On-line suppliers: DIY Suppliers
The suppliers listed on these pages offer on-line service and delivery, or have branches, UK wide. To have your business included in our directory, please see this page. DIY solar water heating kits from £1263 and a full installation from £276 [... more]
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Nails - different types of nails for different jobs
Round wire nail. These large round head nails are mostly used for rough carpentry where appearance is not important but strength is essential. They are inclined to split a piece of wood. Sizes from 20- 150 mm (0.75in - 6in). Oval wire nail. Most ... [... more]
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Overlapping Board Fencing
Guide to using feather-edged and square sawn timber for board fencing. A board fence is a traditional fence which can provide privacy (if high enough), is fairly attractive and robust and is fairly easy to maintain. The method of post and rail ... [... more]
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Bricklayers Tool Kit
The bricklayer's tool kit - The tools of the bricklayers trade explained. The bricklayer's tool kit must be used with great care and properly maintained, firstly, because of the safety aspect arid secondly, because the tools can be of great ... [... more]
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Corrugated sheet roofing
Corrugated Roofing Material - advice on designing and using corrugated roofing material. Corrugated sheet roofing material is widely available and easy to use. Corrugations should run in a straight line between the highest and lowest points, and ... [... more]
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Brickwork wall checks - Gauge, Level, Plumb and Straighten
Brickwork is easy but you need to check each course to make sure a wall stays right as you build it; this page outlines the four checks necessary, gauge, level, plumb and straighten. Four steps are required to check brickwork as it is being ... [... more]
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Ladders - types and choices
Ladders - work safely at height with the appropriate ladder - step ladder, combination ladders, and extension ladders - aluminium and fibreglass Various types of ladders are available. When considering buying or hiring a ladder, look at the ... [... more]
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English Bond Brick Walls
Basic brickwork - This page shows the english bonds for simple brick walls. Garden walls built using English bond are one brick wide. As with any wall built of brick, no two adjacent vertical joints should be in line. With a straight wall this is ... [... more]
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Hot air heat guns - the basics
Hot air heat guns - a simply explanation of the features, safety and use Electric heat guns have now largely replaced the 'old fashion' paraffin and bottled gas blowlamps for stripping paint on timber. The paraffin and bottled gas blowlamps still ... [... more]
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External Stucco - uses and how to apply
Stucco wall finishes to various subsurfaces. A brief description of the traditional methods, their application and various mixes. Stucco tends to be thicker than render (20mm against 10-12mm). Stucco tends to be built up from 3 layers while ... [... more]
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The easy to use imperial, metric
The amazing, diydata imperial, metric conversion calculator. Providing conversion of metric and imperial length, weight, area, capacity and tempertures. Oops - this calculator requires JavaScript which is not present Just follow these easy ... [... more]
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Different types of Hammers
Different types of hammers - what types there are and what each hammer is designed for. A wide range of Hammers are available, varying in shape, size and weight. The different styles reflect different uses. Around the house, the average diy'er ... [... more]
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