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    need tips for fitting skirting board

    Because if your corners are not at a good 90 degree then a gap will show,I have fitted new skirting in every room of my 100 year old house and not found one square corner internal or external,scibe and screw with wood plugs to cap holes,is best because i stupidly decided to stain all the new...
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    Replacing a DIY kitchen

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    tiling around bath

    Sorry jakeyseven I was not very clear,their is always a bit of movement on wooden floors,especially in an old house,the bath will always move fractionaly up and down,even silicone on its own, over years,wont stop water getting down around the bath edge against the wall.
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    Floor height transition ?

    Now Now no bickering. Yes proper job is to remove old tiles but if you are trying to live there,family around ect ect,a lot of mess dust etc ect ect. :)
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    tiling around bath

    The only problem with what you say is if there is any movement in floor, hair line cracks will apear and leak,I agree with what you say about neatness and easier tiling because using this trim can be tricky.
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    Floor height transition ?

    Trip Over Sorry pressed enter by mistake. What i have done is put down a strip of chamfered wood on edge.
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    tiling around bath

    Use the homelux plastic strips they rest on bath and go under tiles,you can also get joining pieces for the mitred corners,they are glued underneath with superglue, come in packs, two corner pieces plus glue. very good way to seal bath.
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    Bath Sealant shocker . . . . . .

    If you use spit to level of silicone you are liable to cause fungi to contaminate it, true, read Geocile product info. :(
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    Power tool hot

    Thanks ticklyt i will look to see if it is gummed up, if not yes i will take it back under gurantee Thanks everyone
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    MDF Window Sil Gap

    Run a Bead of good quality plumbers silicone along gap it should not go mouldy
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    bowed internal door

    I had a similer problem on site once when door rep was called out no help atall.said we had not primed top and bottom of door therefore moisture had affected doors,all had bowed as you said, we did safe a couple by laying on flat surface put board across and blocks on top
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    Help with worktop jigs, routers, biscuit joints

    Yes you can use biscuits to help with lining up,only do it if you can be sure you can use a biscuit jointer properly. If you just use the bolts to clamp at least you can make fine adjustment to get a nice leval surface. !/2;routers are reccomended for cutting worktops.Remember to put some...
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    Fixing wallplate to concrete block

    If the roof is going to be flat roof why cut a birdsmouth? :?
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    Solid wall internal insulation

    I have dobed and dabbed polystrene backed plaster board on my internal house walls it worked a treat. I understand you can get these boards in different thckness.You obviousely loose a bit of room size. But what you get in comfort more than makes up for this.
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    lost a tooth, worktop hob help

    Sorry nothing usefull to say except thanks, i am having horrible time at moment and you lot make me smile thanks :D :( :(
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    Power tool hot

    A few days ago I used my blue Boash Jigsaw for a quick job in workshop,put it down on bench, got back to workshop this morning and found the tool was warm to touch so was bench,I know we should switch of everything ,but you know,wife want this,cats want that,chicken pop hole needs cutting,just...
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    Insulated,plastered ceiling to existing conservatory roof

    Hello there A couple of questions on these poly roofs. What are you using to stop condesastion on plastic ? Will the glazing bars take the weight?
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