Recent content by toytown

I am trying to fit a handrail with a recessed hook system on my landing. Once I lock in one end, the screw on the other end won’t clear the edge of the newell post to the centre of the post where the hook system is due to the protruding screw that needs to hook in - see photos. Am I totally...

I’m planning to install a handrail and balustrade on my landing but the newel post is only 890mm from the floor currently. I’ve read that the handrail should be minimum 900mm from the floor as per building regs. Will I have trouble selling my house in the future if I fit the handrail to the...

I am currently renovating my kitchen and am looking for some advice in how to screed over a cavity. A section of the old screed layer has broken up around the edge of the patio door threshold. At the moment, there is a dpm under the patio door overlapping the cavity and meeting the main dpc...

I am looking at using bricks as the base for a new hearth which I intend to tile on to with large floor tiles. As the picture shows, the level of the opening is slightly lower (approx 1cm) to the height of the bricks (will be >1cm once brick mortar applied to secure them to concrete floor). I...

Thanks oldbutnotdead - much appreciated. Another good suggestion Harry. I’d be interested to see pictures of an example if you have any?

Thanks both - I’ll go ahead with pouring concrete in situ - and yes there is a chimney so it would future proof. Daft question but how would I secure the timber frame onto my concrete floor? I don’t really want to drill as there is a risk of puncturing the DPM...

Hi all. I am wanting to make my own hearth - purely decorative, not for a burner. Has anyone made one before? I was thinking laying some tiles over paving slabs. The height of the concrete floor to the lip of the recess is 70mm so would probably have to stack 2/3 slabs on top of one another...