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hello still had no luck what so ever. im now going to try and find something to use instead, i've searched for the bal prime apd but no where close has it in stock. :? i been to b&q and found this, unibond gypsum primer, would this be suitable to use to seal the plaster before installing my...

sorry to jump on this post but reguarding sealing granite tiles, i understand you seal the sides and front surface, should i also seal the back before laying? its sort of a grey(white/black) granite tile. steve

also known as nicobond universal bonding and sealer agent. i have found one place online that sell the stuff but nothing else, just want another company that sells it so i can compare prices, thanks in advance, steve

ok i bought a nicobond(i think) tanking kit for the best part of £60, i read the instructions and it says if using on porous serfaces i should prime the walls first. im slighty annoyed that after buying "the kit" i have to buy further items now, i can;t think of many walls that wouldn;t be...

hello on my garage extension i have the lintel on the outside of the roller door. building controlled mentioned i need to put fire proof board on this, i know the stuff they mean its about 5mm thick and feels very hard, abit like the old asbestos cement board, anyone know the know of the product...

i have recently had new plumbing most of which is push fit, infact my kitchen tap is all push fit no copper before than, and i do get a taste which i don;t get from other taps, i persume its the coating inside the pipe, can;t say i smell it tho.

in the hands of a g3 qualified person :lol:

oh very odd, unfortunatly i wasn;t present at the time so exact details are unknown. if i knew they would have fitted meter and left capped off then i would have got it fitted a few weeks before the central heating was ready! anyway they have arranged to come back tomorrow to fit meter...

ok had gas run to my house earlier this year. central heating all fitted and engineer ran gas pipe to meter box last week, i arrange for the meter to be fitted last friday and engineer planned to come back on saturday to commision the system and clean out etc. i was working friday so my dad...

good, :P wanna spend as little as possible, think ill go for some of those taps with the normal garden tap wall elbow plate. cheers

bib tap maby a mate mentioned?

just about to lay my own granite tiles. regarding sealing them how do you seal the front, its like a glossy finish anyway so i pursumed it is not porous on the front? thanks steve

im doing my garage/utility room and saved a bucket sink that was remove from the local hospital :D anyway thats all ok to install, but i need a hot and cold tap above the sink, i guess it will be extra long coming off the wall? is there anything cheap i can use i would use a normal garden tap...

no thanks had no problems with him in the past. also diggin on this forum its seems there is mixed reviews about which side to use some same shiny, others say rough, must be personal choice i guess.

good tip WC! funny enough i had just seen my carpet layer so i asked him he said it don;t matter but prefers the rough side up as it holds the underlay in place, once down its not a problem but sometimes it moves whilst laying the carpet. he did also say tho that if i lay vinyl over any the nail...

about to lay hardboard in my bathroom for vinyl to sit on. i have been told i need to wipe a sponge with water on over the shiny side of the board then leave it to soak in before fitting to stop expansion at a later date. but what side shouldbe laid down, i guess the shiny side on the floor so...

what colour is the pvc covering the copper? how long did they own the property before you? if it was before the new colours came out then they really can't denie having the work done can they!

yes i know its not correct, but i have a rcd outdoor socket here. no receipts or anything i got it left over from a job. if i fit this and someone pushes the rcd test button am i right in thinking this could activate the rcd in the consumer unit too? or does the way the test button work means it...

thanks for that :? but still won;t give me the second opinion of weather this wood would be suitable for a garden gate.

oh yes i just thought if im tiling i wanna ply anyway, wish the builder had used ply now as it appears from my nedroom im gonna have probably a good 25mm step un into the ensuite! thanks