joinery

Hi, just in the process of fitting some new skirting board to my Victorian terraced property. The walls are slightly out (as to be expected!), and I’ve had to fix new battens below the plaster line to attach the skirting to. I’m having an issue with joining the skirting at one end with a...

Folks I was looking to build a deck tight into a corner where there is an existing fence. this is a stupid question but I can’t work out how I would put a post right into that corner and attach the sides of the frame to it - as there will be no clearance at the back to drive in the screws...

I've discovered a pretty severe woodworm problem when I went to fit a new carpet in the bedroom upstairs. It appears two of the joists have born the brunt of it and I think they need replacing. I'm going to attempt it myself as well because I'm struggling to get hold of a joiner due to them...

Did a dry fitting of the door into the frame and it fit perfectly with 20cent coin (2p UK equivalent) gap the whole way around. I installed hinges on the door and was really happy with how flush i got the hinges into the door and frame. In spite of this the door is very tight/doesnt close on the...

I have some brickwork partition which will have dot and dab plasterboard taking wall thickness to around 150mm. As I have loft conversion door need to be replaced with FD30 model. I can source tons of 132mm door lining but nothing over that width. Any chance where I can find it without...

Hi, Ive got open tread stairs built in 1986, Theres a bit that hangs just at head height and seems a hazard to drunk people. Im wondering if theres any structural reason that it cant be cut higher so its more in line with the rail the stairs are attached to ? thanks

Hi, All my floor joist bounce but after recently rearranging my bedroom the joist next the wall is now getting walked on more and is bouncing. I have tried glueing and screwing plywood to it but no joy. There is a 60mm gap between the joist and the wall, the joist is over a patio door. See...

Hello all, Im making a shop sign for the front of a small high street shop. Proposed design attached to this thread. What do you all think to the sign being hung from the black wall bracket and being able to actually swing? Is that safe? Will it break apart over time? The center panel is going...

Good evening everyone, First time posting here so please be kind :) I am carrying out a renovation of my 1960’s staircase. I’d like to remove the part of the newel post that sticks out below the ceiling. Is this supporting the tenon on the stringer above or can I cut it off? I’m no longer...

Ok the wife has bought some fancy, and bloody expensive, door knobs problem is they are unsprung. I got a medium sprung latch and it doesn't seem strong enough to spring the knob back on its own, I did notice bolt is through the latch perfectly a lined it will spring back. I haven't drilled any...

I’ve recently moved into a property so it’s my first effort at any kind of DIY. One issue we have is that the garage side door has rotted at the bottom, it doesn’t look like it was provided suitable protection. What is the best way to do this? I’ve heard of epoxy fillers but will this be...

Hi all, I had a new VEKA window fitted by a joiner roughly one year ago who I can no longer get in contact with. The window appears to be leaking, at first it was insinuated that it was the flat roof that was causing the leak. However, after hiring a roofer and spending at least 6 months...

Hi all. We are having an double extension and the architect has stipulated that the floor joists need to be 63 x 170mm C24. The length will be just over 4m. Spaced at 400mm over a 10m space. I am really struggling to find this specific size of timber anywhere. I have been looking at the option...

Hi All, I am looking to install stair panels (wainscoting) however I am struggling to find a trader online to carry out the work. What is the right trade for this type of work? also if anyone has any links or contact to someone in the London/Hertfordshire area then please do private message...

Hi, i am looking at fitting the Primed MDF window boards. I am just wondering once the MDF has been cut to size are you then able to sand down the edges to give the bullnose effect? Thanks in advance

Apologies if it's not the right place to post it but I need some expert opinion please. I am having a few things done on our house which is being fully refurbished. I needed a joiner for a new front door/frame, 5 inside doors to realign (were hung by me previously), door furniture for 6 doors, 3...