Recent content by toomuchworknotenoughtime

135 or 225 doesnt seem to make any difference. I seem to only be able to find 90 degree L shaped trims in timber though I have found some variable angle UPVC trims. I may have to go for that and given the woodwork is to be painted, paint that as well. I'd prefer timber if I can get it. Any views.

I'm going spare. I have an old bay window with a timber cover or trim covering a 225 degree external corner gap where the two uprights have been placed. The timber has come away and warped and I cant for the life of me find a replacement part. It's too warped to get back into position. Can...

I was planning to install a Grohe wall hung toliet frame. The wall is built of thermalite blocks. Was going to attch it the Grohe frame brackets to the wall by fixing them with bolts set in a resin filled undercut hole. All set to go but the position of the bolt needs to be bang on the mortar...

Thanks very much. I had sort of come to that conclusion - saw a system by Fischer which involves drilling out a conical hole, filling with resin and then, as you say, inserting the threaded rod (Fisher PBB undercut anchor system).

But Ive really been trying to lose weight ... honest :)

Posted this to the plumbing group as well but wonder if more appropriate here ... We have a very small guest toilet and decided to install a wall hung toilet. Have purchased a Grohe 1.13 SL frame. Have also removed ceramic tiles from the wall (and some of the plaster) revealing...

We have a very small guest toilet and decided to install a wall hung toilet. Have purchased a Grohe 1.13 SL frame. Have also removed ceramic tiles from the wall (and some of the plaster) revealing breeze blocks. I dont know anything about the load bearing capabilities of breeze blocks but...

OK. Before the plumber comes round does anyone have any ideas on the following. I was experiencing low boiler pressure for a few weeks. Kept having to open up valves and fill up every few days. Discovered a leak at one of the radiator valves and have sorted that out. Pressure seemed OK but has...

Thanks. My soil has just been tamped down by walking over it, so no deep compaction. What I'm worried about is a degree of consolidation/settlement/compaction over the ensuing weeks or months causing the newly laid lawn to drop down a tad. I've seen one "guide" say to level the soil with...

I've done all the grunt work and it has taken me weeks to get my soil ready for turfing. I've broken up the heavily compacted clay, added some compost to loosen it a bit, tilled it, raked it and destoned it. I've tamped it down by walking over it, raked it again, etc., etc. My only question...

Phew. Thanks.

My timber frames are in great shape but the glass needs replacing. If I replace the single panes only with slim double glazed units do I need building regs approval. Thanks

Any views on what will be the better solution for grouting between Stonemarket Millstone paving slabs: polymeric resin mortar or old fashioned cement. Thanks

I'm refurbishing some timber framed fixed windows and am in the process of enlarging the rabbet so as to enable fitting of slimline DGUs. Looking at the cavity, I balanced some scrap pieces of timber within to simulate muntins and rather like the look. Would it be possible to retrofit...