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So far, I've tried two different types of epoxy grout (Mapie and Kerakoll) both of which I was informed are considerably better than cement based grout. Firstly, they don't hold on to dirt and grime as much, and are far easy to clean when you needed. My experience of these both are not as good...

I need a solution that doesn't create a vertical barrier. Will my horizontal support idea work? Is there any other idea which would be better that would support the shelf horizontally?

I don't think this would work as there's a number of shelves at different height. So if I want to do this for a shelf higher up then this would just transfer the load to the shelf below which may not have heavy things on there. I would have to prop up every shelf below it in the same way which...

I've got a classic Ikea 100cm wide cupboard which has a few shelves I'd like to use for some heavy-ish items. The back of the cupboard has the flimsy plywood so it can't be used for support. The shelf is supported by the usual shelf support system (3 shelf shelf supports on each side which can...

I have a really awkward threshold that I'd like to finish. On one side is a bathroom with tiles and on the other side is laminate flooring. Not only is the gap between them varying (i.e. narrow on one side and quite wide on the other) but the height different between them also varies. I've...

I have confirmed, the latch is the only thing in contact when the door is being closed. The hooks are fully recessed. Any other suggestions?

My composite front door has a Winkhaus AV3 lock. This is the type of lock that you simply close shut without a key and it engages all the multi point locking. Everything was fine with it up until I needed to share a key with some trades so I temporarily changed out the euro barrel lock for...

I have two Ikea wardrobe cupboards (outside measurements: 50cm width, 60cm depth. Internal measurements about 45cm width, 55cm depth). I'd like to utilise this to storage my various DIY and garden tools. Are there any modular tool storage systems that would allow me to utilise the space? A...

And the world of tiling knowledge keeps expanding. Never heard of movement joints before. The entire ground floor is tiled without any natural breaks. The main open plan area is well over 5m x 5m. The tiler doesn't speak fluent English but he said silicone in the line instead of grout. My...

I already know silicone should be used as grout for many reasons but I just spoke to a tiler and he recommends using silicone instead of grout every 20 sqm as this helps to avoid tile cracking. Something about tile movement or tile expansion. It's the first I've heard of this but I'm no expert...

Sorry for the silly question but does this imply that capping off is more secure than a closed isolation valve?

Is this the Kerakoll epoxy grout or some other epoxy grout you're referring to? My understanding was that this epoxy grout would be smooth to the touch like silicone.

Can anyone confirm if the finish feel of epoxy grout will feel smooth like silicone or will it feel more rough like standard cement grout? Specifically, I was interested in Kerakoll Fugalite Bio 2 Part Epoxy Grout

I landlord a property and the outgoing tenants had a dishwasher installed. If the pipe has an isolation valve, is this sufficiently safe use when the pipe is not used for a long time (e.g. if the next tenants do not want to use a dishwasher)? Or should the pipe be capped off?

I definitely have the engineer code. It's a separate code that if I enter it tells me engineer mode needs to be enabled. If I go into it with my user code and enable engineer mode then when I exit and go into it with the engineer code then I get an entirely different menu. The urgency of...