Doesn't the "glazing" of a fire rated door have to be done in wire reinforced glass ? That would rather spoil any aesthetic effect you're probably hoping for...
... It is possible to glaze a 30minute firedoor with ordinary looking clear glass, I did it in a previous house. Trade name was something like Pyroglass, it...
IKEA will sell the doors without the "frames" (carcasses), etc. If they query it, tell them you bought the frames previously, and waited before buying the...
Peter, OK - reasonable advice - but why should they need a reason to sell them to you? And what about the "I only want to change the doors" argument. I have...
Thanks to everyone who replied. I am going to go to Ikea first, and see costs of basic carcasses - they seem to have a modular system, so should be fairly...
Just a reminder on how to join to join the UK_Selfbuild group - been asked to re-post this for people who wish to send to colleagues etc. The UK_Selfbuild...
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Hi I am interested in buying a piece of land (1.5 acres) which is immediately outside the village settlement boundary ... the land borders houses on one side...
... immediately outside the village settlement boundary ... the land borders houses on one side (which are within the settlement boundary) and a lane (natural...
... When you have to drill lots of holes for cables, pipework etc, the battery jobs seem to be on charge more than they are in use ! Agreed about the expense...
John (Webster), Glad you got it sorted :-) Your previous weekend was *exactly* my experience. The right tool for the right job makes a world of difference. As...
... **UPDATE** Spoke to our upvc window manufacturer - he had to get "non Standard" brushed chrome handles for us for the windows and patio doors. He put us...
John (B-C), Looks can be very deceiving :-) I'd suggest that the internals of an angle drill and an angle grinder are actually rather different !! Consider the...
... I got one of these a year ago following Carl's recomendation, & have used it for much more than drilling joists,its 'batterey shaped' & great the way the...
... Thanks :-) ... for the right job makes a world of difference. As for price ? Try factoring in your own time and, as you pointed out, your builder's time. ...
... Standard" brushed ... onto his ... not normally ... guy, he is ... wide. ... Umar, do you have a name & contact details for this company ? at the very...
... a ... They ... to ... VAT. ... know ... One was for sale at the local Safeway for £7-8 - yes 700w. At £15 you can buy three all at once and stiil have...
Hello all, on a slightly different note from my other recent posts, I have a couple of X10 questions. 1) Has anyone used any of the X10 RF remotes/modules ? 2)...
... Yup. I found them very unreliable (though that may have been the X-10 PIR rather than the RF receiver.) I have now replaced with a Homevision system which...
... I will mainly use hardwired PIRs, but want to use the RF remote to open the gate, or open the garage door, or possibly switch the outside lights on. ... ...
I know more than a few people took advantage of the demise of Rotozip UK to buy the clearance stock from B&Q, and in my own case the tool has been fantastic to...
... Rotozip UK to ... been ... buy spare ... are not ... Rotozip ... territory, ... complete the ... supplier? I would suggest going around the sheds. Well...
Just received the Axminster 2004 catalogue this morning and the AEG drill is no longer listed! So if you want one it may be good idea to buy one now ! Yours ...
... Are you just bolting the collars to the rafters, John, or do you have to use a spikey washer in between ? Suppose I'd better start putting my collars in...
... No spikey washers required according to our BCO. All he wanted was 12mm bolts with 50mm square washers either side. I brought studding on the builders...
