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hi all i'm getting confused between shower waste and trap systems? i'm installing a new bathrrom (where one hasnt existed before), and as i've informed BC who will be over to inspect need to get it all correct.. its 3m to the outside wall (streight run) and the drop is the height of a...

thanks bobski i have a paintstore nearby what would you reccomend? A

hi all this may sound a bit basic but..its so basic its often overlooked.. how do i get a first class finnish on my bookshelves with gloss? i've primed, ssanded filled, primed sanded, filled.. and used dulux one coat oil based gloss.. but the problems i'm having are.. dust, more...

ah should i start again with this

cheers do you happen to know the weight of ply?? the surface of ply is rough and grainy isnt it? this would ruin my paint effect that has to be flawless.. is there a way of priming the surface? R

hi all i'm building some alcove cupboards and shelves (see image at www.andygodwin.co.uk/shelves.jpg ) the cupboard bit is fine but i'm using 18mm mdf for the shelve units, and with 4 shelves 2 sides and a back the whole thing (carcus only) weighs in at about 50kilos.. i'm worried...

whats the best adhesive to use to bond a slate fireplace to the wooden carcus that sits snuggly behind the upright legs. someone suggested 'no more nails" but i didnt think this was specialist enough and i was afraid of the powerful solvent affecting the slate surface.. regards R

whats the best adhesive to use to bond a slate fireplace to the wooden carcus that sits snuggly behind the upright legs. someone suggested 'no more nails" but i didnt think this was specialist enough and i was afraid of the powerful solvent affecting the slate surface.. regards R

cheers for reply. to most independant observers the wall is newly plasterd and is 'great'. but because a wall light has a light source right next to the wall projecting up,any irregularity is magnified. i guess i'm talking myself into lining and i'm pretty handy just wanted to know how to...

hi all i wish to have a first class smooth finnish on a newly skimmed wall. the skim is good but still has a few nicks and scratshes in it when viewed with a wall light. is lining the answer?? and is it possible the do without having a seam between 2 pieces of paper?? R