Recent content by AdamM

1thanks all v much for advice, Adam

I am approaching the end of a casement windows project and am looking for doubled glazed units. Does anyone have advice on a good UK supplier? Thanks, Adam

Many thanks, Adam

I am removing a corrugated asbestos roof {fully hazmatted up !) and have not yet booked a removal and disposal service. Does anyone have any advice for getting the best outcome? The prices seem to vary wildly. Large quantity - about 80m/sq. Thanks, Adam

V good point, thanks

Colin, not daft at all...i am really looking for multi-purpose benefits. I am building a green oak barn, so it will end up with me up a ladder and get dropped + general carpentry + cabinet making. I always used to like the steel cased Stanley tapes, but they have stopped making metal cases. The...

Many thanks, advice much appreciated.

I have dropped another tape measure, and it has shattered Does anyone have a strong views on a replacement? Looking for 3m or 5m ideally, with a metal case. Thanks

Another small tip, get a used envelope and masking tape. Carefully remove the envelope flap. Stick the envelope below the drill point to catch 90%+ of the drill waste.

I drilled a gate post last week. This seemed to work OK (1) I used my pillar drill tthrough a piece of was 2x4 as a guide (2) clamped this to the hinge side of the gate-post as a guide (v impt) (3) started drilling (4) removed the bit of 2x4 and completed the hole. Seemed work OK.