Recent content by likelex

PS. I don't want a wet room or I wouldn't be on here asking these questions. I am more than capable of doing a proper job myself, just after some friendly advice. Thanks.

It's impossible to get a straight reply on this forum! I have seen (both in person and on the web) plenty of bathrooms where the sole flooring is simply the subfloor - either reclaimed or original floorboards. Does anyone know what precautions one can take to seal said floor and joists...

Well not pointless if you have a roll top bath in the middle of the room nowhere near the edges/walls... Pretty sensible to protect the joists beneath I'd say? Obviously you can only do the bits you can get to but surely that's better than leaving them totally exposed to potential water damage/rot!

Well of course it would not be my intention to flood the bathroom regularly or at all for that matter but I just wanted to take precautions so as to minimise damage to the joists should water leak through the boards (despite sealing the gaps) once the floor is nailed down I'm not wanting to ever...

Hi foxhole - sure, but what's the best thing to use? I just thought it would also be prudent to protect the joists from water as somewhere down the line water is bound to leak through a gap..! Just wondered what kind of product is best to brush onto them before relating the boards? Cheers :)

Hi guys, I've just got a quick question about the best stuff to use on timber floor joists to protect from water in our bathroom. We are redoing the whole room from scratch (victorian semi) and are about to pull up the old floorboards which we will relay closer together to lose the gaps and...

Hi all, Just wondered if someone could give me some advice. I have built decking before in previous properties, but these have been modern houses with a visible and generally 'high' DPC. We are now in a Victorian semi and want to make the back kitchen window into french doors which will...

absolutely amazing - I just love the thought as well of not paying or any gas bills!! Just looked at the burners you mentioned, really want one now! There seems actually to be quite a bit of choice out there but the prices can vary a lot and not to mention the installation/flue costs.. Yes...

A clean start is probably best for us - there is nothing in the house at the moment - no carpets, fixtures/fittings, nothing. we will do all heavy/dirty work first so pulling down ceiling will be doable!

We are looking at putting in an offer on a 2 Bed Victorian Semi and had now paid our 2nd visit to the property and have fallen in love with it. Before we put an offer in I thought I'd come on here and ask a few questions that are bugging us. I've had to split them into sections for different...

9mm, good to know, thanks for your tips!!

thanks again for reply! Yes we would LOVE a wood burner. I think that would be a great option for the living room but it's one of those trade-offs really - I think I really like the look of an iron fireplace and a roaring fire but the efficiency and down right cheapness of a log burner! Thing...

Thanks for this Lawlor - I didn't actually think of just ripping off plaster and getting it replastered but that is probably gonna cost a bit and is rather time consuming I suppose? I think I'd rather get it all in the skip and board it myself and gets a plasterer to skim it when everything...

hi there, yes I did initially think this but the gap is massive and there is no real insulation going on in between, it need ripping off but I feel like this tar paper stuff is gonna be a nightmare and wanted to really know what it was!? What is the most cost effective method of dry-lining...

We are looking at putting in an offer on a 2 Bed Victorian Semi and had now paid our 2nd visit to the property and have fallen in love with it. Before we put an offer in I thought I'd come on here and ask a few questions that are bugging us. I've had to split them into sections for different...