The I need a job done around my House Thread

Mc Love · 02-06-2020 5:03pm

Berty wrote: »

I didn't think I'd find it so hard to get somebody to fit a replacement back door for me. Some too busy and others just don't even bother answering voicemails/emails/web enquiries(even before the lockdown which is why I'm only getting back to it now)

Anybody help suggesting someone for a new/replacement uPvc back door? Getting the feel that the job is just too small for people.

Parents got one done not so long ago - I can ask who did their one.

Mollywolly · 02-06-2020 9:03pm

Berty wrote: »

I didn't think I'd find it so hard to get somebody to fit a replacement back door for me. Some too busy and others just don't even bother answering voicemails/emails/web enquiries(even before the lockdown which is why I'm only getting back to it now)

Anybody help suggesting someone for a new/replacement uPvc back door? Getting the feel that the job is just too small for people.

Try Kwikfix Windows and Doors in Cappamore. Anthony Cosgrave 087 2286091. I've no personal experience but he does a lot of work around the place and quality is good from what I can see. Also known him to do small jobs in the past such as fit one busted double glazed window for a neighbour. Good luck

A2LUE42 · 02-06-2020 9:14pm

Mollywolly wrote: »

Try Kwikfix Windows and Doors in Cappamore. Anthony Cosgrave 087 2286091. I've no personal experience but he does a lot of work around the place and quality is good from what I can see. Also known him to do small jobs in the past such as fit one busted double glazed window for a neighbour. Good luck

Would reccomend him. He did a replacement back door for parents and we got him to replace doors, windows and patio doors in our own place after.

Berty · 03-06-2020 8:11pm

Unfortunately this evening boards.ie is returning a 503 error on searching this forum, I threw out a business card for a painter and decorator called "Bart". Anybody know his details?

The painter I went with instead of Bart did 90% of the job, only got paid for 90% of it mind but obviously didn't want to paint a stairs.

kilburn · 03-06-2020 10:24pm

Anyone know of any window and gutter cleaners back to work

eljono · 03-06-2020 10:40pm

kilburn wrote: »

Anyone know of any window and gutter cleaners back to work

I got an email from one this week to say he's back working - David Fitzmaurice 0831672196

phog · 09-06-2020 8:55am

Anyone know a handyman that could cut down a hedge and erect a boundary fence close to Limerick city?

Berty · 09-06-2020 9:01am

phog wrote: »

Anyone know a handyman that could cut down a hedge and erect a boundary fence close to Limerick city?

https://www.facebook.com/SimplyWoodBroadford

His number should be on his facebook page even if you're not on facebook you'll be able to view it.

Don't know about the cutting down the hedge piece but sure you could ask him. As per usual with most people it depends on the job.

phog · 09-06-2020 2:08pm

Berty wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/SimplyWoodBroadford

His number should be on his facebook page even if you're not on facebook you'll be able to view it.

Don't know about the cutting down the hedge piece but sure you could ask him. As per usual with most people it depends on the job.

Thanks but not really what I'm looking for, I need the guy to cut down the hedge but I'm more interested in pailing posts and chainlink fencing than all timber

um7y1h83ge06nx · 11-06-2020 4:29pm

Looking for a carpenter experienced with stairs. Need someone to repair/replace two posts that have been damaged and loosened due to forces acting on them from a kid's stair gate (didn't realise that would happen

).

Thanks.

ChewBerecca · 27-07-2020 9:49pm

Any recommendations for gutter repair and/or cleaning?

I've a leak thats causing a bit of flooding below it. I've a fear of heights and no ladder so a patch job is out of my realm of possibility.

Tree · 03-08-2020 4:05pm

Looks like two previous posters got no bites, so maybe third time's the charm?

Looking for an electrician. Took down a light fitting yesterday and the wiring is a mess and god knows how there hasn't been a fire before...

naughtysmurf · 03-08-2020 4:09pm

Tree wrote: »

Looks like two previous posters got no bites, so maybe third time's the charm?

Looking for an electrician. Took down a light fitting yesterday and the wiring is a mess and god knows how there hasn't been a fire before...

What do you mean by a mess?

Tree · 03-08-2020 8:10pm

There appear to be three mains cables, some* of them are screwed into them little blocks, some* of them are twisted and bound with white tape (which is now charred). These do not appear to be consistently from the same cable.
A leak in the upstairs bathroom dribbled into the off light fitting and caused sizzling noises and smoke, despite the switch being off, so RCB time and figure what the hell went wrong.

03-08-2020 10:01pm

Can you post a picture?

tweek84 · 11-08-2020 9:24am

Tree wrote: »

Looks like two previous posters got no bites, so maybe third time's the charm?

Looking for an electrician. Took down a light fitting yesterday and the wiring is a mess and god knows how there hasn't been a fire before...

PM sent

coxy123 · 31-08-2020 3:03pm

ChewBerecca wrote: »

Any recommendations for gutter repair and/or cleaning?

I've a leak thats causing a bit of flooding below it. I've a fear of heights and no ladder so a patch job is out of my realm of possibility.

I'm in the same situation! Leaking gutter at rear of my house that needs fixing. Would welcome any recommendations of people who are reliable. Don't like heights either.

kilburn · 31-08-2020 3:06pm

Any recommendations on sliding gate for driveway manual not electric

phog · 31-08-2020 3:31pm

kilburn wrote: »

Any recommendations on sliding gate for driveway manual not electric

I can't recommend anyone but sliding gates can be lethal if you have young kids, depending on what they're sliding on. Also if heads/limbs can be put through the bars of the gate and get caught on a pier/wall.

kilburn · 31-08-2020 4:03pm

phog wrote:

I can't recommend anyone but sliding gates can be lethal if you have young kids, depending on what they're sliding on. Also if heads/limbs can be put through the bars of the gate and get caught on a pier/wall.

It's a wider than normal entrance so I am kind of caught if I go standard gates they would come in too far and wouldn't clear cars

phog · 01-09-2020 9:55am

kilburn wrote: »

It's a wider than normal entrance so I am kind of caught if I go standard gates they would come in too far and wouldn't clear cars

Another option is you could try two gates, but hinge them in the middle as well so they'd fold back onto each other when opening.

black & white · 02-09-2020 6:40pm

phog wrote: »

Another option is you could try two gates, but hinge them in the middle as well so they'd fold back onto each other when opening.

OP, Try Active Technology in Shannon, excellent reputation locally.

Entonces · 06-09-2020 10:03am

Anyone recommend electrician to fix electric gates? Only one gate is opening

black & white · 06-09-2020 10:55am

Entonces wrote: »

Anyone recommend electrician to fix electric gates? Only one gate is opening

As above, Active Technology

tweek84 · 06-09-2020 10:38pm

Entonces wrote: »

Anyone recommend electrician to fix electric gates? Only one gate is opening

Where in Limerick are you?

Entonces · 06-09-2020 10:45pm

tweek84 wrote: »

Where in Limerick are you?

Pm sent

BobMc · 07-09-2020 11:18am

Anyone recommend a reliable roofer with honest pricing that will actually turn up after calling them ?

Have a broken roof tile !

Cossax · 12-09-2020 8:55pm

coxy123 wrote: »

I'm in the same situation! Leaking gutter at rear of my house that needs fixing. Would welcome any recommendations of people who are reliable. Don't like heights either.

Did you get a recommendation at all? I have a gutter that drips where it meets the neighbour's system, been quoted mad money (600+) and told scaffolding and all needed for what looks like a simple enough patch job to my totally untrained eye

Cossax · 12-09-2020 8:57pm

BobMc wrote: »

Anyone recommend a reliable roofer with honest pricing that will actually turn up after calling them ?

Have a broken roof tile !

Had WKS sort out a roof tile for me recently after the 2 storms, the 2 lads came and had a quick look the first day, came back the next day and sorted within a half hour.

bobbyy gee · 12-09-2020 8:58pm

Entonces wrote: »

Anyone recommend electrician to fix electric gates? Only one gate is opening

electricians don't fix gates you need an electric gate company
gated have all typed of electronics and most electricians don't study electronics

tweek84 · 20-09-2020 9:10am

bobbyy gee wrote: »

electricians don't fix gates you need an electric gate company
gated have all typed of electronics and most electricians don't study electronics

A good electrician will fix your gate no problem, electronics is part of the college training for an electrician. Most electric gate companies employ electricians for maintenance and repairs.

John_Mc · 22-09-2020 4:05pm

Looking for a carpet fitter to cut/trim an existing carpet to fit a bigger entrance in attic as we had the stira replaced with something bigger.

It's a really small job if you have the tools and experience - probably going to make it all the harder to get someone to do it for us. Any tips appreciated!

L-M · 29-09-2020 10:38pm

Any recommendations for gutter cleaning

overthebridge · 01-10-2020 11:01pm

L-M wrote: »

Any recommendations for gutter cleaning

I used Boss Cleaning Services earlier this week. Gutters and windows cleaned for 70e. Which I thought was good value. Did a good job too.
Google will get you his number.

gotasmoke · 02-10-2020 4:06pm

I'm looking for someone to build in storage/shelves in the sitting room. Anyone have a recommendation?

angeldaisy · 04-10-2020 12:44pm

Any recommendations for someone to check a gas connection, its from a bottle to an indoor hob. obviously need someone registered.

brianregan09 · 04-10-2020 6:03pm

Looking a replace a small perimeter fence and gate at the side of the house any one have any recommendations ?

kilburn · 04-10-2020 7:15pm

brianregan09 wrote:

Looking a replace a small perimeter fence and gate at the side of the house any one have any recommendations ?

Aurie timber products on Facebook excellent work

L-M · 05-10-2020 9:01pm

overthebridge wrote: »

I used Boss Cleaning Services earlier this week. Gutters and windows cleaned for 70e. Which I thought was good value. Did a good job too.
Google will get you his number.

Thanks for the recommendation. Didn’t even meet him, sent the Eircode, priced it, did the job and then sent me a link to pay. Happy out.

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 05-10-2020 9:17pm

angeldaisy wrote: »

Any recommendations for someone to check a gas connection, its from a bottle to an indoor hob. obviously need someone registered.

Daniel O’Donnell. You’ll find his number in the book, he’s located in Kincasslagh

ChewBerecca · 07-10-2020 11:13pm

Anyone recommendations for someone to repair a cross trainer in Limerick? Machine is creaking like crazy on one side and nothing we're doing is fixing it.

We'd wait until after lockdown but its literally vital for himself's bad back.

yop · 08-10-2020 10:41am

ChewBerecca wrote: »

Anyone recommendations for someone to repair a cross trainer in Limerick? Machine is creaking like crazy on one side and nothing we're doing is fixing it.

We'd wait until after lockdown but its literally vital for himself's bad back.

I had the same issue. Its sweat that build up around the joints.
If you go to Woodies or a hardware place a can of grease and sprayed all the knuckles and joints.
It could also be a bearing too but try the greasing above.

ChewBerecca · 08-10-2020 12:42pm

yop wrote: »

I had the same issue. Its sweat that build up around the joints.
If you go to Woodies or a hardware place a can of grease and sprayed all the knuckles and joints.
It could also be a bearing too but try the greasing above.

We tried greasing all the joints but it seems like somethings off kilter (could be the change in weather) and no amount of foot leveling is helping, even tried taking the arms off and reattaching in case something was loose but still have the same creaking on one side.

yop · 08-10-2020 1:48pm

ChewBerecca wrote: »

We tried greasing all the joints but it seems like somethings off kilter (could be the change in weather) and no amount of foot leveling is helping, even tried taking the arms off and reattaching in case something was loose but still have the same creaking on one side.

Could be the internals then. Wonder if they are belt driven. Sorry of no use.

ChewBerecca · 10-10-2020 3:03pm

ChewBerecca wrote: »

Anyone recommendations for someone to repair a cross trainer in Limerick? Machine is creaking like crazy on one side and nothing we're doing is fixing it.

We'd wait until after lockdown but its literally vital for himself's bad back.

So turns out the issue is one of the welded joints on the bottom of the frame is coming away.

So any welder recommendations that can do house calls welcome (the machine is way too heavy to be transported without professional help).

jonski · 20-10-2020 1:46pm

Any recommendations for:

1/ An electrician to replace the timer on the heating system and to move a light fitting about 18 inches ?

2/ Someone to service an old alarm system, at a minimum the batteries need to be replaced.

coxy123 · 20-10-2020 2:50pm

Cossax wrote: »

Did you get a recommendation at all? I have a gutter that drips where it meets the neighbour's system, been quoted mad money (600+) and told scaffolding and all needed for what looks like a simple enough patch job to my totally untrained eye

Sorry for delay, no didn't get sorted.

Tree · 20-10-2020 9:42pm

jonski wrote: »

Any recommendations for:

1/ An electrician to replace the timer on the heating system and to move a light fitting about 18 inches ?

2/ Someone to service an old alarm system, at a minimum the batteries need to be replaced.

TK alarms serviced my old alarm and replaced the battery last year. Very helpful and appropriately judgy about builders installing alarms en masse in housing estates back in the day.

geraldo1982 · 21-10-2020 8:51pm

jonski wrote: »

Any recommendations for:

1/ An electrician to replace the timer on the heating system and to move a light fitting about 18 inches ?

2/ Someone to service an old alarm system, at a minimum the batteries need to be replaced.

Jamie O'Sullivan is extremely good always shows up and is good value

um7y1h83ge06nx · 23-11-2020 1:22pm

I'm looking for someone to put additional insulation on a vaulted ceiling in our sunroom. Also looking to drop a vaulted ceiling on the opposite side of the house and again to add better insulation there. Plus some other woodwork.

Any recommendations on a builder that would do this? Thanks.

The I need a job done around my House Thread

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