Recent content by Jcn07

I got given a tile cutter, it works but I think the wheel needs replacing. I bought a new one but I can't fathom how to get the old one out. I've one side is a round head and the other is a sort of cone shape. Here are a couple of pics of either side https://ibb.co/93P0fSZ...

You where right, mate! It's way too big :(

It came today, I'll offer it up for size and see

Hello, mate. Only just seen this. I've ordered a used one off eBay. It's not the same as the old one but the seller assures me the output it the same etc. Fingers crossed

Need a bit of help with a bath/shower wall mounted mixer. I've battened the wall which I'm going to board with hardi backer or aqua board. Looking at the instructions, they seen to be suggesting that you need to mount it on a routed out block? In not sure if it's just showing that to represent...

Cheers for the replys. I've battened the room out. I've done it to 400 centres where the Hardibacker is going (shower and bath) and 450 elsewhere. Do I need to add a vapour barrier behind the plasterboard? What about insulation? Was thinking thin kingspan or similar... Cheers

I've just bought a house which had a separate bathroom and toilet. I've knocked it through to make 1 larger space. All the old plaster has been taken off down to the brickwork. My intention is to batton out the whole room and board over and then tile. I like the idea of this method to conceal...

The joists are 80 X 50 mm. About 205mm gap between them, loads are doubled up. https://ibb.co/X8gV1Hw

I hope so too! I wasn't here when he did it. I've had work off him before though and it's always been ok so I trust that he did. The house has had a recent rewire, the cables in the loft are neat and minimal, I can mark them clearly to avoid damage. There is no water pipes up there, I have a...

Hello, all. I've just bought a house and one of the first things I've done is get the bedroom celings skimmed. The ceilings plaster was cracked in 2 of the bedrooms in square sections, obviously where the boards meet. The plasterer has scrim taped the cracks before skimming the ceilings but said...