REPAIRING A HOLE IN PLASTERBOARD / DRYWALL

DAMAGED PLASTERBOARD / DRYWALL

Tools required : -  Pad saw/Stanley knife, tape measure, pencil, cross head screwdriver, adhesive gun, plastering trowel, filler knife, sanding block.   Many recently built properties have plasterboard stuck in place on interior walls (Dot & Dab), this method of fixing the plasterboard's to the walls leaves voids between the plasterboard and wall, therefore a good knock with a piece of furniture etc, will result in a hole in the plasterboard (see fig 1). The same problem occurs with none load bearing walls such as dividing walls between bedrooms, they will more than likely be … [Read more...]

WHICH SCREWS DO I USE 2 ?

If you are fixing something to a wall the first thing you must do is to ascertain how heavy it is and what is the wall made of, eg brick, plasterboard, thermal block etc. Experience does go a long way to help you decide what size / type of screw and plastic rawlplug you should need and the more DIY you do the better your judgement will … [Read more...]

FITTING A NEW KITCHEN – 4 Where to start

Male and female bolts

  Your new kitchen units have been delivered and the kitchen area is ready for the install, but where do you start ?. The first job to do is check the level of the floor, wherever the highest point is measure up 870mm and mark the wall, this measurement allows 720mm for the base unit and 150mm for the plinth. From your mark draw a level line using your spirit level across the wall(s), this is the guideline for all your base units, now measure up from the 870mm mark to the bottom of your wall units (this measurement is down to personal preference) , I would suggest 400 - 440mm, from this … [Read more...]