What "man jobs" have you done today?

[Chris Wilson]

That doghouse did look pretty substantial. I've ordered a new garden panel, am I asking too much for 2 people to fit it (as in me and the mrs) between concrete posts?

Good God no, you could do it yourself with some weighted step ladders to support it against whilst you raise it up and between the channels in the posts. I'm nearer 70 than 60 and can still dig a 3 foot hole in hard ground and lift and drop an oak sleeper in on my own. Takes me a little while longer than it used to, mind you

 

[{SAS}TB]

Had one bay of the log store to process

So that's the last of the store filled

Still some big rounds to split, but they can wait for another day

And a wheelbarrow of scraps / bark which will dry out for kindling

 

[Macky]

Any tips on freeing up a radiator isolator valve? It's a push type with a plastic spindle on the outside that when turned clockwise is supposed to push the pin in and close the valve. Alas I managed to crack the plastic spindle whilst the pin itself is completely jammed!

 

[dlockers]

Any tips on freeing up a radiator isolator valve? It's a push type with a plastic spindle on the outside that when turned clockwise is supposed to push the pin in and close the valve. Alas I managed to crack the plastic spindle whilst the pin itself is completely jammed!

Penetrating spray. Whack loads on then leave it a while. It should loosen it up fine. A bit of 3 in 1 to help if going forwards.

 

[Relentless81]

Removing tile window sills previously covered with PVC and installing window boards, had to wait an hour in the DIY shop for the wood cutter bloke to turn up.

 

[aVdub]

Still WIP, but a change from an old I5 and twin monitors to a 43 4K & Ryzen 7 mini.

 

[theone8181]

Good God no, you could do it yourself with some weighted step ladders to support it against whilst you raise it up and between the channels in the posts. I'm nearer 70 than 60 and can still dig a 3 foot hole in hard ground and lift and drop an oak sleeper in on my own. Takes me a little while longer than it used to, mind you

Cheers, I've (despite living here for 13 years) never changed a panel. I'm going to make sure it's a still day though otherwise I can see that being a youtube video .

 

[Lean]

@dLockers Can I suggest you top up the holes and then trowel the concrete away from the post.Where the soil meets te posts becomes the weak point down the track. Also I would have used more clips but as the fence is up pre-drill the uprights then put a nail or screw through to the posts. Keep away from any weak points like knots. Power through, a couple hours more

 

[dlockers]

@dLockers Can I suggest you top up the holes and then trowel the concrete away from the post.Where the soil meets te posts becomes the weak point down the track. Also I would have used more clips but as the fence is up pre-drill the uprights then put a nail or screw through to the posts. Keep away from any weak points like knots. Power through, a couple hours more

Thank you very much! I had been considering building a form to top of the concrete around the exposed posts. I'll do that.

 

[zuludawn]

Been out the country a few days, now its all go again.

Prep time, skimming before tiling for that perfect finish later on.

1200x1200 single fall shower tray to install, 4 inches has to be chiseled out across the hole floor area for tray and aqua-boards to accommodate fall to shower area.

 

[zuludawn]

Had consumer unit moved from downstairs to upstairs so I can lower ceiling in hallway. Cost £330.00

 

[zuludawn]

Edit: does this count as failure? Lol! Should stick to being a typist.

You need be careful and take care off that hand, had both hands done and left elbow.

Hands took a year to heal properly and were done 8 months apart.

 

[dlockers]

You need be careful and take care off that hand, had both wrists done and left elbow.

Wrists took a year to heal properly and were done 8 months apart.

Is that carpel?

My Dad had both done at the same time and it almost crippled our family (no sick pay).

 

[zuludawn]

Is that carpel?

My Dad had both done at the same time and it almost crippled our family (no sick pay).

Yup carpel, not 100% but way better than they were.

 

[gingergundog]

Been out the country a few days, now its all go again.

Prep time, skimming before tiling for that perfect finish later on.

1200x1200 single fall shower tray to install, 4 inches has to be chiseled out across the hole floor area for tray and aqua-boards to accommodate fall to shower area.

Just make sure you don't skim where you are tiling

 

[Simon]

Been out the country a few days, now its all go again.

Prep time, skimming before tiling for that perfect finish later on.

1200x1200 single fall shower tray to install, 4 inches has to be chiseled out across the hole floor area for tray and aqua-boards to accommodate fall to shower area.

Nice. Why no insulated cement tile board though to get some heat loss benefits

 

[200sols]

Why skim if you are tiling

 

[theone8181]

Why skim if you are tiling

I thought tile adhesive had a max thickness? I'd assume skimming makes tiling easier if the walls are flat.

 

[Welshman]

I thought tile adhesive had a max thickness? I'd assume skimming makes tiling easier if the walls are flat.

never skimmed a wall if i'm tiling over it....just set-up the adhesive and tile away

 

[200sols]

I thought tile adhesive had a max thickness? I'd assume skimming makes tiling easier if the walls are flat.

Those boards would be perfect for tiling onto, all skimming does is introduce extra expense and delays and also limits your tile choice because skimmed walls have a low weight capacity per m2.