Nigel Molesworth wrote:
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:23:07 +0000, Mike Dodd wrote:


Finally, why do a job like this on the weekend when the missus is
off partying with her sisters - those frame fixings take some serious
screwdriving - knackered my wrists - now what'm I supposed to do with
the rest of the weekend?


Can't even have a wnak then. ;-)

What did you screw the fixings in to? Incidentally, I've found that
using PVA to stick the battens to the wall gives extra grip.


Into?, that crappy aerated concrete block, I guess (although the DeWalt
made quick work of it, I'm of the belief that a blunt spoon could have
as easily bored the holes.

(And yes, deliberate attempt at humour in my first post

PVA?, All that'd bond to would be the paper skim on the plasterboard?,
maybe it'd help but to be honest I don't think the battens are going
anywhere in a hurry.