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by NimbusII
Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Fitting `p` shaped bath with side panel
Replies: 1
Views: 23399

Fitting `p` shaped bath with side panel

Hi all, I am about to purchase a 1700mm `P` shaped bath to replace my old 1600 bath. At one end of the bath that I have now there have been tiles fitted on some timber that overhand the bath to cover the 80mm gap between wall and bath, the bath is 1600mm. I do not want the same gap from a new bath b...
by NimbusII
Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Best jigsaw for around £50
Replies: 3
Views: 4555

I have a a hitachi a wickes and a makita jigsaw.. .The hitachi is by far the better tool with the wickes second and makita 3rd.. just my choice.
Most of the time I cut 1" solid oak with them...
by NimbusII
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: What to look for in a quality engineered or laminate floor?
Replies: 5
Views: 6194

Hi, Tall tone has given you spot on info... I have fitted many many types and makes of wood/engineered wood and Laminates...I have also fitted quite a bit of wickes engineered wood flooring and for the price it is pretty good.. You will pay a similar price for a quality laminate (quick-step/Witex/pe...
by NimbusII
Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: tile effect laminate flooring.
Replies: 7
Views: 21609

If your packs of laminate flooring are made up of lengths of laminate with 3 or 4 tiles effect per length then staggering them is the right way but if you packs are singular tiled planks (eg: Quick Step 800 tiled laminate) then you can not stagger the joints unless you want the `brick joint` effect..
by NimbusII
Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: 40 yearold improver/plasterer/labouror in Sevenoaks
Replies: 0
Views: 2870

40 yearold improver/plasterer/labouror in Sevenoaks

Hi, As the title says I am a 40yo guy from Sevenoaks, Kent.. I am a skilled Timber Floor Fitter and work on a self-employed basis. I now have to look for other work due to bad knee(kneeling). I have some plastering experience and have worked as a Plasterers laborer for several weeks to help out. I h...
by NimbusII
Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Stainless or Carbon steel trowels?
Replies: 3
Views: 3827

I forgot about this post lol... I kept with stainless..
by NimbusII
Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Stainless or Carbon steel trowels?
Replies: 3
Views: 3827

18 views... got to order this weekend love some advice on this from the experienced plasterers..
by NimbusII
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Help my first ceiling was a disaster!
Replies: 6
Views: 5407

I would suggest bonding an an artex ceiling first with 1 coat bonding, then while still damp but not wet lay your first skim coat on.. I find bonding on artex is easier and gives a better base for good finish with multifinish skim.. also slows down the drying due to moisture in the bonding.. I am pr...
by NimbusII
Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Stainless or Carbon steel trowels?
Replies: 3
Views: 3827

Stainless or Carbon steel trowels?

What are your opinions on Trowels. Stainless or Carbon steel? Reason I ask is that at the moment being fairly new to plastering (6 months) I have been using marshaltown stainless 11" trowels, I am moving onto a 14" trowel and wondered what preferences are regarding material. An old plaster...
by NimbusII
Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:19 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: damp course or not
Replies: 4
Views: 5739

Hi Vix, You will need to scrape as much of the bitumen up as is possible.. more the better. Then apply a 2 part epoxy liquid membrane as instructions on tin, you can then screed/level the floor. If you do not add the epoxy dpm and just screed you will either get water between the screed and vinyl or...
by NimbusII
Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:08 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: scratches to laminate floor
Replies: 1
Views: 3457

Hi Zoe, sorry to be the bringer of bad news...Not much you can do with a scratch, chips can be repaired fairly well but not scratches....Candle lit dinner soft music and some wine, may soften the blow...... sorry.. ps..other option is to replace the boards if the flooring has not been down too long..
by NimbusII
Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:51 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Drilling into concrete ceiling
Replies: 4
Views: 14775

A concrete drill bit is what you need, not a masonry drill bit.. There is a difference.. The hammer action on your drill is not really visibly noticeable but when you apply pressure it will vibrate violently, this is the hammer working... Don be tempted to use all your strength to drill, firm pressu...
by NimbusII
Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: carpet underlay/laminate flooring
Replies: 3
Views: 5016

Quick-step laminate is my laminate of choice then Witex. Great product and is made to be fitted unlike some others! You have the benefit with Quick-step of being able to tap the product together on a flat plane(not 40%) if you need to fit under objects...eg. architraves/kitchen Units...Also the thre...
by NimbusII
Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:41 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: HOW DO I GET INTO PLASTERING
Replies: 4
Views: 5027

Hi, I attended a five day course and now labour/work with a fantastic plasterer/mate part-time as I have a flooring business I need to continue with for the time being. I`m 40 so a little long in the tooth.. My opinion is that the Five day course was more or less a waste of time I have learned more ...
by NimbusII
Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:33 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: plastering
Replies: 4
Views: 5135

Hi Paul, I have just got my foot in the plastering door, my advice would be to leave the large ceiling to an expert and practice on some smaller walls. You will just get frustrated and end up paying someone to finish/make good... I have successfully turned my hands to lots of things in the past(like...
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