Tongue and groove chipboard flooring is a popular sub floor material. This is mainly due to the fact, its easier and cheaper to install than traditional timber floorboards. The most common size for chipboard flooring is 600mm x 2400mm and a thickness of between 18-22mm. Chipboard flooring should be fitted perpendicular to floor joists, and […]
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Whether your renovating, redecorating, or replacing door casings, at some point you may need to remove architrave. This is a relatively simple job. However, it does come with the small risk of damaging the surrounding plaster. If your goal is to remove the architrave without damaging the plaster, you will need to take several steps
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Skirting boards can be fixed in several different ways. The exact method of fixing will depend on the surface you are fixing too. However, screws are almost always an option. The best screws for fixing skirting boards are countersunk multi-purpose screws. The ideal length is between 50-65mm. A shorter screw will be fine if you
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Hanging a door is a relatively simple job. A good carpenter will be able to fit your door and add all the handles, latches and any other ironmongery in around 1-2 hours. Due to this, you should expect to pay between £50-£75 for a professional to hang your door. If you are only having one
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In this article, we will be looking at the best type of nail gun for attaching laminate beading. This is something you may need to do when fitting laminate flooring to existing skirting board. The beading is designed to cover the expansion gap and give a neat finish. In an ideal world, you wouldn’t need
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When fixing items in carpentry, nails and screws are the most common fixings. Both have their advantages, and in many cases, a carpenter will prefer to use screws rather than nails. However, the opposite is equally true. A carpenter wont usually have a favourite. Both screws and nails have their uses, and the fixing of
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