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Posted in Tiling & Flooring on Sep 21
Wood-Effect laminate flooring has become popular in recent years, as folk discover how quickly they can change a room around, and how easy these floors are to keep clean too. But everything has its downsides and laminate flooring certainly is no exception. The only way to protect yourself from  problems is to Find a Floorer who does the job correctly in the first place.
• Peaking occurs when boards are too tight up against each other and the centres begin to bulge. This is almost invariably causde by a lack of free expansion space around the perimeter of the room, and can be corrected.
• Buckling and Warping are the result of water damage or moisture that could come from underground or might even be in the air. For this reason I have yet to meet a Flooring Firm in London who would consider laying laminate flooring in a bathroom, especially near a shower. Another possible cause of buckling and warping is the absence of an effective balancing substrate.
• Gapping between boards should not occur at all providing they are allowed to acclimatize before being laid. If they do open slightly under very cold conditions, the chances are that gaps will close as the room warms up again.
•  Mould and Mildew are warning signs of high humidity that ought to be carefully controlled, not simply cleaned away. The solution is to root cause the underlying problem and address it.
• Chipping on corners is a sign of abuse during installation. Make sure your Flooring Quote describes the manner in which the work will be done. If it mentions the use of a mallet and tapping block (which are unnecessary in the first place) move away and look again. If the damage happens subsequently, then I’m afraid you bought a poor quality floor.
Another way to avoid these hassles is to Find a Reputable Flooring Firm on Mr-Skill. That’s because we reference-check our tradespeople to make sure their lower prices do not come with loss of quality. How’s that for winning both ways.
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Posted in Carpentry & Joinery on Jun 27
Like most things in life, a satisfactory timber deck begins with a solid foundation. Similarly, a successful career may begin at a good primary school, and a victory in a debating competition often depends on  well-founded logic. I myself am sometimes equally guilty of wanting to get started without planning properly – do this when contemplating a wooden outside deck and you really do invite trouble.
An old hand I knew as a lad and who was a Joiner in London loved to say that every journey begins with the first step, and that when it came to woodwork that first step was down to the timber yard in his mind. After all, it is pointless planning a job unless you can get the right timber, and in the lengths your job needs too. Plan your spacing correctly and help save trees as opposed to accumulating off-cuts.
At this stage in the project there is no substitute to mocking things up on the ground with string or whitewash so that you can visualise exactly where things will go. If you Find a Joiner that you hired setting in the support posts without doing this first and discussing the results with you, best you cut your losses and start again.
 A Joinery Quote must define the type, treatment, dimensions and quality of the timbering to be used on a wooden deck, and the quality of the fixings too. Insist on timber cut from the heart of a tree, and materials that will not rust. While this may increase the project cost by 50%, it could more than treble the lifespan of the finished product.
With everything agreed and the posts set in concrete, the frame should be built up in a matter of days. Inspect the work as it goes along and do not allow any planks to be attached until you are completely satisfied. Keep an eye on the planks themselves too. They must not be split, warped or twisted. Reject those that are, because you specified the best.
The rest should be plain sailing and you can probably leave it to the decking firm to continue undisturbed for the rest of the job. This will be partly because they can see that you know what you are about, but mainly because you found them on Mr-Skill.
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Posted in Handyman Services on Apr 18
Every weekend is an opportunity for a handy person to find tools and sort out all the irritating things that spouse has  been complaining about lately. It can be more efficient to do similar jobs on the trot instead of searching endlessly for things. If your partner runs of patience and you run out of time too, then there is no need to stress. That is because Mr-Skill is on standby to help you Find a Handyman.
o Dripping taps are a great source of irritation and can wake the family up at night. Why not lay in a stock of washers, dig out the spanners and tackle the whole lot as a project. You will be popular too, because everybody will appreciate the change.
o Now that the worst of winter is over, it is time to oil squeaky hinges and sticky locks. These days, oilcans have turned into aerosol cans that end up  spraying in the wrong direction. I for one agree with a Handyman in London I met the other day who still swears by his can of light machine oil.
o Why not fix all the rattling windows and doors too. If yours are wooden then they could warp. If uPVC, the rubbers could be worn or cracked. Door and window seals are not expensive, and in no time at all your home could be airtight and snug again.
How does that feel for a productive Saturday? No more dripping taps and no more squeaky hinges and sticking locks. With the house all snug again, my guess is that it is time to be rewarded with a traditional Sunday lunch at home. No cheating though. We would hardly be suggesting you get Handyman Quotes from Mr-Skill while spouse is out with Mother.
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