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Hi How to bleed AAV manually? 15mm compression AAV as in photo attached. Thanks

I was looking at the prices; sqm of wall tiles is of similar price to a PVC shower panel. I guess panels cheaper to install? Just watched a how to fit video, not in favour tbh because of the amount of silicone, adhesives and trims used in the installation, so many places can go wrong in the...

Hi I will be doing my bathroom in the new year so getting ready.... I have come across too many ads promoting these new for me panels, think they are plastic man made material. I don't like them from what I have seen so far, I don't like plasticky staff in general...I understand they are...

After some research: Apparently, pure oils like Tung and boiled linseed are hard too apply; they need upto 6 coats and 24 hours between coats, first coat need to be thinned with white spirit. processed oils made by the likes of Osmo and Fiddes are oils which contain wax and other chemicals such...

Hi I want to apply clear oil to redwood floorboards. I am familiar with Osmo wood oils but are they the best?! They are overpriced to start with. All I need an oil which protects the wood enhances the grain and also darken the wood as redwood is quite light shade. I have read Tung oil darkens...

There are 2 different types: 1. Tongue tite for angle thru T&G boards 2. Lost tite; semi hidden finish when installing timber panels. The link...

I had once issue when wood planks were cupped but that was my fault as I stored them wrongly; standing up against wall. Planks are not getting cupped at warehouse where they are stored horizontally and for long periods of time.

The concern wasn't shrinkage or expansion; was cupping.

How about this? They are selling 20x210mm redwod floorboards: https://www.chilterntimber.co.uk/product/tongued-grooved-redwood-pine-t-g-flooring/

Why don't OSBs, MDFs or chipboards sheets suffer from cupping? They're weaker and bigger than 220mm planks with similar thicknesses.

How about 7x1 , finished 169x20mm?

I will try see what happens, they are cheap...

20mm wood planks are stronger than mdf, osb or chipboard sheets. They do wide planks 200mm engineered wood which must be working; can't see why 20mm solid wood won't work.

They were 120x18mm

The floor boards are the the finish in this room. I have replaced nearly quarter of the damaged T&G boards with PARs years ago, no shrinkage issue. I now decided to change the whole flooring with PARs for a better look overall; no concern of shrinkage until was mentioned here. They are bare...

You can use them instead of nails and countersunk screws.

What would help to stop developing gaps/shrinkage, would applying wood oil on sides and edges before fitting avoids the issue?

I am going for the 20x220 mm finished and will be using "lost trite countersunk self drilling screws".

The room in question is 2500 x 3000 , is there any harm using wider boards like 270mm or the 220mm is good enough?

Hi I am replacing floorboards in a first floor room: 1. Can I use 20mmx220mm (finished) redwood softwood PAR, which is thicker and wider than what I have now (redwood18mmx119mm T&G)? 2. Are 2 screws fixings per joist sufficient?