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by Favposi
Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:15 am
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: maintenance of flat roof
Replies: 1
Views: 6545

Hi, If your not having any problems at the moment with the roof, as the old saying goes, "Why fix it if it isn't broke". Flat roofs leaks can be expensive to fix unless there are obvious signs of the leak, ie crack in the felt. As a temporary measure, if you find a crack in the felt you co...
by Favposi
Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Chipboard flooring
Replies: 3
Views: 6495

Also, when fitting chipwood flooring, there should be a small gap between each of the boards to allow for expansion and contraction. If they have expanded they can sauc the boards to rub together, which will eventually cause the boards to lift at the joints.
by Favposi
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Interior wooden doors sticking
Replies: 3
Views: 4300

Sorry, I forgot to mention.
First, I would look to see if the screws on the top hinge have come loose causing the door to sag. If so, tighten them.
by Favposi
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Interior wooden doors sticking
Replies: 3
Views: 4300

Hi, Humidity can cause problems with expanding and contracting timber. Timber is always moving with the different weather conditions. I have seen parquet flooring in school hall floors pop up from the sub base due to humidity. In time, the door will contract to the original size when put on. As a qu...
by Favposi
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: cutting skirting
Replies: 4
Views: 14044

Hi. I agree with your latest response which is the correct way. However, if you can't remove the skirting without damaging the surounding area, may I suggest the following: Measure the skirting you want to remove. Mark a straight line with a sliding square. And use a hammer and SHARP chisel. It's a ...
by Favposi
Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: removing door handles with thumb turns
Replies: 3
Views: 100838

Hi, Undo all the screws on both the handles. There is a thumb turn on the inside bathroom door handle. Usually there is a tiny allen key grub screw on the underside of the thumb turn. Undo the allen key grub screw and take out the spindle. The handles will then come away from the door. Do not lose t...
by Favposi
Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: removing door handles with thumb turns
Replies: 3
Views: 100838

Hi, Undo all the screws that fix the handles to the door. on the thumb turn on the inside handle of the bathroom there should be a tiny allen key grub screw. Usually at the bottom of the thumb turn. undo the allen key grub screw and take away the thumb turn and spindle. The handles should now come a...
by Favposi
Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:46 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Worcester Bosch 27he
Replies: 0
Views: 3673

Worcester Bosch 27he

Hi, I have a worcester bosch 27he condensing boiler fitted. It works very well. However, over the past couple of months where the pipes come through the ceiling there is a clicking sound every now and again and it is getting more frequent and louder. I used to have a baxi bermuda back boiler fitted....
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