Recent content by Mike_Romeo

Thank you both, I'm considering just doing a false wall and tiling the edges of it to keep it simple, be enough light off the LED mirror and ditching the extravagance edge lighting.

Hi All, Next project is getting the bathroom done and to try and break up the square room, we're considering a feature wall similar to below. Plan is to create a stud wall maybe 1000x100mm in the centre of the existing wall to tile differently and hang the vanity on, and we are considering LED...

Thanks both, Gave it a spray of WD40 this morning then a few gentle taps with a hammer and got both doors out.

Hi All, I am trying to change the handles on two uPVC doors. I've removed the handles fine but the spindle does not slide out, it's almost as if it's integrated with the locking mechanism rather than an additional part, or is there something else I'm missing? I'd leave the original spindle in...

Hi All, We're doing some work in a house and ideally wanting to install a vertical radiator in the kitchen as currently it has nothing. Ideal space for it at one end of the room where previously used to be a central fireplace. The chimney and everything else has all been removed apart from the...

PIR is expensive, local prices are around £41 for 100mm which is “reasonable” given how high it has been recently. I’ve seen Loftzone but it isn’t cheap either, and not sure how flexible it is working around obstacles like central chimney etc

Fixing up the insulation in the loft of a property we recently moved into it, as it's patchy at best. Original intention was 100mm mineral wool between then joists then 200mm laid perpendicular. I'm wanting to include some flooring for storage rather than any footfall traffic, so raising the...

Thanks Harry, No pattern required, just wanting it obscure/satin/sandblasted for privacy!

Apologies everyone, I didn't get any notifications about further replies! Thank you all for the info, I think I'm going to give the film a try first. Is it worth applying it to both sides?

Similar issue here, 1970s house. Around 100mm of old insulation has been added at some point over the years but been tossed around and moved that much that it's in bad shape. I have removed some of it and replaced with new Knauf loftroll, 100mm between the joists followed by 200mm laid...

Interesting, thanks SFK. Was this internal or external doors? The two locations are for ensuite doors that shouldn't receive any intense sunlight, but useful to know. I could live with changing it every 2 years if required and seems to be easier than waiting 6 + months for bespoke doors. The...

Thanks Stephen, I'll have a look around to try and obtain a few sample films to try first.

Hi All, We have two internal oak doors with clear glazing but ideally we want them with satin/obscure/sandblasted glass. Removing the glass is a bit tricky as it's likely to split the slips around the glazing, and no one seems to be able to sandblast the glass while it's in situ due to the...

Thank you both, I was skeptical of using anything with a DPM because of potential sweating/moisture gathering against the original floorboards, so multitex might be a good shout, I wonder if it's the same as the Duralay Silent Floor underlay they do in B&Q...

Hi All, Having always lived in new and newer builds with solid floors, I'm not as familiar with best course of action for the following. Early 1970s detached house with suspended timber floor. We've recently insulated it with mineral wool between the joists from below. The missus has decided...