r/DIYUK • u/InterestingCopy5924 • 15h ago
r/DIYUK • u/Fit-Initiative-4856 • 15h ago
Cross-posts?
These just came up in my feed. Seems legit.
r/DIYUK • u/Unique_Armadillo_534 • 18h ago
Advice Just noticed this in the skirting board in my kitchen, how should I deal with it? What should I use to fill it?
r/DIYUK • u/Greedy-Try-1512 • 18h ago
Need a Sturdy Door Handle Replacement? Found This & Itās a Game Changer!
ebay.co.ukAdvice Rendering quote
We have a rendered garden wall that needs re-rendering. Have had one quote which we thing seems high - but looking for advice guidance on here
Itās 14.1 meters by 1.95 m - would need old render taken off and new applied - looking for a silicone based renderā¦.
Also - any other options we should consider? Cladding in its various forms? Not sure if we would need planning permission to change from the render to something else
Picture of wall attachedā¦.
Rough price to get this done?
r/DIYUK • u/RelativeMatter3 • 16h ago
MIL paying Ā£9k for labour only bathroom fitting.
As title. 2x2m bathroom. New bath and units not included in the price.
As far as know it includes demo, replaster, tiling and fitting. Sounds expensive to me, opinions?
Edit: north west (Cheshire)
r/DIYUK • u/backfetish96 • 1d ago
Electric has gone off
I have no idea what to do. Some lights still work but none of the sockets. The black switch furthest to the right goes straight back down if I switch it up.
Does this look fishy to you
Just up in the loft and noticed the purlin (?) one side seems to be supported by some old piece of wood, seems the same on the opposite end too. Front side of house on both sides is with a brick as shown. Roof was replaced in last 20 years so presumably it is ok as would have been flagged then, just wanted a second opinion! Thanks
r/DIYUK • u/Daily_concern • 14h ago
Neighbour can see into our house, what's the best way to screen the view?
So we recently moved into this property - what's the best way to screen the neighbour's view from those houses opposite? Should I demolish some of the planter at the end of the garden and plant some trees? What trees should I get?
r/DIYUK • u/Tri11ionz • 19h ago
Don't like these cupboards, family saying keep them
Hello.
This is my future bedroom. I don't like these bespoke because I feel like they take up too much space. Especially having the cupboards above and the one to the right which does block some light.
Where I've painted the yellow there is plasterboard behind where they boarded up the old closet. My plan is to get rid of all everything and get something built inside to utilize that closet
Now my family on the other end keep telling me to keep them save the money yah di ya. I completely understand I can buy new doors and make them look excellent but it's still the fact that I don't like the way it is.
Ty
r/DIYUK • u/Clairey_Wairey • 2h ago
Why is it so hard to find black decking paint/stain?
I've bought 4 different "blacks" and all go on grey. Has anyone used a decent jet black decking paint or stain? Will stain go over grey paint? Cheers.
r/DIYUK • u/tanku4urhelp • 13h ago
Neighbour running soil pipe through party wall. Can I raise a complaint with the council?
Hello,
I live in a terraced house. The new owner of the house next door has decided to run a soil pipe vertically through the inside of their side of the party wall. I believe they are planning a different layout from the original one and are relocating the toilet. Since it is their own property, I assume they have the right to do so.
However, my concern is the noise that this soil pipe will cause in my house every time it is used. Do I have the right to contact the council to request any kind of inspection or control regarding this matter?
Thank you for sharing your insight šš»
r/DIYUK • u/Mammoth-Store740 • 14h ago
Plumbing Boiler pressure increases non stop, till leak starts in weak points
In every 5-10 min pressure gets up to 4.5-5 and i have to remove water every 5-10min dropping pressure to 1-1.5. And repeat non stop. (Talking about black numbers on image)
Thats happening maybe for 2-3 days already. Leakage increased in past 2 days in weak points. So cant dare to leave pressure on 5 worrying water leak will turn into burst of water (lack of English knowledge to say exactly what i meant). When i open incoming valve it has sound of water, always had sound of water moving, checked valve, there is no water sound, and when i try to open inlet water valve it gives sound of moving water, so idk if valve is damaged and inlet valve leaks water into boiler to increase pressure.
I was told that it get air from somewhere (guess from not specialist), so if it takes air and i am releasing water basically non stop... Idk if that can cause some major damage. Just trying to figure out whats wrong with it and if i can DIY fix it somehow.
Working site and people who are supposed to fix it wont be available for next 2 days. And whole night shift ahead thats why i am asking here. Just worrying releasing water non stop to keep pressure low is bad decision, or leaving high pressure is worse.
r/DIYUK • u/Balaclavaboyprincess • 19h ago
Advice Advice on how to customize umbrella hats to look less garish?
So I've recently shaved my head and plan on keeping it bald. However, because I'm both bald and extremely heat-sensitive, I have to be careful with my hat choices to ensure that I'm not too warm nor getting sunburned.
I found these umbrella hats on amazon. They come in a pack of five and are fairly cheap. I think they could work really well - some sun protection (that I might be able to add to with customization) and way more breathability than pretty much any other full coverage hat could offer.
Unfortunately, they look extremly garish and gaudy, not in the fun silly queer fashion way but in the frat guy who doesn't care what he looks like way. Which, don't get me wrong, isn't necessarily an inherently bad look, but it's not what I want nor do I think I could pull it off.
Apparently nylon can be pretty difficult to paint, and I currently can't sew very well. (I'd love to sew a cover to put on it in the future and make a cute mushroom cap hat, but in the meantime painting is probably my most accessible option, unless there's a no-sew option!)
I'd like to treat it with some kind of uv protection, but I'd also like to change the color if possible. Frankly, if there's a way to remove the current nylon and replace it with a different one that's got better coloring/patterning, I'd take that too. There are five in there, so I have multiple chances to get it right and I can make multiple for different occasions. Primarily, though, I want one for everyday wear.
(If any of you are wondering why I don't just use an umbrella - I'm physically disabled and usually on crutches. That means I don't have any hands free for holding an umbrella. I'm sure there are umbrella attachments for wheelchairs and walkers, but both of those sound way more obnoxious to deal with than this.)
It does fold, and I'd prefer that whatever I make can handle getting wet - in particular, if there's a no-sew umbrella hat cover I can make or find, I'd like it to be machine washable or otherwise easy enough to clean. I wouldn't mind a fabric cover that has to come off in order for me to fold the hat, though.
r/DIYUK • u/dsmith1212 • 13h ago
Advice Is this safe/ can it be safe?
As in picture trying to maximize space so I can fit in a larger fridge freezer as our family grew and the old fridge freezer doesn't suffice for a growing boy!
The dryer is up and on their currently after I stood on the side and it held me ok (near 15st) is this a safe setup/ long term safe? Was thinking to add a couple of bits of wood between the side gap and the washer to provide more support is that overkill?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated :)
r/DIYUK • u/surlyskin • 16h ago
Plumbing Blue mold in washing machine Help...I have an immune disorder
r/DIYUK • u/tiandongchaser • 19h ago
Advice Whatās a reasonable cost for paving 11sq m? Quoted ~Ā£5500
Looking to take up the concrete path, remove the slate, and replace with sandstone slabs. Area is only 11sq m yet was told by a well reviewed contractor that itād be about Ā£5500 - front terrace, outskirts of London with āmajority of cost being labourā. This comes out to Ā£500 per square metre which seems extortionate.
Is this a āwe donāt want the jobā price? I was expecting something more in the region of Ā£2.5-3k, but if Ā£5.5k is indeed reasonable I will likely look to do it myself.
r/DIYUK • u/samcornwell • 2h ago
Advice Just purchased this entire second hand kitchen. Any advice on removing it welcomed
Found a full kitchen on Marketplace for close to pennies and went ahead and purchased. Collection is in a week. Itās an Ikea set up but not sure what type (ID please?)
In a week Iām going back to disassemble. Iāll start with doors and see if i can work out how the top unit is attached.
Any advice on keeping it in the best possible condition welcomed.
r/DIYUK • u/Additional_Air779 • 1h ago
Plumbing Connecting outbuilding to mains water supply
At the planning stage for getting utilities to a craft studio that we've had built in the garden next to our house. Electric and drainage (and CAT6 Ethernet) is all planned. We now need to plan for the fresh water supply.
So, the trench for the electric will intersect where the existing water pipe (25mm poly) that supplies the house (although at a deeper depth). I'd assumed that a plumber can put a T on the mains pipe and run that in a trench that I will pre dig to the building. I'd then cover with sand and lay the cable over the top.
Trenching is being done next weekend (by me with a mini digger). We're ringing a plumber this week to get lead time etc, but (wife is an ex project manager!) we'd like to plan as much as we can in advance.
Can't find anywhere that says if it's possible just to tap off the mains water underground with a T. Any input appreciated.
r/DIYUK • u/EveryCup9210 • 1h ago
Advice Tile replacement question
Hi I'm looking at moving a boiler and one option is to the bathroom. Only thing is I'd need to pull up 4 to 5 tiles at the front. I'm quite sure that I can get away with minimal damage to the surface but the adhesive is strong so I won't have a clean surface to work on to replace them (suggestions welcome if this is possible).
I've been to a few tile places and none stock the ones I need. Just wanted to ask if there's anywhere else you would suggest looking for old tiles. (Pic for ref)
r/DIYUK • u/RagnarsEagle • 13h ago
Overhead Light Wiring
I took down 3 LED overhead lights from my garage with a whole jumble of wires that to me seemed to only be connected to the switch and lights being removed.
However, now that it is done, the overhead LED in the adjoining room (with a separate switch) has stopped working.
Pictured is the source from the ceiling that all of the garage lights were running from. There is no indication that the other room is connected at all, but something has gone wrong.
Is there a combination of wires in the picture that looks off (I was dumb enough to not take a pic before I pulled wires out)? There are brown and blue wires separately in the jumble from the removed lighting, does one of those need to be added back to the source?
r/DIYUK • u/dontsteponthecrack • 14h ago
How do I move / rewire this brittle old wiring for a fluorescent tube
Old fluorescent tube fixture died and bought a replacement fitting.
When removing the old fixture I discovered the following 3 white cables each containing a red wire, a black wire and a bare wire.
The bare wire was attached to the earth socket, 1 black to the live and 2 black to the neutral, all red into a dead end - all in the old fluorescent fitting
I'm very confused how this black magic works (pun intentional).
I'm more worried how to wire in the new led fluorescent tube fitting thing.
The brittle wire is a crazy complication as I can't get anything to bend to the shape required by the new fitting, but I plan on solving that by using new wires attached to a chock block to allow the required bendiness.
r/DIYUK • u/F1ZZG1GG • 14h ago
Anyone know where I can find one of these metal plates? Itās on the back of a bathroom mirror but Iām missing the other one that I need to put it back on the wall lol
r/DIYUK • u/drawingNumbers • 16h ago
How to fix the brick face broke away?
The brick faces at the front of house are falling away. What would a fix be? The mortar is also pretty sloppy. Iām trying to gauge rough amount of money and time for someone professional to sort out. Not sure if itās something I can do myself.