Recent content by Grout Expectations

Completely agree foxhole, but as I mentioned, I am working to remove (or have already) all the obvious causes of damp (capping chimneys, venting closed fireplaces, fitting extractors etc.) but with the best will in the world, As it's a single skin wall and the room is next to the kitchen...

Hi all I’ve been doing lots of online reading about making some alcove cupboards with floating shelves above and just have a few head-scratchy bits left, that don’t seem to be covered elsewhere so I need the help of those that know more than I Main questions are: Cupboards Key issues I...

Looks like the Bosch has it! Thanks so much to everyone who's answered. Now need to research SDS bits!

Hi all I'm up for buying an SDS drill as I recently had to drill some 20mm holes in brick and clinker block and my Green Bosch hammer drill didn't do too well. I'm willing to spend around £100 and having read good reports on here and other forums about both Blue Bosch and Titan, am torn...

Thanks both. I know what you mean about SELV fans but I have found some that go a little higher. For instance the Vent Axia lo Carbon svara goes up to over 100m/hr on boost. Great that there's no problem with soil pipe. So core drill out air brick doable or should I really seal the hole and...

Thanks both. I know what you mean about SELV fans but I have found some that go a little higher. For instance the Vent Axia lo Carbon svara goes up to over 100m/hr on boost. Great that there's no problem with soil pipe. So core drill out air brick doable or should I really seal the hole and...

Thanks for such a quick reply. The air brick is directly over the shower/bath approx 6.5ft / 2m above floor level Pics imbedded. Point taken re brevity. Not my strong point and wanted to be clear.must try harder :-) Bathroom air brick access by Grout Expectations posted 4 Jul 2016 at 12:49...

Hi all Hoping you might be able to solve a dilemma. I moved into a new house last year. Although the previous owners had had the kitchen and bathroom redone in the previous two months they had not put extractors in either of them. The bathroom seemed like an easy job as there is a plastic...