Building

DIY guide to fixing heavy items and frames to plasterboard and hollow walls by mounting a suitable timber between the studs, or by using anchor bolts or frame fixings on solid walls.

DIY guide for drilling fixing and screwing to hollow walls / stud walls / partition walls with plugs or rawlplugs to fit shelves, cupboards and other fixtures

Drilling fixing and screwing to solid walls with plugs or rawlplugs to fit shelves, cupboards and other fixtures

Guide to removing an old flat roof which needs replacing. The felt, roof boards and joists are removed methodically and a suitable working platform is used where the roof is weak or has rotted due to damp penetration

Diy fault finding instructions for leaks and damp in a flat roof covered with asphalt bitumen or roofing felt.

Diy repair instructions for leaks, blisters and damp in a flat roof covered with asphalt bitumen or roofing felt, including patching kits.

Diy repair instructions for leaks and damp from defects in flat roof flashing, including patching kits.

How to lift floorboards for access to pipes and wiring with a guide to lifting tongue and groove boards or chipboard flooring as well as replacing them.

Diy repairs to cure noisy loose or sqeaking floorboards with details for boards without support.

Diy step by step guide to stripping paint varnish or polish and wax from old floor boards.

Diy step by step guide to sanding old floor boards ready for varnish or wax coatings.

Diy step by step guide to scrubbing and cleaning old floor boards and applying varnish for a beautiful natural finish.