Steve's How-tos & Trade Advice
How to Use an Expanding Foam Gun (& Which to Buy)
An expanding foam gun (also called an applicator gun) is a metal tool that screws onto a gun-grade foam can and lets you lay a neat, controlled bead with one...
How to Use an Expanding Foam Gun (& Which to Buy)
An expanding foam gun (also called an applicator gun) is a metal tool that screws onto a gun-grade foam can and lets you lay a neat, controlled bead with one...
Masonry vs Concrete Screws: What Size Hole?
Masonry screws and concrete screws are the same fixing under two names: a hardened, plug-free screw that cuts its own thread straight into brick, block or concrete. You will also...
Masonry vs Concrete Screws: What Size Hole?
Masonry screws and concrete screws are the same fixing under two names: a hardened, plug-free screw that cuts its own thread straight into brick, block or concrete. You will also...
Scrim Tape: What Size, Which Type & How Much?
Scrim tape is a self-adhesive fibreglass mesh you stick over plasterboard joints before skimming, to stop the joint cracking as the plaster dries and the boards move. Standard width is...
Scrim Tape: What Size, Which Type & How Much?
Scrim tape is a self-adhesive fibreglass mesh you stick over plasterboard joints before skimming, to stop the joint cracking as the plaster dries and the boards move. Standard width is...
CT1 BW1 Tanking: How Much Do You Need per m²?
CT1 BW1 is a one-part waterproofing membrane, not a multi-part tanking kit. It covers up to 2m² per litre per coat, and tanking needs two coats, so plan on roughly...
CT1 BW1 Tanking: How Much Do You Need per m²?
CT1 BW1 is a one-part waterproofing membrane, not a multi-part tanking kit. It covers up to 2m² per litre per coat, and tanking needs two coats, so plan on roughly...
5.0 x 100mm Wood Screws: Size, Uses & How Many
A 5.0 x 100mm wood screw is a general-purpose structural timber screw: 5.0mm shank diameter, 100mm long. The "5 x 100" is simply diameter by length. Use it to fix...
5.0 x 100mm Wood Screws: Size, Uses & How Many
A 5.0 x 100mm wood screw is a general-purpose structural timber screw: 5.0mm shank diameter, 100mm long. The "5 x 100" is simply diameter by length. Use it to fix...
What size uPVC window fixing lugs do I need? (A...
uPVC window fixing lugs, cleats and brackets are three names for the same part: a galvanised steel strap that clips into the back of a window or door frame and...
What size uPVC window fixing lugs do I need? (A...
uPVC window fixing lugs, cleats and brackets are three names for the same part: a galvanised steel strap that clips into the back of a window or door frame and...