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Has anyone heard of a geotextile being used in conjunction with flexi adhesive to strengthen the base for floor tiling? I have laid down 4mm ply on a floor that is close to but not 100% rigid so was told that this was an option instead of pulling up the ply and replacing with thicker ply...

Thanks Deluks, The joist spans at least 3 metres but i cant really tell. The notch is for 2 inch drainage pipe so not large (but large enough for building control to want it reinforced) and it isnt a purlin but an underfloor joist.. are these single sided timber connectors hard to come by...

how would one reinforce a 300mm x 75mm joist with a steel plate.. with the idea that the steel plate would support the joist in the area where notching of the joist has teken place? Can anyone help? pls

you calling me a knuckle shuffler...

can someone tell me what the main difference is in using a knuckle bend versus a swept bend for a corner with 2 inch drainage pipe? Are there places where one or the other should specifically be used.. I have knuckle bends instead of swept bends and i dont want to go out and buy more swept...

enough to allow a 50mm drainage pipe to run through - say 60mm at the most..

I have a vent in my kitchen that has been positioned within an old sandstone wall tenement building... Does anyone know if i can close this up? It is about 300 x 200 and seems to have been put there for a reason when the flat was built over 100 years ago. Is this vent necessary for...

I need to notch out a space for drainage in the floor joists and the building officers have said that i need to support the joist with a steel plate.. Can someone please let me know if they have dealt with anything like this before and if so what sort of steel plate i should use and how i can...

I have a vent or grate that exists in my kitchen underneath where i will be putting a new sink. Is this vent necessary or can i close it up? It allows for draughts and doesnt seem to actually serve a purpose. Can someone let me know what i should do? Thanks

Kevplumb, Thanks for that! Is this all i need? Is it difficult to make the connection? Cheers

I am installing a new toilet and have concerns about reconnecting the soil pipe from the new WC to the Cast Iron soil pipe. Is this straightforward - do i need to consider types of materials when connecting the from ceramic to Cast iron? I dont think there are any other concerns other than...