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Thanks for the advice Schnitz, I'd already decided not to get it anyway - my instincts told me it would be no good! I've ordered a Dremel tile cutting bit so I'll give that a go when it arrives. I'll report back after I've tested it :?

Just used it my bathroom and put it on previously emulsioned walls (only needed one coat :D ) and wooden t&g (2 coats with sanding in between). No problems at all :roll: Goes on lovely!

Use masking tape :roll:

Are you able to get to somewhere which mixes Dulux paints? I had a lovely paint colour by Berger but couldn't get hold of Berger paints again after the local shop closed down. So when I moved house and wanted to use the colour again I painted a little of the left over paint onto white card...

:oops: Silly me!!!

Actually I do :wink: I convinced my OH that the doorway positioned behind the shower should be left instead of plastering over it, as a nifty access door. So I can fit the aquapanel and tile it and the plumber will still be able to fit the gubbins after. Actually that sounds workable. I...

Thanks Jasonb, Just one more bit of advice please, would it be better to drill the hole once the tiling is complete and the adhesive has set or should the tile be cut prior to fixing up?

Just Googled to see if there was any type of contraption invented for this and found a 'circle tile cutter' which fits onto a drill. It has a Tungsten Carbide blade and a big orange cage type wheel thing around it. Has anyone had experience with this? I'll splash out and buy one if it does...

Yes the hole will be between tiles. An angle grinder :shock: to cut out a 5.5cm circle. Seems a bit unwieldy. I'm not sure I'd be able to do that gcol!!! I like the sound of daisy chaining with a drill. What type of drill bit should I go for? masonry (make sure I don't set it on hammer...

What is the best method for cutting circles in tiles? I need to cut a hole in my shower tiles (which have not been fitted yet) in order to fit a recessed shower valve and the fixed shower head. The hole for the valve needs to be 5.5cm and the faceplate is 3cm larger all round so any dodgy...

Hi Minki, We've not got that far yet in the project :roll: Still on the the first fit (plumber coming back tomorrow to drill big holes thru the wall for the waste pipes!!!) as soon as all the pipework is in we can replace the dodgy floorboards then paint them. I think you've made a rod...

Can someone clarify something for me regarding pva'ing a surface before tiling. My plumber told me last week that a tiler told him that one should only pva just before tiling and if you pva but then leave it to dry (for like a day or so) then the surface isn't really good to tile onto...

Just a theory but folks might resurrect old post cos if they have a problem they do a search which throws up similar subjects but don't notice that the thread is from a few years back. Often advice given on here suggest that people do a search to find a solution instead of offering one...

I'd love bare wood but our boards are the worst for wear and not really worth spending time on and some need replacing. We're actually planning on painting them with a load of coats of eggshell in the hope that water will not have time to penetrate before we can mop it up. That's the idea...

The gaps which we filled on our landing are holding up fine after 3 years and it endures a lot of traffic, which is why we thought it wouldn't be a problem in the bathroom :roll: Although I do like the look, our decision to do this has been dictated by our budget unfortunately. This is...

Some small Welsh companies simply can't afford to publish all their literature in Welsh as well. Welsh translators aint cheap :shock:

I get it. So tryitandsee's soil stack is quite a way into the room as opposed to mine which is close to the wall. Hmmm tricky :? I can only see boxing in as a solution.

I thought they only did 'S' and 'P' traps is mine not an S trap? Sorry if I've got muddled :oops:

It's sad that your dog has been treaded badly in the past and this explains his behaviour towards visitors to your door. However, I think your letter should begin with an apology then proceed to outline your concerns instead of being confrontational. I think that this is the most pertinent...

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