What "man jobs" have you done today?

[Macky]

Think I'll give the loft a measure tomorrow ahead of buying a bunch of 200mm top up insulation rolls. Not particularly looking forward to reboarding the middle section.

Next challenge, what to do with insulation around the downlights? We have about 20 in the upstairs rooms including bathroom.

 

[EH75]

Next challenge, what to do with insulation around the downlights? We have about 20 in the upstairs rooms including bathroom.

I think there is covers you can get to go over them to provide a barrier between them and the insulation?

 

[Mysterae_]

I think there is covers you can get to go over them to provide a barrier between them and the insulation?

Light hoods or light lids they are called I think. If you want to be super safe there are intumescent ones you can get too.

I knew someone who used plant pots (the ones without the drainage holes) but I doubt they are as fire retardant!

 

[Macky]

I think there is covers you can get to go over them to provide a barrier between them and the insulation?

These seem to cost as much as a fitting itself! LEDs can't heat up that much, surely?

 

[vail3r]

Built the new small storage cabinet for the pressure washer and stuff to live in. Had to make a base so I could level it on the sloped driveway and found some spare 4x2 from the decking. The extra peice of 4x2 was just the right size to make that side level. Will get round to painting it black eventually

 

[IvanDobskey]

Noticed the waste / drainage on the downstairs toilet sink was disintegrating. So I took it all apart and replaced with a nice new one. Needed some silicone sealant to make it watertight. All done and back together now.

 

[miller745]

Did some skimming again, covering a few bits of plasterboard and chases. I still can't plaster.

 

[GarethSouthgate]

I used the finishing tools before and they are great. Takes a little getting used to as you actually use less silicone that you think you will need.... Just a matter of swiping it over for a 1st run, removing the excess as you go, then a final slow smooth run over with the tool to get it looking good.

Last time I tried using a finishing tool I found it a bit jerky so used the finger instead.

 

[GarethSouthgate]

Lol hand cramp from a silicone gun, you ******* wotm8

You either have ape hands or have not done lot of gunning.

 

[marinersfan]

Just fitted our new washing machine.

 

[tonys]

You either have ape hands or have not done lot of gunning.

Is that what it's called now

 

[GarethSouthgate]

Is that what it's called now

What was it called previously?

 

[thebandit]

Decided to insulate under the TV snug room floor at the weekend, can already tell its made a massive difference, just the hall and living room to do now.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Good work and well worth the effort.

 

[dlockers]

Well done for saving the boards! I was under too much pressure and lost my 1930s originals

 

[thebandit]

I've always loved the look of sanded boards but never had it in any other house before. These were already done when I moved in, they look great but man is it cold in the winter, literally nothing stopping that cold outside air under the floor coming up. I considered rockwool and PIR but decided on rockwool, easier installation and a number of people saying the PIR "squeeks" in suspended floors made the decision for me. The materials were only just over a hundred quid, then it was just a couple of days of hard graft. I did pick the easiest room first mind you, the hall and living room won't go so quickly, I flat refuse to take the skirting off as I have decorated everywhere already (and its original and nailed on, I have in the past for electrics, and its a SoB of a job) so there will be boards that I cannot get up and I have to figure out what to do there regarding drafts and DPM.

 

[aVdub]

Decided to insulate under the TV snug room floor at the weekend, can already tell its made a massive difference, just the hall and living room to do now.

Marking the boards for refit is something I bet many are now slapping their heads at forgetting to do

You've done a lovely job of that and good luck doing the rest.


ps Glad to see I am not the only one with an access hatch below the TV.

 

[Welshman]

Marking the boards for refit is something I bet many are now slapping their heads at forgetting to do

You've done a lovely job of that and good luck doing the rest.


ps Glad to see I am not the only one with an access hatch below the TV.

i can hear the media centre police starting to wind up their engines

 

[thebandit]

Marking the boards for refit is something I bet many are now slapping their heads at forgetting to do

You've done a lovely job of that and good luck doing the rest.


ps Glad to see I am not the only one with an access hatch below the TV.

Thanks man,
Yup, that was another little job, but that's the beauty of doing these things yourself, you can make everything bespoke like the little recess for the sound bar, exactly how you want it and add all the features you can think of.

 

[Deep]

Has anybody got any recommendations for stud finders? I need to hang some paintings, mirrors posters this weekend and just want to make sure I'm hitting a stud instead of just plasterboard. Or are they all pretty much the same?