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Hi there the tile is well stuck down apart from the end and the gap is around 3-4 mm so i suppose the runny adhesive is an option to try unless there are any other suggestions?

Hi there i have put underfloor heating down and tiled on top with slate, all looks fine but one of the tiles is not stuck down on about a 3rd of the tile and there is some movement. I have tried putting some spacers underneath to take the strain and i cannot lift the tile because it could ruin...

may i ask why your preference is the levelling compound? the floor paint on the tiles would be to hard to remove so the other option is trying remove them. If i did this and then used levelling compound what depth would i need to do and what prep would i need to do before laying the tiles...

Yep 30mm is no problem as you step down, are you suggesting using a thicker ply? Kind regards for reply

Good evening everyone, i need to tile a hallway that has been tiled originally and then the tiles have been painted over with floor paint. The tiles are pretty bumpy as well so i was going to try and lay at least an 18mm ply down and screw down into the concrete floor to hold it down and then...

Hi there i have a very large ceiling to plaster and i need to split it into sections. Can anyone recommend what to use please?

Good evening, i have a bathroom to repair the whole bathroom is in a basement and the floor has been built on a wooden joists. The floor is chipboard and it looks like it now takes on the impression of the joists underneath. The floor over time has become wet and now because it is so wet that...

Good afternoon all, i have a small toilet and all the walls are knackered but sound so could i dot and dab on the walls and stick new boards over without them coming of. The walls are old lime plaster. Thanks in advance

Can you just use normal multi finish plaster with old lime plaster or just do a skim of multi finish over old lime plaster? Thanks in advance

Good evening all, i have an old outside toilet that i would like to remove which is still in working order. I can knock it down but my only question is how to cap the lead pipe water supply? I know that i can buy a lead pipe cap fit but the pipe comes up half way in the yard so i would need to...

Many thanks for all your advice i have now purchased the Festool 2000 E/1 Plus GB. It was over budget but all reports just show these machines to be one of the best so lots of fun ahead! Once again many thanks.

Hi there thanks for all your answers, i guess i did not go for the Dewalt was because that the bosch and metabo offer a 3 year warranty. I guess i want something that will last the time, i did go and hold the trend and it just felt so bulky and a little awakard to hold. The Makita felt well...

Hi there i am just starting to get into fitting worktops and i am looking for a router that will give me a long life and is at a mid price range. So far i am stuck between the Bosch gof 2000ce about £300 metabo OFE1812 240V about £300 Makita 3612 about £260 I know from the bosch and metabo...