can help me with a small problem. My toilet has been filling slowly for ages - wasn't a problem when it was just me in the house but now its become noticeable. I have taken off the hose to the bottom of the toilet to check the pressure and it is good (I assume spraying out at a ra...
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