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Welcome to Morris's DIY tutorial section.Below you can find a number of animated tutorials to help you complete your DIY tasks. A Flash player is required to view these tutorials and you can get it here for free

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Welcome to the Tips and Advice section, please read the following tips and advice before undertaking the tutorials.

Which type of floor should I choose?
Points to consider when purchasing a laminate clic flooring

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How to fit a mortice lock
Painting Woodwork
Paint Calulator
Repairing holes in plasterboard
Laying laminate clik flooring
     
   How to fit a mortice lock
Difficulty Rating:   People Required: 1  Time: 1 hour

The Mortice lock can be used as an extra security feature to an exterior door and should be fitted well below the latch to add support to the door and help prevent a forced entry. Ensure there is ample daylight to finish the task and never leave the door unattended for obvious security reasons.

Tools required:
Measuring tape, Mortice lock, screws & handle, Pencil, Drill, Wood chisel, Hammer, Screwdriver, Scribe.

 
   Painting woodwork
Difficulty Rating:   People Required: 1  Time: Depends on surface area

This tutorial covers the basics of painting woodwork, including areas around mouldings and knots. The tutorial covers primers, undercoats and topcoats for woodwork.

Tools required:
Brush, dusting brush, lint free cloth, paint, primer, undercoat, adhesive paper, small block of wood.

 
   Paint Calculator
Difficulty Rating:   People Required: 1  Time: 5 min

Calculate the amount of paint, primer, undercoat you may need to cover a wall, window or door.
 

   Repairing holes in plasterboard
Difficulty Rating:   People Required: 1  Time: Depends on surface area

Need to repair a hole in your wall. This tutorial shows you how.
 

Tools required:
Drill, trimming knife,  plasterboard offcut, string, nail, coving adhesive, measuring tape, pencil.

 
   Laying laminate clik flooring
Difficulty Rating:   People Required: 2 Time: Depends on surface area

This tutorial shows you how to lay a laminate click flooring in several easy steps.
 
Tools required:
Brush, dusting brush, lint free cloth, paint, primer, undercoat, adhesive paper, small block of wood.

Points to consider when purchasing a laminate Clic system floor