Recent content by surreywill

Thanks both. Sounds like Ree is saying gypsum is okay to use - Micilin, you agree? Yes Micilin, I don't think it was DIY - the skim which did stay bonded was a flawless surface and the corners were really tight. Not sure a DIYer would have managed that level of finish. (I - as a lowly...

Hi all! Doing bathroom at moment and have removed all the crappy old tiles from the walls. Mrs. surreywill wants new tiles only in wet areas, and rest of the room painted. Suits me as less tiling to do and cheaper. The newly tiled areas are being stripped back to brick, cement backing...

Thanks for reply denso. The horse has bolted there. Got pump as unexpected gift from Dad upon moving into house 2 years ago. Also, shower has gone through extremely rigorous 6 month selection criteria, courtesy of Mrs. Surreywill, and has since been purchased. Not to mention the fact we...

Hi, I've found kind of similar posts to this before, but not exactly matching my situation. Currently into my bathroom I've got: - 15mm mains feed in, supplying toilet, cold basin tap and through to outside tap (via non-return etc.) - 22mm cold feed from storage tank in, supplying...

Hi all, I've read a couple of "amusing" posts on this subject in the past - seems to be a common query, but I'd like to introduce a new twist... Situation is that we installed a new kitchen sink and mixer tap. Some debate about whether tap would work with gravity feed (some retailers...

Many thanks JohnD for the swift reply. I shall do exactly as you suggest. BTW chisels are very sharp, but sadly it's my chiselling skills that need honing - as it were. Many thanks, SurreyWill.

Hi, Hope someone can give me some advice I've so far not managed to find elsewhere in books or internet. I'm currently going about installing a new solid wood front door. Everything is going swimmingly so far, it's trimmed to fit the frame, all the cut-outs have been drilled and I've...