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by yartin
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Bowed Garage Door Frame Leaving Gap Between Wall and Frame
Replies: 1
Views: 2686

Re: Bowed Garage Door Frame Leaving Gap Between Wall and Frame

After doing some research, seems there is a better way to straighten the bowed frame in case the coach screws will break or split the wood. Use another post of 3"x2", attach it to the garage frame and then insert 3 coach screws plus washers into the post and frame to wall and slowly force ...
by yartin
Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:42 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Bowed Garage Door Frame Leaving Gap Between Wall and Frame
Replies: 1
Views: 2686

Bowed Garage Door Frame Leaving Gap Between Wall and Frame

My garage door frame is bowed at the top so there is a gap of around 10mm between the brick wall and wooden frame. it's old garage door of around 2m height and the bowing starts from around half way of the frame and goes to the top. The old screws and plugs have come out and looks they are the wrong...
by yartin
Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Repair Rotted Garage Door Frame and Hinge Mounting
Replies: 0
Views: 3239

Repair Rotted Garage Door Frame and Hinge Mounting

I have an old garage wooden door, am sure its the original around 1950/60s. There is evidence section of the frame been replaced in the past as can see 45 degrees cuts. One of the top hinges now has come out and that's due to rotted wood in the area where the hinge is fixed, the rest of the frame is...
by yartin
Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Replacing Damaged Floorboards and Bridging Gap for Support
Replies: 1
Views: 2882

Re: Replacing Damaged Floorboards and Bridging Gap for Support

I did it by changing the screws. I used twin cut screws with screw driver fixing the timber nogging into the joist, solid as a rock. Laid the floorboard on top, screw it to the nogging and job done.
by yartin
Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:36 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Replacing Damaged Floorboards and Bridging Gap for Support
Replies: 1
Views: 2882

Replacing Damaged Floorboards and Bridging Gap for Support

Hi I am repairing old floorboards. I had to cut one of the damaged board where it meets the airing cupboard, which is giving me a problem where I need help. One end of the replacement floorboard now has no support and I need to use a piece of wood screw to the joist to provide support for the floorb...
by yartin
Mon May 15, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Gap Between Wash Basin Pedestal and Floor After Removing Laminate?
Replies: 0
Views: 3337

Gap Between Wash Basin Pedestal and Floor After Removing Laminate?

I am removing existing thin laminate floor board in my bathroom and restoring the original floor boards underneath. The laminate is 4mm thick. This means the Wash basin pedestal will have a 4mm gap from the restored floor. Any easy way to solve without having to remove and refit the wash basin and p...
by yartin
Sun May 14, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Has Anyone Used V33 Products for Floorboard Restoration
Replies: 0
Views: 2356

Has Anyone Used V33 Products for Floorboard Restoration

Hi
I am doing floorboard restoration project, looking for glue stripper and paint and I came across V33 products, only sold at B&Q. Has anyone used them and how are they rated?
by yartin
Fri May 12, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Restoration of Floorboards by Sanding Down and OIling
Replies: 0
Views: 2114

Restoration of Floorboards by Sanding Down and OIling

I wanted to sand down and oil floor boards in one my rooms. It had laminate layer glued to the hardboard of 4mm total thickness. It was easy to remove but the floor boards have glue/adhesive on them. I can see nails of the hardboard to the floorboard but no idea why glue on the floor boards. How do ...
by yartin
Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:19 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: No Water Apart From Before T Piece
Replies: 2
Views: 2074

Re: No Water Apart From Before T Piece

Usually mains water from outside the house goes to kitchen and upstairs to loft. The kitchen will have mains water. In the loft there will be a water tank which feeds the bathroom and other taps including wash basins, bath shower mixer and toilets. It sounds to me that there is not water coming from...
by yartin
Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fixing a Dripping Lever Basin Tap
Replies: 1
Views: 6208

Re: Fixing a Dripping Lever Basin Tap

I have the same problem since last night! have you fixed yours and how?
I think there is a cartridge inside the assembly of the lever and its either loose needs to be tightened or worn out to be replaced. To take lever out, you need alan key just behind the blue/red tag.
by yartin
Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Installing Power Shower With Existing Gravity Fed System
Replies: 0
Views: 6058

Installing Power Shower With Existing Gravity Fed System

Hi I have conventional gravity system in my bathroom. Cold water tank in the loft and hot water cylinder in the bathroom. I have a bath with deck mounted shower mixer tap. The shower pressure from the mixer is weak, 0.1 bar. I am looking to boost the pressure to around 1.0 bar. Power shower with int...
by yartin
Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Replacing Panels With Taller Ones but Existing Posts too Short?
Replies: 3
Views: 3395

Re: Replacing Panels With Taller Ones but Existing Posts too Short?

What do you mean by "sounds good to me"?
by yartin
Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Replacing Panels With Taller Ones but Existing Posts too Short?
Replies: 3
Views: 3395

Replacing Panels With Taller Ones but Existing Posts too Short?

This is my first post here. 10 of my garden fence panels are tired and need replacement and now it's the best time. The existing panels are 6X4 but I want for privacy to install 6X5. The existing posts are only 15cm taller than the fences. My question is would it look silly if I install the 6X5s pan...
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