Recent content by siward

Sorry, I meant to say I was laying a latex SLC, not screed. The concrete slab is about 40 years old, about 300mm deep with polythene membrane under slab. I'm trying to make the final vinyl :lol: feel warmer underfoot! I am told I would need to screw the ply down every 20cm square, so a...

Thanks Dazlight, Its all bone dry as the leak was elsewhere in the end! Simon

Hi All, We recently had a water leak under our kitchen floor which is made of concrete. We had to dig the floor up, fix the leak, and concrete the hole again. We are about to have a screed put down, followed by vinyl sheet. Would we get a benefit from putting ply sheet down first, before...

Thanks all for your suggestions. Although I take on-board that this shouldn't really be necessary, once cabinets are screwed to the wall and together, I have worked out how I am going to lock them in-place. I will drill a 2mm or 3mm hole through both thread and outer housing and put a...

I've tried glue gun, it helped a lot but would still sometimes give, it seemed the glue wouldn't bond brilliantly with the black plastic. I might try something a little stronger. Using jubilee clips would make any subsequent adjustments easier, after all, that is what these legs are for! It...

Hi All, When installing kitchen cabinets, the adjustable legs move very easily after being set at the correct height. I have also noticed over time that they have slipped slightly. Is there a way of locking them firmly in-place? Thank you for any suggestions! :D Si

Hello All, I am hoping to hide some unsightly 10mm microbore CH pipes in a chase in the wall, and cover in plaster. Does this ring any alarm bells with anyone? Should I provide any expansion room? Many thanks for any help.

I have spoken with BC and they confirm the dry end can be reduced to 75mm. They also say I can use an air admittance valve as I am in a middle terrace house. Hence I will be removing the dry section and installing a valve. Many thanks for your help and advice

Thanks everyone for your help. If I was to fit this valve, could I fit a smaller vent pipe? 40mm for example, this would greatly reduce the impact of a large soil pipe in a small room. This all may seem excessive, but I have to gut the old room anyway as I am moving the cistern and replacing a...

Does anyone have any experience in using these one-way valves. I have a very cramped upstairs WC that has the soil pipe inside, going up through the loft and roof. I would like to remove the upper part of this soil pipe after the toilet and fit one of these valves in its place. Many Thanks...