Don't forget "I" was actually Clemmie writing it.He also wrote *I* have worked hard to afford it, not we. I know she worked a day a week as a midwife, but she brought in a tidy sum as an influencer and her parents cover some/all the school costs which frees up cash that they then dont spend on 4k sinks (which were gifted to his wife, not him).
But sure, take all the credit Slymon.
I‘d cut the wall plug too, working on the theory that they come in different sizes suggest that they don’t need to be the size you have so cut it town, bang in the screw. Job done.I said to cut the wall plug down and just bung it in, husband says don’t be ridiculousWhat would you guys do?
As long as your screws are shorter you can cut a raw plug down. No point having a short raw plug and then having a screw that wont fitSpeaking of DIY we’ve come unstuck with drilling holes does anyone know anything about this?
We’ve got a proper brick house and I think you’d call this an external wall (?) as it faces out into the garden. We’ve got skimmed plaster about a year old, amazingly we didn’t blow that out (which has happened before w our handyman in another room!) but we get to a certain point (about 80% of the wall plug length) and simply cannot drill any further? We have a reasonable drill with “hammer mode” but it’s certainly not a proper hammer drill. I think this must be some sort of concrete?
I said to cut the wall plug down and just bung it in, husband says don’t be ridiculousWhat would you guys do?
That's Clemmie talking though.....He also wrote *I* have worked hard to afford it, not we. I know she worked a day a week as a midwife, but she brought in a tidy sum as an influencer and her parents cover some/all the school costs which frees up cash that they then dont spend on 4k sinks (which were gifted to his wife, not him).
But sure, take all the credit Slymon.
Omg you guys are so smart for real.This reads as Klingon to me.Speaking of DIY we’ve come unstuck with drilling holes does anyone know anything about this?
We’ve got a proper brick house and I think you’d call this an external wall (?) as it faces out into the garden. We’ve got skimmed plaster about a year old, amazingly we didn’t blow that out (which has happened before w our handyman in another room!) but we get to a certain point (about 80% of the wall plug length) and simply cannot drill any further? We have a reasonable drill with “hammer mode” but it’s certainly not a proper hammer drill. I think this must be some sort of concrete?
I said to cut the wall plug down and just bung it in, husband says don’t be ridiculousWhat would you guys do?
Ditto I try and try to hang stuff and the walls (lathe and plaster) crumble before my eyes.Omg you guys are so smart for real.This reads as Klingon to me.
This is one of the reasons we sold our Victorian and moved into a new build (blasphemy I know). Those bastard solid brick walls were the death of many a drill bit and caused many ugly holes!Speaking of DIY we’ve come unstuck with drilling holes does anyone know anything about this?
We’ve got a proper brick house and I think you’d call this an external wall (?) as it faces out into the garden. We’ve got skimmed plaster about a year old, amazingly we didn’t blow that out (which has happened before w our handyman in another room!) but we get to a certain point (about 80% of the wall plug length) and simply cannot drill any further? We have a reasonable drill with “hammer mode” but it’s certainly not a proper hammer drill. I think this must be some sort of concrete?
I said to cut the wall plug down and just bung it in, husband says don’t be ridiculousWhat would you guys do?
Depends how old your house is - some old bricks are just really really hard.Speaking of DIY we’ve come unstuck with drilling holes does anyone know anything about this?
We’ve got a proper brick house and I think you’d call this an external wall (?) as it faces out into the garden. We’ve got skimmed plaster about a year old, amazingly we didn’t blow that out (which has happened before w our handyman in another room!) but we get to a certain point (about 80% of the wall plug length) and simply cannot drill any further? We have a reasonable drill with “hammer mode” but it’s certainly not a proper hammer drill. I think this must be some sort of concrete?
I said to cut the wall plug down and just bung it in, husband says don’t be ridiculousWhat would you guys do?
Says the future doctor!!Omg you guys are so smart for real.This reads as Klingon to me.
I‘d cut the wall plug too, working on the theory that they come in different sizes suggest that they don’t need to be the size you have so cut it town, bang in the screw. Job done.
*Disclaimer, I’m not a diy expert at all so no idea why they come in different sizes.
Omg thank you guys!As long as your screws are shorter you can cut a raw plug down. No point having a short raw plug and then having a screw that wont fit
I had this problem in my last house even on the bastard interior walls but My brother recommended I got an SDS drill and never had that problem again. Sad or what
thank you!! our house is 1950s (no Georgian reno 4 us) - obviously I know absolutely nothing about buildings but we’re drilling above a window on an external wall so I bet it’s something weird like that, like a load bearing mega material that’s hard to penetrate? I’m gonna convince him tonight for us to keep going tomorrowDepends how old your house is - some old bricks are just really really hard.
You may be hitting an iron lintel - check what is happening to your drill bit - is it getting hot / can you ‘smell’ metal?
if you’re just hanging pics, I’d wager you could just cut the rawl plug - no problem!
Says the future doctor!!
I read that as Durex Endurance on first reading. I was like “Saucy cow. Bit of a leap from paint talk thoughDulux Endurance all the way for me!
have you seen the comments on the post. People are slating SODs for how they’ve changed everything and the previous owner is liking all the comments!For anyone who hasn't seen it, bountymargate's post talks about the job of rebuilding the staircase by hand. They mention it took them ages to find someone capable, and the work was actually done by the resident carpenter of Canterbury Cathedral! But hey, why not just rip all the spindles out
Or a concrete lintel - either way a hammer drill will just make the hole widerDepends how old your house is - some old bricks are just really really hard.
You may be hitting an iron lintel - check what is happening to your drill bit - is it getting hot / can you ‘smell’ metal?
if you’re just hanging pics, I’d wager you could just cut the rawl plug - no problem!
More sauce!Or a concrete lintel - either way a hammer drill will just make the hole wider
Hate that when my hole gets wider! Thank fod for pelvic floor exercisesMore sauce!
It’s those hammer drills ... they’re notorious.Hate that when my hole gets wider! Thank fod for pelvic floor exercises
Honestly, real bastards!It’s those hammer drills ... they’re notorious.
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