CRAIG PHILLIPS DIY
Hello Lifestyle Readers, I hosted the Dreamcar Event at the Croft Racing Circuit in Darlington last month which featured more than £50m of super and hypercars and gave guests the opportunity to take an exhilarating ride around the track. Also in attendance were Geordie Shore star Vicki Pattison and TV presenter Jason Bradbury, along with stars of the popular TV show Police Interceptors. Rides in the prestigious McLaren P1 GTR were also auctioned throughout the day in aid of NSPCC. It’s been a very car-filled month for me as I was also in attendance at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome for the 10th anniversary of their Supercar Event. As you can see from the picture, I thoroughly enjoyed myself! As well as offering passenger rides in supercars around the famous Top Gear track, there were a host of rides and attractions to keep visitors young and old occupied and all funds raised went to the Children’s Trust which, I’m sure you’ll know, is a very worthy cause.
APPLYING NON SLIP FOOT TREADS TO EXISTING TILED STEPS. •
18V hammer action drill
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Screws
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18V drill driver with
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6 mm masonry drill bit
screwdriver bits
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Non slip tread
Electric chop-saw or
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Tape measure
hacksaw
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Pencil
6mm Raw Plugs
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Safety specs
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I also attended an event on behalf of Checkatrade and Suffolk Trading Standards who joined forces to host an Open Day at Ipswich Football Club. Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne took to the stage to discuss the company’s partnership with the organisation and the founding principles of the company. After the presentations, there was plenty of opportunity for Q&A sessions so attendees could have all their queries answered. As always, I have given you one of my DIY tips for you to try your hand at. If you need any more useful advice, I shot a range of videos on behalf of Silverline Tools which can be found online at www. youtube.com/user/SilverlineTools1.
All the best,
Craig. Craig Phillips is an ambassador for Checkatrade.com. If you have a job that’s too big or complicated for you to do yourself, visit the website to find a reviewed, approved and reputable tradesperson.
Tiled external steps can sometimes be a trip hazard in wet weather conditions. A great way of making your tiled steps a lot safer in bad weather is to fit an aluminium non slip tread to the edge of them. These can be purchased from most DIY shops at various lengths and grades. Using your tape measure, measure your step transfer to your aluminium angled trim and cut to size. There are two ways of cutting these - one is by using an electric chop-saw (always use safety specs or goggles) with a metal cutting blade or by using a hand-held hacksaw. I would recommend using a chop-saw if you are doing a number of steps. If it is only one step level I would use a hacksaw. Hold the trim over the edge of the step using your pencil; mark the step through all the pre-drilled holes on the trim itself. Remove the trim, and then using your hammer action, drill with your 6mm masonry drill bit, drill into your pencil marks . Apply the 6mm plugs, place the trim back into position using 8mm screws and your drill driver, and screw the trim down so it is nice and firm. Repeat this to all screw holes. Once you are happy with the one trim that is in place, repeat this process on as many steps as you have.
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