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Hi all I've got a wood burner installed in a builder's opening. Single wall flue into a flexible chimney liner. The thin steel closure plate is higher than the lintel in front - i.e. you can't see it when stood in front of the stove. I therefore often wonder how much heat gets "trapped" in...

Hi I've been after a multitool for a while... I only have two cordless tools, a drill and an impact driver, both DeWalt. No plans to buy more any time soon, apart form the multitool. So my first thought was to stick with DeWalt. But having looked into it some more, the Milwaukee gets great...

Hi all I think there are a few roofers and folks with roofing experience here? Wondered if anyone could share their thoughts if so please? Background first - the room has a vaulted ceiling (so no loft), is not currently heated, and is only used by one person. There's no kitchen. I've...

I'm not sure if I'm overthinking this... I was under the impression hot dipped galvanised is far superior, and best for any outdoor use... I need to do some roof repairs and bought a pack of round wire nails made by Samac, for fixing sarking boards and battens to rafters. The Samac nails...

Hi all I'm going to be stripping slates and putting in new lead soakers with a flashing this week. It's a stone wall, so the flashing will be a straight diagonal line, parallel to the top of the roof. At the bottom, the roof extends beyond the wall by a few inches. What's the normal way to...

Hi folks I'm hoping to get a Parkside angle grinder on Thursday. I'll be chasing a stone wall ready for lead flashing, and plan to use either a 6.4mm or 8mm diamond mortar raking disc. The manual says the maximum disc thickness for cutting is 3mm (although says 6mm for a "Roughing disc")...

Hi Apologies if I've chosen the wrong sub-forum, I wasn't sure which was best. I have a larch in the garden which needs to come down... And I'm in the process of building several wood shelters (along with other outdoor projects I have on the to do list)... I was thinking to use the larch...

Hi I have a dining table I want to restore... It was from a pub, and took an age to clean! The top has since been sanded, and the legs - which were painted orange - have had the paint removed and also been sanded back. The top, I think. is made from old floorboards. Not certain, but either...

Hi I was reading about aerial installations this evening and came across this article: http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/silicone.htm Other similar products to the Servisol are out there such as a Dow Corning version...

Hi again Apologies for another question so soon... Having removed the concrete render from the back of our house, I've also removed the soffits which I'll replace after repointing. I don't know much about building, but I presume the wood on top of the wall is the wall plate? On the right...

Hi I've got a repair to do where an old wood stove flue used to go through the roof, but has since been taken down. Water had been leaking through and caused some rot to the rafter, which I will "sister" with some new timber. What I don't know is whether it would be a good idea to...

Hi folks We're doing some work on the house that will expose the rafter ends, and various other woody bits around the top perimeter of the house. Some is already exposed, and whilst not looking pristine, I think it's sound enough. There's signs of woodworm, but all looks to be historic...

Hi They've not been used for two or three years and have been stored in a shed. They worked fine when last used. I've checked the fuses and they're fine. Is there anything else obvious I can check or is it time for a new one? Although saying that, I plan to use it to blow out all of the...

Hi folks Hope you're all enjoying the nice weather. I apologise, I keep posting with questions about general DIY stuff etc rather than woodwork related stuff... But there's a lot of knowledgeable people on here and I keep getting sound advice, so I hope you all don't mind. I've almost...

Hi I bought a new petrol mower and it is DOA. The first strange thing is that it had some oil in, but was meant to be sent empty. I mention that just in case it gives any clues... I haven't put oil or fuel in yet. I gave the pull cord a gentle pull and it only comes out around 10cm. That...

Hi folks I need to get a lawnmower. I've got two "lawns" and a whole load of paths to cut. None of it is particularly flat, and it's not really a lawn as such - more just an area of grass! So no need for it to look like Wembley, no need for stripes, etc Up until not I've been doing it with...

Hi We'll be getting some new double glazing soon, in aluminium. One thing I've always disliked about double glazing is how the windows open and move toward the centre of the opening as they open more. I would much prefer it if they opened like a normal butt hinge opens a window (or door for...

Hi I'm back with my second ladder question... I must admit, I usually just lean my ladder against the gutters and I've not had a problem yet. But I can see that a stand off is a better idea, and at the same time will make working easier. So I'm going to get myself one. But I've got some...

Hi I need to get a roof ladder and I've not had one before so just wanted to check... 1. What's the ideal length? Is it best if the ladder stops just short of the last tile / before the gutter. Is having the ladder extend belong the gutter a bad thing (obviously not to use! ...just it...

Hi An old slate slab has come up that I would like to use for a kitchen worktop. It's from an old snooker table and is 30mm thick. I'll need to cut it roughly in the first instance so that I can move it and fit it into the car. I can then cut it more precisely once the unit is made and I...