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Hi Everyone We have taken wall paper off and have two different situations. One is hairline cracking and sone holes from roll plugs, etc on most walls and blown finish plaster on 2 walls which we removed (base coat is strong so left it). We can't afford a plasterer so want to have a go...

Hi Everyone and Tictic ;) We finally got keys on Friday night and have slowly started peeling away at what is a house in much worse nick than we'd thought when we went to the viewing (months ago!) :( Ok, so we finally have measurements: Room size - 2.80 x 2.40m Joists - span 2.80m...

Hehe I like the champagne with beer money :wink: I've not checked flow rate and mains pressure as we hadn't really considered an unvented system but we "asked about" and we're told it would cost upwards of £1500 (London prices?) for an install with about 200l (which we were told would be...

Hi Dan Thanks for your reply! We don't want an unvented cylinder as we plan to use the same cylinder. Also, there are annual costs with them, cost more to fit, etc (as well as having to buy one ). We really want pumped showers (wife wants a large rainshower too) which we can't do...

Hi Everyone We want to make more room in our bathroom so we can have a separate (pumped/power) shower. Currently there is a cupboard in the corner of the room with the hot water cylinder. Also, hopefully in the next year or two we also want to do a loft conversion so we don't want a cold...

Hi Tictic Thanks again mate! Will carry on reading, etc and will pick up this thread once the floors are up in Jan! One last question but on the walls this time ...two walls are external. I thought to remove existing tiles, knock back to brickwork and level out with treated wooden studs...

Just read a couple of posts on another site advising that a 2mm gap be left around all plywood boards with 5-10mm at walls. I thought you should butt them together (read elsewhere to glue joints and use T&G if possible) with a 10mm gap at walls. Is either way fine or is one better than the...

Hi Adam Thanks again! With the Dural/Ditra, it will add a few more mm to the flor height. Is there any way of using it but changing anything else to keep height in check - concern is the size of the step out of the bathroom. Also, would the Ditra/Dural go over the SLC in the shower...

Hi AdamCH Thanks for your post. 1. 100mm it is - the more screws the merrier :). Will check for deflection but it seems very solid. But if I need to, will sistering the joists be the best way to help with deflection? - can't add support from beneath. 2. Thanks will do - any reason for...

Hi Tictic Thanks for your reply. We've just moved into the property and the bathroom floor is carpeted. Ive not had a chance to take it all up so I don't know the joist sizes, spaces, directions, etc. I'm hoping to get started after the holidays so was wanting to get things straight in...

Hi Everyone First time posting so looking forward to some friendly advice! :) We are pretty competent DIYers and want to take on the challenge of DIY fitting a level access shower/wet room. It will have a pumped power shower and glass screens to keep water from going everywhere (so not...