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Three or four years ago I built myself a timber outbuilding with the aim of one day, insulating it and using it as a small garden office. Tbh, it’s one of those things that I thought I might never get around to but I was offered some leftover 80mm and 100mm PIR and I accepted thinking it might...

I need to reseal the gap between a powder coated steel window frame and the painted wood frame it sits in. The gap is just 2-3mm in some places opening out to 10mm in a couple of areas. I realise there's a massive array of silicones and acrylic sealants but what's the best thing to use in this...

Ceramic 200mm square. Can't remember if they're 6 or 8mm thick.

Realise there's a lot of posts on this but wanted to be sure before doing something I may regret. I'm going to tile the bathroom floor. The existing floorboards have mostly been removed for plumbing, electric etc and they're pretty knackered so I intend to replace with ply. The joists are 400mm...

Thanks Hugh. I can get the required fall just didn't know if I needed to vent at the WC end or not but sounds like I don't have to. Cheers

Thanks JobAndKnock for the info re door type and long hole borer. That's the route I'm going to take.

I'd like to replace my existing front door, however, I'd like to be able to run some wiring within the door itself incorporating a door loop between the replacement door and the frame. I want to match the style and finish of the existing painted flush door with a single narrow window in the...

Thanks fellas. I can live with cleaning/sealing once a year although I may well have a look at porcelain just in case it fits the bill. I hadn't considered the softener but seems like to sensible advice, another job on the list! I will be sure to use white adhesive but I'm sure I'll be asking...

Hi, I'm after a bit of advice regarding the suitability of honed Anatalya limestone for our diy wetroom floor and walls. I realise it will need sealing and occasional resealing but apart from this are there any reasons we should avoid limestone? Also, are honed limestone mosaic tiles...

Thanks for the reply. Your link goes through to an acrylic undercoat. Is this correct?

Hi, I am in the middle of a diy wetroom project. The new plasterboard ceiling was skimmed 3 weeks ago and I now wish to paint it. I've read many posts but if anything I'm more confused now than before!! What paint/sealer (if any) would be best to use and what's the best method in terms of mist...

Righto Richard C, I'll get some of that. Thanks for all the helpful replies. I realise that the adhesive needs to set and that it will depend on the the thickness but in your experience how soon after sticking the panels up will I be able to drill for the frame fixings. Is it a matter of hours...

Thanks Richard, 30cms it is then. Aquapanel boards are ordered now, just got to get my frame fixings and adhesive. Do you have a recommendation for an adhesive and what length frame fixings would you suggest, 80mm? Thanks again.

jeffos, llamas are ok at tiling it's the plastering they can't do! Once I get that far I'll post a vid on llamatube.com Hi Richard C, once again thank you for taking the time to respond. It's greatly appreciated. I realise the frame fixings should only go where the adhesive is but can I ask...

Thank you for you thorough response Richard C. I'll be fitting the 2" face of the battens to the wall and thus fitting the boards to the other 2" face. The pipework and shower valve are partly recessed into the wall so I'm only looking to build the wall out an 1". Incidentally would it be...