I have been told not to use plastic piping for vertical hot water piping runs. Is this sound advice? If so why? I have never seen this advice in manufacturers catalogues. Thanks texteditor
I am removing a door in my kitchen and intend to cover the opening with plasterboard how much do I have to set it back for skimming? Thanks in anticipation.
Hi, the outside wall of my bathroom (solid brick) needs replastering i am thinking of plasterboard dab and dot is this ok on a solid brick wall? Also would it be advisable to treat the wall with a brush on damp proof membrane beforehand? Thanks in anticipation, texteditor.
My local builders merchant only stocks steel studding in 2700mm lengths, my ceiling is 2800mm high, will it be alright to use 47x47 sawn timber top and bottom to make it fit? Thanks, textediter
I have room to fit a 1200x800 shower tray in my bathroom but the door must go on the 800 end (see Picture attached) Does anyone know of a supplier for such an enclosure? Thanks texteditor.
Thanks Stoneboy, but ceiling is already goosed due to toilet failure and needs repair, what I propose will "repair" most of ceiling and give access to plumbing in case of future failure. Regards, Texteditor.
I have limited space under the bathroom floor for shower and basin drains so I propose removing the kitchen ceiling in the area (one corner of the kitchen) and running the drains under the joists and then boxing it all in with a screwed hatch which would allow access to the drains should I need it. ...
I am planning on taking up quarry tiles from around the side walls of my kitchen to make good where I have dropped the chimney breast. Any advice on lifting quarry tiles and what to bed them in in their new position? Will I need a damproof membrane? Is there a paint on membrane? Thanks in advance fo...
I am replacing floorboards (nominally 22 mm thick) with chipboard (nominally 18 mm thick) I was expecting a 4 mm height difference which I was going to compensate for with 3 mm harboard (1 mm difference to be absorbed by underlay) in fact the height difference varies from 1 mm to 3 mm so I am lookin...
Will the following fitting from B&Q fit a cast iron soil pipe or is it soley for plastic soil pipes? Opella BQ0012 Plastic Toilet Fitting Connector (Dia)110 mm Regards, texteditor.
Sorry, they are totally separate, Question- Do I install the frames with the opening light and the door attached or do I remove the door and opening light and then fit the frames and then put the door and opening light back in the frames and fit the glass? Thanks, texteditor.
Have just taken delivery of the above, do I install them complete with door and opening light in position? or remove them and refit later? Thanks, texteditor.
