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No DIYer is ever going to understand that "helpful" explanation. If you read this and want to see the answer watch this: And read Item number (36) in this pdf. https://www.dreadnought-tiles.co.uk/res/vertical%20tiling%20guide1.pdf

Outside, there is a 90 degree internal corner. Brick wall on one side and hanging tiles over stud wall on the other. I took the tiles off some time ago (planners like bats too much....) and now putting them back. My question is where the tiles meet the brick wall in the corner what is there to...

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knows why you would chose one size of plastic barrier pipe to the other? I'm planning on having UFH installed and was wondering what the advantages are of 16mm vs 15mm ?

Thanks a lot for that. Is it just cement render? How do they polish it so smooth ?

Just stripped wallpaper from early 90s decorated room. Underneath was paint which came off very easily. Underneath that is a mostly very sound, very smooth grey substrate/render. Its a sold either brick or block wall behind. Is this cement render? Its very smooth. Can I paint it directly and...

Thanks alot for taking the time to reply foxhole. Just to confirm, by outside that would be the side of the door that the door opens out into? So in my diagram outside is the flooboarded area and inside is the tiles? The bar should ideally _not_ protrude into the outside as it does in my...

Hello All I'm about to tile a new small room and am trying to figure out where to put the threshold and what kind to go for and also where the tiles will stop. Outside the room is polished floorboards. I hope the attached diagram makes it clearer. I bought this one but can change it if thats...

Thanks a lot for the quick reply but arrrgghhh I forgot to mention the plaster is multi-finish (so I guess normally used for skimming)

Hello All I was wondering how stupid or not an idea it would be to use mix up some year old plaster I've got for large (20-40mm) gaps that are unseen or would be skimmed over afterwards? e.g. where skirting board has been removed and the plaster line needs lowering prior to new skirting being...

Really helpful couple of posts there rzgaz. Many thanks indeed !

Cabling up some ethernet leads for the first time and was wondering as long as I cable them the same way at both ends does it matter it I don't follow the conventions?

Yes its much appreciated certainly by me and hopefully by others wanting to know the same thing.

Many thanks indeed for your reply and all makes sense but regarding the SDS isn't the bit under more stress because its being hammered&torqued through the brick? Ahh, or are you saying the SDS bits are stronger to compensate so that would be the ideal choice?

Usually the questions in the building section are about how to core drill large holes so I thought a 6mm hole for some ethernet cable I'm planning to run wouldn't be that difficult. Until I realised that 300mm plus drill bits don't go down to 6mm. What is the normal/usual way to drill a hole...

Cheers for the advice and interesting discussion about which side the lintel should be on. I can see it would have more strength orientated like a joist but worry it could flip over. As a diyer I'm of course not in a position to know. Re hiring props - mine cost £20 each. To hire would be over...

Hopefully ready for work (or collapse!) tomorrow. The acrows are sited on a scaffold board which is on top of the floorboard lined up over another joist so I think most of the weight will be on that joist but hopefully some will be spread to others via scaffold and floorboard. I hammer tapped...

Brilliant thanks! (I'll post up the pics of the house collapse when its all done and particularly for Bob's pleasure :D )

There is a lead flashing at the intersection between the roof and that wall - not sure its visible in the pictures. There is no leak there it is all bone dry despite copious rain recently. There was a leak in the roof which I've fixed with help from others and despite your "advice" that I should...

Right I _think_ I have understood that and many thanks once again! I've attached my latest "drawing" - I hope I'm getting closer to what you suggest and I hope it means you don't need to waste more time with a drawing (not that you have to anyway obviously)? I went to the merchants today and now...

Sorry for the multiple posts but I think this is what you mean? Problem I have with that is because the floor joist is smashed I've nothing to put the prop on. The floor below (see outside) is a flat roof and not sure how strong it is. Edit: I should add I can of course get the props much...