Fitting supporting beams
Fitting a supporting beam This is a guide for removing a brick wall or widening a door opening when you intend knocking through to form a larger room, it leaves...
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How to remove a load bearing wall
Removing a load bearing wall This is a tricky DIY job so make sure you're prepared! Here's what you have to do or at least be prepared to do in...
Damp proofing your walls
Treating and damp proofing walls Damp-proofing will protect your home and will save you money in the long term by preventing more serious damage like dry rot to doors, frames....
How to fix wall battens
Wall battens, How to install them. Battens are used in all sorts of things from stagecraft to sailing and, of course, construction; this guide explains how to apply wooden battens...
How to make an attic hatch in a ceiling
Making an attic ceiling hatch Not quite as large as a door or a door frame but using the same principle fitting techniques. Creating an opening Plan the size of...
Mixing mortar for building brickwork
Mixing mortar for building brickwork The basics of building brickwork Note: To mix mortar, you’ll need to mix one part of cement to six parts of bricklayer's sand. You can...
Building a brick wall, English Bond
Building a home extention When you lay bricks for the first time it's a good idea to practice first with a soft mixture of sand and water which can act...
Building a brick wall, Flemish Bond
Home extention brickwork When you lay bricks for the first time it's a good idea to practise first with a soft mixture of sand and water which can act as...
Building a foundation strip for a brick wall extension
A little bit of help when you intend doing a new extension to your home. A DIAGRAM THAT EXPLAINS THE TECHNIQUE AND STYLE Set the foundation width and thickness of...
Door size measurement conversion table
Imperial sizes are the traditional sizes measured in "inches" or "feet and inches" Metric sizes have been used by builders of new homes for about 30 years, they are a...
Glossary of wooden door terms
About Wooden Doors - Glossary of Terms - DirectDoors.com When looking at or reading about doors, you are likely to come across some new and old terminology, this list may...
Repairing a faulty wc ball valve
How to repair a toilet ball valve Fixing a faulty ball valve Wc cistern ball valves control the water flowing into toilet cisterns. They can wear out and cause an...