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Thanks Soundman,
do you have any further info? ie where to source this composite?
Thanks
George

Thanks Ben M, Edd & Gaza
I will look into doing the job in aluminium. Gaza's hint of a half cut (from behind) with a sliding compound saw with aluminium cutting blade makes sense. I will try a few...

Hi Metalworkers,
I am going to add sheet metal protective strips to existing skirting boards. The aim is to reduce the scuffs and scratches. I am considering using 1.6mm x 80mm strips and cut and...

It works well, but I didn't know it came in a spray can. Thanks, I'll get a can.
George

Just remember not to screw or nail into the glue. Put dobs of glue where you are not going to nail/screw. This helps prevent nails poping.
Cheers
George

Has anyone used used one of these in Australia? Perhaps Rod from plasterbrokers can give me his thoughts
Thanks George

http://www.gorillagripper.com/

I assume that you know that tyles look better if they are symetrical to the room, especially as you step into the room. ie don't have 1/3 of a tile against one wall and 3/4 of a tile against the...

There is an old metal latch thing... should we remove it and patch that too? (along with other holes and things).
manoftalent is correct.
The latch is probably screwed on. Get a screwdriver which...

Hi, we also purchased a house with aluminium cladding. It has some pros and cons. It can look slightly shabby as it dents fairly easily. But it can do a fine job of protecting the weatherboards...

Hi, I work as a plasterer and I notice that good plumbers use a silicon sealant where the pipes travel through the joists etc. Similar to no-more-gaps. They say that it reduces hammer and...

I have used "Zinsser Bin Primer Sealer" with some success. It is metho based and stinks a bit. I do not try to clean the brush at the end of the job. It is fairly runny (watery) but seems to do a...

Hi
I am working at a secondary school and we get damage to plasterboard sheets, some vandalism but mostly just wear and tear. Rerpair plasterboard and then paint is time consuming. Have considered...

I installed Lazer sheets and used the foam tape to put in the beams before screwing it on. You may be able to retrofit it if you back off the screws and insert a strip from below otherwise you would...

Yellow tongue is a long strip of semi rigid plastic. It comes as the tongue in chipboard flooring. It is used to help secure two sheets of flooring together. It is useful for cable work as it has...

One can see that the bottom rollers are damaged. They need to be replaced. But while the door is off you need to clean and inspect the top track as well. Heaps of fluff and gunk gets embedded into...

Like Les said, remove the stop bead from inside the room, cut paint with stanley knife, start in the middle of the bead and insert a small paint scraper, wiggle it a bit, until you get a small gap,...

The windows look fine. The previous post was spot on. I have done similar with my windows. I used a stanley knife to cut into the paint which binds the windows together. It does not leave so much...

I am a novice user who uses "home Renovations" section rather than really serious woodworking. Happy to help out. Computer literate.

Hi Batpig
before you start grinding back the cornice, don't forget that the cornice will start lower than existing plaster, ie, allow for new plaster plus rondo channeling.
Cheers
George

I tend to agree with previous posts, don't remove the existing ceiling.
You will create dust and junk and then have to dispose of the lot. Those rondo batterns are easy to install if you use a...

I saw a very expensive prefinished (banboo) flooring that was being laid. There was a very slight variation in the depth of each board. This difference could be felt by the bare hand (or bare...

There is a sponge product in supermarkets which I have used to remove ink stains from walls and furniture. One goes by the brand name Magic Sponge.
But there are other brands, including Chux Magic...

[QUOTE=Skew ChiDAMN!!]A trick when scribing: don't cut the scribed line square, use a jigsaw set at 45degree so it'll bevel the back of the skirting.

Excellent suggestion, it would make any minor...

Hello Sam
What's this "greenie sent" thingy?
George

The water pressure in the hose should do the job but you need to enclose the hose in a PVC pipe to give you some direction, some rigidity, otherwise the hose just goes skew whiff. The trick is to...

Those sheet lifters are great. You do need help getting the sheet onto the lifter, but it can be done solo at a pinch. One clue is to get the sheets delivered so thay they face the correct way whan...

Remember to leave enough room to actually get at the top of the shelves above the door line. The temptation is to fill the actual wardrobe with max shelves and this has the effect of boxing in the...

You may be able to do it easily with no special tools. You need to be able to get the handle off, there is usually an allan key hidden under the brand plate. Unscrew this. Take a spanner to the...

Thanks Bruce
that's exactly the word that I was searching for. The bias! It's a good word as it exactly explains the lean of the fibers in a way that most readers would understand. :)
George

At my workplace we had a rubber mat laid over the carpet at the entrance for protection from wet feet. The mat was laid loose over the carpet. As it was walked over it would move slightly, after a...

Dear Ptrott
what an interesting idea. Can you provide further details? Nothing illegal with your idea?
George