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by homesolutions
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Boiler in same room as shower?
Replies: 3
Views: 3602

Boiler in same room as shower?

Hi there, i want to put a shower in the same room as a boiler and if i put all the electrics on the wall outside this and put an extractor fan in the room will this have any affect on the boilers electrics?
Thanks for reading
by homesolutions
Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Removing tacky floor tile adhesive!
Replies: 0
Views: 4369

Removing tacky floor tile adhesive!

Hi there everyone i am sanding floors and have discovered one large section to have had some old lino down which i have removed but it has left a yellowy very tacky adhesive behind and ideally i would like to sand the floor but am at a loss as how to remove it as the floor sander just clogs up strai...
by homesolutions
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Ply on mosiac tiled floor?
Replies: 0
Views: 2846

Ply on mosiac tiled floor?

Good evening all, a client would like me to lay some of rubber floor tiles in a bathroom that has a mosiac sort of pebble floor down at the moment. I thought the best bet would be to lay a 15mm ply down and screw then lay put adhesive and put the rubber tiles down. Would any of you agree with this a...
by homesolutions
Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:15 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: 1st coat of multi finish!
Replies: 1
Views: 4186

1st coat of multi finish!

I managed to put my 1st coat of multi finish on but the room was hot and the stuff went of to quick (all excuses i know!). For the second coat can i just go back tomorrow and pva it and apply? Also the project section states that you should leave new plaster for 5-6 weeks to dry out and i have never...
by homesolutions
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Microban grout
Replies: 1
Views: 3992

microban ummm

Hi there to be honest i just do not use white grout anymore as it just shows to many marks, stains, mildew etc. I would always try and use something a little similar. So if it was a white tile i use a grey grout which gives a nice effect or a sandstone.
Hope this helps.
by homesolutions
Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: do you need 2 valves on radiator?
Replies: 1
Views: 3126

do you need 2 valves on radiator?

Good evening everyone i have an old towel rail that was removed from an old system and only has one valve on and my question is do i need to put a second valve on for the return or is it ok with the one?
Thanks in advance.
by homesolutions
Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Concrete Worktops
Replies: 2
Views: 8175

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by homesolutions
Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:59 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Repairing a drive with concrete slabs
Replies: 2
Views: 6070

Repairing a drive with concrete slabs

Hi there everyone, i have a little repair job. The driveway that has got concrete slabs laid and a couple of them have come up. What i need to know is what is the best way to repair them to get them back down and so they will not come up again. They are on a drive way that takes a car as well. Thank...
by homesolutions
Tue May 06, 2008 8:22 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Fascia board?
Replies: 1
Views: 3883

Fascia board?

Hi there do you have to replace the whole fascia board or could i get away with just replacing a rotted bit at the end?
Thanks for help in adavnce
by homesolutions
Mon May 05, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Replace all of soffit
Replies: 1
Views: 3842

Replace all of soffit

Hi there i have a soffat board that the last 6" of it have been badly ruined by rain so do i replace just that area or do i need to take of the whole 20ft and replace it?
Thanks in advance.
by homesolutions
Sat May 03, 2008 11:39 pm
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: Flat Roof drain pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 7951

Flat Roof drain pipe

My friends new house has a large flat roof and i have noticed that the drain pipe for the roof above just has a pipe running to the flat roof and is then left to dispell it water on the roof. Is this normal or should it run to another gutter. The only gutter i could run it to would be where the sink...
by homesolutions
Fri May 02, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rain water waste
Replies: 1
Views: 3943

Rain water waste

Hi there i need to re-route some guttering that is currently just running onto a flat roof so i wanted to re-route it but my nearest rain hopper is for kitchen sink waste.
Am i allowed to run the pipework to this as otherwise it would not be possible?
Thank you in advance.
by homesolutions
Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Thin Marine Ply?
Replies: 1
Views: 3647

Thin Marine Ply?

Good morning all, i have an old bathroom that has got plasterboard on top of an old tounge and grove wall. I would like to tile the walls as i have installed a shower but i am worried that if i tile of the plasterboard that if the grout ever goes that it will start to penetrate it so i had an idea o...
by homesolutions
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Radiators not working but hot water is?
Replies: 2
Views: 3538

Reply to vent pump?

Hi there how do you vent the pump please?
Kind regards
Lee
by homesolutions
Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Drylining over an old plastered wall
Replies: 2
Views: 4730

Drying time before plaster

Thanks for your feedback and just wanted to know drying times beofre i plater over the boards?
Kind regards
Lee
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