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by whitehart
Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Ideal Standard Idealform baths
Replies: 0
Views: 2659

Ideal Standard Idealform baths

Hi all

I'm trying to find a decent bath to fit, has anyone had one of the above, were you happy with it??

Is this a strong material, i'm trying to find a decent bath that doesn't cost the earth.

also regarding hand grips, do they tarnish easily or last a long time??

thanks in advance.
by whitehart
Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: insultion between floors
Replies: 1
Views: 2309

insultion between floors

Hi all

i am about to have my downstairs ceilings plastered, do i need to or should i fit insulation above, if so what would you recommend??

thanks in advance
by whitehart
Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: what to do with new plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 2702

what to do with new plaster

Hi All

i have recently had two rooms plastered, can i paint straight onto the plaster or do i need to put a base coat on first??

thanks in advance
by whitehart
Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: insulation for stud walls
Replies: 1
Views: 3099

insulation for stud walls

Hi all i am thinking of putting Rockwool flexi in stud wall before plastering for insulation and sound proof qualities, if the timber is 75mm wide does the insualtion need to be bigger (to be stuffed in) the same thickness or smaller so theres an air gap?? I am sound proofing my party wall too with ...
by whitehart
Sun May 20, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: Hand and Power Tools Forum
Topic: which drill bits??
Replies: 1
Views: 3421

which drill bits??

hi all

recently bought a drill only for DIY use but now i need decent drills, what make should i go for?

what should i be looking out for??

thanks in advance.
by whitehart
Sun May 20, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating a suspended timber floor
Replies: 1
Views: 3296

Insulating a suspended timber floor

Hi All I need to insulate my suspended timber floor, has anyone done this and what would you recommend?? would you use loft insulation between the joists or polystyrene sheets cut up and both fixed with netting or timber laths, if so what thickness insulation would be best to use?? are they both saf...
by whitehart
Sun May 20, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Finding a plasterer
Replies: 1
Views: 2968

Finding a plasterer

Hi All I'm trying to find a plasterer and have gone down the ask friends and family route but either they weren't interested or too busy, so its yellow pages or google. how do you hope to get a decent one, are there any questions i should ask and sites to look for them, i need my whole house plaster...
by whitehart
Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Chimney breast ventilation
Replies: 1
Views: 2728

Chimney breast ventilation

hi all, i wasnt sure where to post, but here goes. my chimey breasts where completely bricked up i have since removed but have been told they need to be ventilated, i have fitted pepper pots to chimney but how/what do i use to ventilate the hole at the bottom of the flue?? i want to leave them open ...
by whitehart
Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Door casing - how much to leave
Replies: 1
Views: 2617

Door casing - how much to leave

hi all i gutted my house, hollow paster and took out old door frames.

i have a mix of stud and brick walls and was wondering if i left 15mm overhang for timber stud and 20mm for brick would that be sufficent for the plasterer to work up too??

i will be asking for 12.5mm boards.

thanks in advance
by whitehart
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:20 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Recommend a double glazing company
Replies: 1
Views: 2870

Recommend a double glazing company

hi all could anyone recommend a double glazing company in the staffordshire area, i cant afford everest prices but am i going to get a good product of a smaller company??

anyone have any tips on what to ask for or look out for??

thanks in advance.
by whitehart
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Receipt for work done
Replies: 2
Views: 7737

Receipt for work done

Hi, i had some work building work done and paid on time is it unreasonable for me to expect a recipt for the payment, is there anything i can do to get one out of the builder i used or wouldnt you bother??

thanks in advance.
by whitehart
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: New Staircase
Replies: 0
Views: 2183

New Staircase

Does anyone know of a good staircase manufacturer or joiner in the staffordshire area??

thanks in advance
by whitehart
Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp rising through concrete floor
Replies: 1
Views: 6000

Damp rising through concrete floor

hi all, i have a timber built ground floor with i believe concrete oversight below the void, damp is coming up through this, is there anything i can apply to this to stop it coming through??

thanks in advance.
by whitehart
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: inslutating stud walls
Replies: 1
Views: 2573

inslutating stud walls

hi all, just bought my first house and had to gut it completely and before i re-plaster i was wondering what the best products were to insulate my stud walls between bedrooms and bedroom and bathroom. does insulation have sound proofing qualities or is that an extra layer of something i need to add?...
by whitehart
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Plastering whole house
Replies: 1
Views: 3125

Plastering whole house

hi all, currently doing up a 3 bed terrace in staffs and wondering how i find a decent plasterer, have been quoted from 1800 plus materials to 8.5k! the whole house including ceilings need doing and i want to be sure its done right, there doesn't seem to be any governing body for plasterers so is it...
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