Recent content by AndyScholes

Thanks for the comments. Yes there will be a fire - log burner, but the sides don't get that hot where they are. Lostinthelight: it did have wood there on the original surround which I removed. I'm going for the floating sleeper effect so wood down each side wouldn't work. I've ended up...

Any tips for keeping the plastered end tidy next to the exposed brick? I'm thinking of putting tape down the inside edge of the brick - then cut and peel off any overlapping plastering on the tape. The actual plastered edge - I'm thinking give it 15mins then smooth. Then sand off once set. Cheers

Just been searching around looking at other threads - apologies should have done this first. Here's what I've put together - does this sound ok... 1. PVA the exposed brick: dilute 1 PVA to 3 Water. Brush on. Will buy B&Q No Nonsense White PVA Adhesive 5L 2. Then use Gyproc EasiFill 60: good...

Hello I'm in the process of updating my fireplace and have removed an old surround. Will be installing a sleeper style mantle to replace it. I have two runs of exposed brick that will need plastering over - see picture. I just want to plaster the facing wall - the inside walls will remain...

Thanks Terry - looks like that'll do the job

Hello I'm just fitting a new basin and bottle trap in my bathroom and just wondering how best to connect my chrome bottle trap waste pipe to my 40mm waste coming through the tiled wall. So the 40mm plastic waste comes out horizontally and lines up with the chrome pipe. I can fit the chrome...

Hello I'm a DIYer so apologies if I get the terminology wrong etc I've started work remodeling my small upstairs bathroom and I am planning to lay down tiles in the main bathroom floor area. The existing floor is 22mm Plywood and seems to be in good condition. My plan was / is to prep the...

ok - thanks for the advice. Block & Mortar it is then. They essentially said we just need to fill in the gaps. The issue is that gap (x4) is a bit of a nightmare to get at. So essentially I will be lay flat on boards + added to that my rubbish mortaring skills. I'll see if I can get...

ps I've filled in the big hole that you see with Thermalite bricks and mortar. Ta

Hi All I'm just in the process of selling my property which is an old (1890) Victorian mid terrace house. The survey from the Purchaser has flagged up the party walls as being incomplete and that the sale cannot proceed until the wall is completed (due to Fire regulations). So essentially I...

Hi I am currently in the process of selling my house. It's a very old 1890 Victorian mid terrace. As part of the selling process the purchasers mortgage lender has undertaken a Basic Valuation survey. This has flagged up an issue stating that the rear extension is only a single skin...