Fitting door casings is considered a first fix job. When they are fitted, the goal is to create a completely even opening, that will accommodate a door as neatly as possible. This means the legs should be completely plumb and free from any bellies and twist. Also the head should be completely level. The better
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A sagging ceiling can be quite concerning. After all, there is a lot of weight in a ceiling and were it to fall through, it could result in serious damage and potential injury. There are two parts of a ceiling that can sag. The first is the plaster and the second is the timber joists.
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Removing skirting boards is not a particularly difficult job. Using a crowbar, most people could pull boards off a wall without much problem. However, taking skirting off without causing damage is another story. To avoid damage to the skirtings themselves, as well as the plaster around them, you need to be using the right tools
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In most cases, you won’t have any problem fixing a new shelf to a stud wall. However, the amount of weight it can support will depend on how you fix it in place. Ideally, you would fix your shelves straight into the timber uprights in the stud wall for the strongest fixing. However, this is
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Hanging a door is a relatively easy job once you have a little experience doing it. One thing that will make it easier, is ensuring you have all the correct tools for the job. In this article we will be discussing what tools are needed, as well as more detail on how each one is
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In this DeWalt 1st fix nail gun review, I will be discussing my opinions since I purchased this tool earlier this year (2022). The review will include its performance, battery life, as well as how I think it compares to a gas-powered 1st Fix gun, such as Paslode. For anybody who has been on a
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