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So, hypotrhetically... If I'd already dropped a bucket of water based leveling compound onto bitumen... what would happen? >.> Fubar.

Cool, pretty much what I though. Cheers :)

It's the old problem. Bitumen (not DPC, just adhesive) residue left from asbestos-vinyl floor tile removal. Bitumen is dry, but stable. Need to level it. I've put some experimental blobs of cement based leveller down in a couple of spots to test adhesion, and they seem to be stuck well...

We have some 18mm random length walnut engineered flooring to lay throughout our living room. This will be floated over concrete (with DPM and underlay). The room is 11m x 4m. planks to run parallel to 11m run. On all sites, I've read that large rooms need expansion gaps in them. What they...

Gut feeling off of that is that you'll need a pillar installed to take the load. Ensuring load is transferred to the ground in a suitable manner. On consideration of the risks that could be involved with a floor / ceiling combo. I strongly recommend a structural engineer be involved to make a...

Every time I read 'RSJ' in a post, I'll ask, is there is a SE involved? Generally speaking, a stud wall isn't load bearing and you will need some re-enforcing. This will possibly be in the form of a block pillar, or a second RSJ spanning the length of stud wall and properly supported at...

Wickes do (I think) 3 sizes of studding. Used a couple for various odd jobs and the quality is pretty good. Plasterboard (screwed on) will definitely add some rigidity. But stud walls will always flex. I hate them tbh, much rather have solid.

Normal lintel dims require 150mm contct area each side with a load bearing wall. RSJ could be different and dependent on: Load on RSJ Material it will be sitting on Lateral forces As you're using an RSJ, is a structural engineer involved? What's the project for? is this for a...

If it's a high rise, I would imagine all inter-apartment walls are structural. Should be able to fit a RSJ if needed. Only way to know for sure is to consult a structural engineer with the buildings plan. Also, check that you are legally allowed to make that modification. The building...

The inside stopcock is all well and good till it jams up and you snap the handle trying to close it. To my knowledge, the stopcock and meter are the property of your water supplier and access is required at all times for emergency work / replacing or inpecting meter. There are a number of...

So in 20 - 30 years time, New York is going to see a surge in asbestos related health issues. Begger.

Thanks Jeds, I knew there was a different asbestos types, but I didn't know how the shape varied. Nice to read a view that isn't 'once you breath fibers in, you will die'. So, what your basically saying is that there is a threshold, below which tumors don't develop (as a direct result of...

Having had my vinyl floor tiles and adhesive tested, I now know they contain asbestos. Got me researching into it properly. Everything I read states that even the most minute exposure should be guarded against. And as a cumulative ailment, I agree with it and in no way underestimate the...

Cheers Gazman. Accepted :)

Reasons to replace door: - Rotton frame. - Rotton Cill - Broken and rusted running mechanism - Clouded, scratched glazing panels - Missing handles Reasons to replace before plaster and floor: - Prevent damage of plaster during replacement - Can terminate floor with more sertenty -...

We urgently need to replace our sliding patio door before plaster and floor fitting. Size is 2.4m wide, 2.1m tall, though there is some flexibility if needed. Ideally, it would be uPVC. Does anyone know the cheapest supplier for stock size doors (sliding)? I've checked Google, but...

2mm will stop all but the most determined worker I would imagine. I'll make up some 2mm thick cover sheets and bond them in then.

I thought it was 3mm for armored protection?

A lot of that cable is network, alarm and speaker. Most T&E is for the lighting. As to the law of it, that's what I was referring to. You can have two identical things, and yet one of them is illegal, and one totally acceptable. Ideologically, this is just plain wrong. PrenticeBoy, I...

This whole 'did it all' thing is a pain, and just plain daft. Where is the limit. If a spark sees you've run a cable from point A to point B, and can see all of it. To correctly 'do it all himself'. He would have to remove it, and then replace it exactly as it was before. Providing 100%...