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Thanks. If I use these I presume the stud is screwed directky into the masonry, no 'raw plug' or similar. Resin in drill hole the drive in the stud?

Dear all I have planning permission for my lean to shed. I am going to have a ledger attached to my side wall of my house of either 175mm x 47mm C24 or 200mm x 47mm C24. It will be about 5m long. Off it will come angled rafter brackets for 145mm x 47mm rafters. What fixings would you folk...

Thanks Tom Yes I see your point. Will give the framola kit a try Jon

Thanks Steve Agree they look good. Will give them a go

Thank you. Will take a look

Agree Ollie. Interestibg to hear peoples experiences

Dear all My first project was a green oak gazebo with tenons etc all cut by myself. Very enjoyable but tine consuming. I am hopefully starting a lean to shed project this year but time pressures. It will be against the house wall with wall brackets to attach beams. At the other end I am...

Thanks folks. Got them drawn by my brother using autocad in the end Regards Jon

Dear all My brother is helping with my planning application for a lean to shed to the side of my corner plot. There is a garden wall which I want to use as the side walls of the shed to maximise space. Beyond the wall is a hedge that I own so there is 310mm between outside face of the wall and...

Hi I need planning permission for a lean to shed. It will be a timber frame with PIR roof panels. I need to draw the elevations. Any recommendations for a cheap (or free) software I could use? Regards Jon

Dear members I have nearly finished my staircase refurb. I have preserved the old handrail which I think is Sapele. I bought oak newel post caps as in the photo but they won't match the rail even when stained. Does anyone know where I can get rebated full and half newell caps for 90mm posts in...

Regarding adhesive to glue the newel to its base, I have a tube of no more nails going spare. Would that do or something else advisable? Regards Jon

Will be checking as I go. Replaced some floor boards already at the top of stair Thanks Andy

That sounds good to me. Thanks

Thanks Niall.

Managed to fit the ground floor newel. Had a look on the first floor and looks like I will need to leave the original base of the newel as no way of removing the whole thing without dismantling the entire stairs as can be seen from the photos. Novice query: The original newel is 80mm and the...

Thanks. Might be a longer job than planned 😃

Thank you