Fitted one of those rain guards for the garage door. Hopefully it will stop driving rain entering the inside. It has a hump to sit behind the roller shutter. Exterior grade silicon sticking it down. I used a profile jig to get the shape around the shutter guide rails.
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bikingdad90
Guru
Once ithe sealant has cured I'll test it with hose . Let you know
This is it installed Profile by Garadry. They do a variety of profiles and lengths to suit. Comes with sealant too
https://uk.garadry.com/
Tested with the hose this morning, no leaks
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My Saniflow suffered some foreign object damage. Now that is is fully boxed in customised cabinets, removing it is a PITA .
I took it out, cleaned the insides, reinstalled but still malfunctioned.
My Sanifli guy repaired it, cleared the drainage pipework, but I have to refit this Devils Foodmixer.
I took it out, cleaned the insides, reinstalled but still malfunctioned.
My Sanifli guy repaired it, cleared the drainage pipework, but I have to refit this Devils Foodmixer.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Failed DIY at 06.30 this morning.
Locked the front door last night.
Unlocked it this morning to walk the dog.
Unable to lock it 1 hour later on the way out to work.
Open the door, lock operates, close the door, lift the handle, turn the key, it's not making full travel so somethings off. Work beckons, decided I'd look at it tonight.
Wife needed to go out so we decided for one of the very few times in 25 years of home ownership...to pay someone to fix it.
Locksmith took less than 10 minutes, hinge had dropped...£108.
Too steep IMO. I dont know what locksmiths charge but no call out fee...what's what's locksmith charge? 1 hour minimum? Plus travel...maybe £70 would seem more appropriate?
No problem, problem solved, but it reminds me why I've hardly ever, ever paid someone to do something I would have almost certainly solved given more time.
Locked the front door last night.
Unlocked it this morning to walk the dog.
Unable to lock it 1 hour later on the way out to work.
Open the door, lock operates, close the door, lift the handle, turn the key, it's not making full travel so somethings off. Work beckons, decided I'd look at it tonight.
Wife needed to go out so we decided for one of the very few times in 25 years of home ownership...to pay someone to fix it.
Locksmith took less than 10 minutes, hinge had dropped...£108.
Too steep IMO. I dont know what locksmiths charge but no call out fee...what's what's locksmith charge? 1 hour minimum? Plus travel...maybe £70 would seem more appropriate?
No problem, problem solved, but it reminds me why I've hardly ever, ever paid someone to do something I would have almost certainly solved given more time.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
newts
Veteran
- Location
- Isca Dumnoniorum
How dare those lowly tradesman earn a living🙄
Factor in their experience, vehicle, tools, insurance, van stock, pension etc.
He's not pocketing all that as take home money.
Factor in their experience, vehicle, tools, insurance, van stock, pension etc.
He's not pocketing all that as take home money.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Yeh yeh, but when you can do it, it's a bit of a kick in the goolies. My sister and BIL can't do anything, so have a list of trades folk that fix their house and caravan. Me, I can do most stuff. Difference is, my sis is loaded and no kids, me got kids (adult) and not loaded.
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Still expensive, IMO taking the proverbial, I know all about costs having done 8 years self employed, this was an opportunity to make a sting.
newts
Veteran
- Location
- Isca Dumnoniorum
Yeh yeh, but when you can do it, it's a bit of a kick in the goolies. My sister and BIL can't do anything, so have a list of trades folk that fix their house and caravan. Me, I can do most stuff. Difference is, my sis is loaded and no kids, me got kids (adult) and not loaded.
Me too, I fix things outside my remit to save a few £ where possible.
It's a bit unfair to bemoan bona fide tradespeople a living.
I've been self employed for 37 years, so have a very good understanding of work required & the break down of costings. Circa £100 is about correct for a customer visit, diagnose an issue & make a repair. If you were charging less, then its not a sustainable business based on 4-5 calls a day.
