Recent content by ianhutchinson

Hi I am wanting to purhase a wireless alarm system for our 3 bed house including detached garage and possible alarm a log cabin. Can anyone suggest a really good system, not too bothered over cost, would rather have someting that is reliable. Also any installers / suppliers in the Selby...

Hi I have recently finished our bathroom in absoulte black granite wall tiles and galaxy granite floor tiles, the problem is the build up and staining of the tiles in the walk in shower due to limescale. I have fitted a limescale remover in the water system. I tried Mr muscle limescale...

Hi I am just finsishing the roof on my double garage, I have used prefabricated roof trusses and now need to order the insulated metal tile effect roofing sheets. Could anyone please advise on what width is suitalbe for the soffit board as the ends of the trusses can be trimmed to suit...

Thanks for your help, I will be using tile effect metal sheets for the roof covering, will i still need to contsruct a facia and soffitt. Could you please advise on suitable insulation. Cheers Ian

Hi I am building a large double garage and have just fitted the timber roof trussess. I nneed to build up both the gable ends, but not sure were or how to fix the timber(noggins?) for the fascia boards to attach to, or what size timber to purchase and how long they should be. Any help...

Hi What is the best way to fasten the wall plate on to the top of the concrete blocks. Would frame fixings be okay or is there a better more suitable alternative. Cheers Ian

Thanks for the advice, will probably go for 600 centres to allow for any extra weight eg snow etc. Cheers Ian

Hi I am building a double garage and now ready for the roof to go on. The garage is 7m long and 6m wide. I am proposing to use insulated tile effect metal sheets for the roof covering. Is it okay to space the roof trusses (manufactured wood) at 1m centres since there will be little...

Hi Thanks for your advice so far, the adhesive was still stuck to the tile. Due to the unevenes of the walls I put 5 dabs of adhesive (norcross) onto the tile. When cleaning up the tiles the adhesive comes of really easy. Thanks Ian

Hi The adhesive had been left about 6/7 days It did not pull off the plaster PVA was not used as recommended by Norcross All dust was removed and tiles dried naturally. I have since taken all the loose tiles off the wall and drilled the wall in many places to aid adhesion...

Hi I have fixed 20sqm of absolute black granite tiles onto my bathroom wall, the tiles are 60 x 30. The walls are in good condition, plastered and were heavily scored prior to tiling. A few of the tiles have pulled off the wall prior to grouting. I used Norcross quick setting powder...

Hi I have just tiled my bathroom and started in the centre of my first wall all ok. As i have finished the other walls the ceiling slopes upwards about 20mm and rather than put small bits of tile in I thought I would re-baord and skim to make level to make a neater job. Can I use board...

Should I then apply anything to the walls after steaming the paint

Hi Using powdered adhesive not ready mix, what do you recommend for the emmulsioned walls, scoring???, the paint will not scrape off. Thanks in advance Ian

Hi Can anyone please help, I am using 60x30 black granite tiles to tile the walls in my bathroom. I lent against the wall today and one tile fell off, I pulled on a number of the other tiles and they just pulled off with ease. I am using Norcross adhesive recommended by the tile supplier and...