In this article, I will tell you how to remove an Artex ceiling yourself as well as what you will need and how to dispose of the Artex once you have removed it. Artex ceilings were made using asbestos up until 1984. Asbestos fibres were used as a binding strengthening material within textured ceiling coatings….
Silicone and the Expanding Foam don’t react with each other so there is no reason why you can’t silicone over expanding foam. If you have a gap larger than 6mm it is actually recommended you fill it with expanding foam first, before applying a silicone seal. It is standard practice to use Expanding Foam around…
Here is the full list of all the settings and symbols for your Hotpoint Oven. I will tell you what all the symbols and settings mean in order to better help you use your Hotpoint Oven/Cooker appliance. Off Setting Symbol (Zero or 0) The Zero Symbol on a Hotpoint oven means that the appliance is…
Slot a Makita battery into a charger and you are greeted by flashing lights, and maybe a catchy jingle depending on your charger. But what do these lights mean? Let’s have a look! So you’ve just got a Makita charger or maybe you’re borrowing someone else’s tools. You plug the battery into the charger and…
If you’re in the market for some power tools, you’ve probably come across the names Metabo and Hikoki. But are they the same thing? Or are they completely different brands? Let’s find out! First off, let’s clear up any confusion: Metabo and Hikoki can be considered competitors in the power tool industry. However, they are…
Hey DIYers! Have you ever looked at your Hikoki charger and thought to yourself, “there’s only one light, how can it mean so many different things?!” Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. It can be a bit confusing at first, but once you understand what each light indicates, you’ll be a pro at using your…
If you have recently purchased a Stanley Fatmax V20 power tool then you may be wondering what the different lights mean, well let’s jump in and find out. Watch The Video Prefer this content in video form? Then watch the quick video below. Flashing Green Light This means that the battery is charging and it…
Bauker batteries are not that well known, but if you have ever gone to ToolStation then you have probably seen the Bauker range and the Hawksmoor garden range which also use these batteries. And they are cheap tools, so you may well have been tempted. But as we all know the batteries are often a…
Teng tools make high-quality tools for professionals, but where are the tools made? Teng tools are made in Taiwan. They are designed in Sweden and manufactured in Taiwan. The headquarters of the company is in Sweden and it is here that all of the tools are designed. Once the company has a design that is…
Sealey is an old name when it comes to UK tool brands, but are the products made in the UK, or are they made abroad? I’m sorry to say that like most things these days Sealey tools are usually from the far east. There isn’t one country where everything is made but most stuff seems…
Pop into any B&Q or Screwfix store and you will undoubtedly find lots of Magnusson branded tools. But who are Magnusson and where are their tools made? So Where Are They Made? Whenever I have been able to find a manufacturing stamp on any of the Magnusson tools I have seen or own, yes I…
The cost to self-level a floor can vary wildly from scenario to scenario. The best thing I can do is give you a classic example and you can use it as a reference for your own project. To give you an idea – It will cost around £600 pounds in the UK to pay a…
You don’t have to PVA before applying self-levelling compound. However, always check the manufactures Data Sheet for your chosen product. These can normally be found on the manufactures website. Note: All self-levelling compound manufacturers are required by law to produce a data sheet for their products. This will normally contain information on the preparation of…
Normally self-levelling compound is poured as a thin 5mm layer to smooth the floor ready for the finished floor covering. HOWEVER You can comfortably pour 90% of all self-levelling compounds up to around 12mm if you have a very uneven subfloor. The main idea of self-levelling compounds is not to get the floor perfectly level,…
The amount of self-levelling compound you need very much depends on how thick you intend to pour it. Normally self-levelling compound is poured as a thin 5mm layer to smooth the floor ready for the finished floor covering. You can pour most self-levelling compounds up to around 12mm if you have a very uneven subfloor….
Here I will give you a list of tools you might need when applying a self-levelling compound. It is easy to use self-levelling yourself because it spreads around the room naturally finding its own level. All you need to do is help spread it around to get a professional-looking finish. If you have all these…