DIY Doctor's DIYer Quiz

DIY Doctor's DIYer Quiz

Welcome to the DIYer quiz! This quiz was designed to test your knowledge on a range of DIY and Trade topics. Find out just how much you really know!

1: What is the metric equivalent of 4" x 2"?

2: Which screw has the thicker thread?

3: What is the literal definition of en-suite?

4: When it comes into timber merchants, most timber is in its "sawn" state. That is when it has been cut to size but no attempt has been made to tidy up or smooth the face. When this has been done, the sides of the timber are smooth to the touch and are easily painted or stained. How is this "Prepared timber" referred to?

5: What is the minimum thickness concrete can be poured to in a foundation trench?

6: Why is a floating shelf called a floating shelf?

7: Which year was Part P of the Building Regulations introduced which outlawed a great deal of DIY electrical work in the home?

8: In plumbing which type of joint is created by tightening a nut onto a brass ring?

9: When buying a saw what do the letters TPI stand for on the specification of the saw?

10: How does a plasterer carry his plaster when plastering?

11: What is the last coat of plaster called?

12: What is the indent in a brick called?

13: When two pieces of skirting or architrave are cut at an angle before being joined, what is the joint called?

14: What is the vertical front of a step called?

15: When an ordinary house brick is cut for any reason for use in a wall, what is that cut called?

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