Removing tiles can be time-consuming and messy and it requires the correct tools and equipment. In some cases, the tiles can be stuck solid. This might mean you need an SDS drill with a chisel bit to remove them. As a potential alternative, you might consider skimming plaster over them, especially if the tiles are […]
Can you skim over tiles? Or should you remove them? Read More »
In this article we will be looking at how straight and consistent CLS timber is. This will be compared with other types of wood, that you may find at a timber yard or builder’s merchant. We will be looking at the general consensus, as well as my own personal experience using different types of timber,
Is CLS timber straight and is it good quality? Read More »
Whether you’re renovating an entire property, or just redecorating individual rooms in your home. The jobs that you do, will need doing in a certain order. For some things, this order isn’t always clear, and there are often various answers to the same question. One example of this, is when you are adding new skirting
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Silicone is usually considered as a sealant, but it does have quite good bonding strength when used as an adhesive. If you have a spare tube in your toolbox, you may wonder is silicone will stick things, like skirting boards for example. The simple answer is yes, silicone will stick skirting boards in most instances.
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When fitting skirting boards, it is not uncommon to be working on an uneven or sloping floor. This can happen for a variety of reasons; a few examples can be seen below: Deliberate slopes or changes in level Movement in floor joists over time Poorly laid flooring such as tiles or laminate Subsidence These are
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Plastering involves working with a wide range of surfaces. In this article, we are going to look at whether it’s possible to skim over moisture-resistant plasterboard. Moisture resistant plasterboard looks similar to standard plasterboard. But it is green in colour and has been manufactured for use in certain areas. As a result, you might need
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