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Thankyou for your reply. Yes I understand I need a backing board but don't want to strip the whole thing back. I was thinking of adding a tanking slurry to the plaster where the bottom two rows of tiles shall be. Then adding sbr and then adhesive/tiles and grout etc. Probably follow up with a...

Thanks for your reply. I have some mapei super grab premixed tile adhesive. Is this OK or should I use cement based adhesive that i mix myself? It seems there's no backer board. I was going to add some sbr bond and then retile. Then add vitrex tile and grout sealer. I realise it's not been...

Hello, I have some tiles that came loose and grout kept cracking in our shower. I've managed to get the tiles off in one piece and have sprayed the area with black mould remover. I currently have a fan on the area drying it out. Do I just refit the tiles with adhesive and then grout or do I...

Hi all, I'm pretty new to the world of flooring. Managed to find some reduced porcelain floor tiles at wickes. 5 boxes of 6 tiles for £9. Tiles are 60cm x 30cm. I've put them in a small utility room where the floor is level concrete. I bought some mapei c1 tiles adhesive and got laying but...

Thankyou for the replies. That all makes sense now

Hi all, Was hoping someone could tell me what this C means on my plans? cheers

Hi all, I'm looking for some roof windows for my extension. Any size velux style window with flashing kits. Can anyone recommend suppliers or alternative brands to velux? Thanks

We have limestone scalpings in our yard. Cheap and works well

Thanks for your replies. I went with varnish in the end as I had some laying about

Hi all, I've recently built a porch and have got to the stage where the plasterboard is up mostly. I just wondered if there's a need to plaster it? What are the benefits of plastering vs a good plasterboard and filler job? My board is dot and dabbed to brick wall if that makes any difference...

About 8yrs ago I went on holiday to bali and bought back this piece of drift wood. Local bar man seemed to think it was what they made the boats from. Possibly a piece of cedar. The region was Lombok for any wood enthusiasts. Anyhow I thought I'd make a nice house sign from it and wanted to...

Forgot to add....the door frame is right up against the window so I need to drill upwards for extra strength. How many fixings do you think I should do? I was think 2 in doorframe and 1 in window frame

Thanks for your replies. I have a few 70mm screws similar to the baypole or tek screws. I've been told I want it to go through lintel and into the mortar but to avoid the brick if possible. I'll recess the head and fit the door jam over it

Hi all, Looking for advice for fixing top of front door frame to metal IG box lintel. Above door frame is batten to plug the gap and above lintel is 3 courses of brick and a tiled apex roof. Please see picture below. Thanks

Thanks Alastair