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it's basically about noise reduction, I read someplace that the more types of substance vibrations go through the more the sound energy is dissipated. hence; brick -> dabs of very strong flex ahesive -> plasterboard -> render instead of just brick -> render. I dont think the render...

I'd like to line a wall with white pb over a brick wall [the heavier sound type], and then skim over with 4:1:1 sand cement lime + feb and pva. Is this advisable or will it all fall off as a 4m x 2.5m huge slab, flattening all the occupants in the room? thanks, b/

It is a cheap (100 quid) chinese copy of a designer italian job, the other hole worked great with a centrepunch, (glazed side, yes). I whacked the second after damaging the first, thinking - 'well i've buggered it now, lets just have fun with a hammer'. so I hit the second a LOT harder...

use 30mm spax screws. b/

spot on kev, - as i didnt want to fork out the few extra quid for the pall pein, i'm indeed a self confessed cheapsk8 :) i've drilled a second hole with a bench drill so the crack has 2 dead ends, and epoxyed it all up, it's now better than new! b/

after carefully tapping out the holes on a new wallmounted small rectangular bathroom basin, i've ended up with a 3 inch hairline crack originating from one of the holes. this is most annoying as it's brand new, and i dont think i can take it back. I did hit it with a centrepunch and hammer...

I'm aware that cast iron tubs can be 're-enameled', but can this be done to new bathtubs? I want to keep this going for as long as possible because it is 'heavily installed' i.e. there no way to replace it without taking out a load of porcelain tiles. I'm a bit concerned that someone...

I've recently been there, rapid set floortile adhesive 'plastered' onto the breeze worked a treat (not so hard to skim it flat as i found out). its rock solid now (ready for tanking) and takes up less space than flimsy plasterboard, so you get a bigger bathroom. if you do this, dont...

not forgetting ohm's law, the impedance of the motor has a large effect on the ability to draw current, [e.g. -try pitting the power of a 24v drill against a 12v starter motor from a car, no contest]. b/

in order to futureproof my living room, i've run:- 12 x cat6 cable for ip phones and pc's, game controllers, ir -relay and such like... 9 x speakerwire, for surround / home cinema, 4 x usb 2.0, 3 x hdmi for flat screens, (one for each usable wall) 1 xscart, 1 x vga 8 x 2.5 mm twin...

whats best for mounting a heavy sink into a breeze wall? standards sink bolts. I'm not sure yet if i'd be drilling into the mortar if that makes a difference. thanks b/

mount the bath on 2 x 4 wooden (seasoned and treated ) box frame, bolted to your joists and walls. so if you kick it or sit/stand/jump on any corner of it it doesnt move, to test this i use a spirit level with a laser, pointed at a far wall to see visibly any deflections in real world...

top idea, I did an entire shower wall in acrylic, 1 year on and no crappy horrible grout lines to get dirty :D b/

inchy, you paid and 'architect' who recomended chipboard??! ask him if he got his degree online for 50 quid. either that or it's yet another reason why I dont trust the 'professionals' :shock: b/

I'd hire a floor sander +roughest paper and a serious dust mask, dont tell the hire shop what you're doing though :o b/

tap all the tiles with a bit of wood, to see if any 'sound' different, hollow ones should be relaid at least. grind all the grout out with an appropriate tool, clean, and apply new grout. seal grout lines when dry, let that dry, then dump your bucket of water on the new floor. wait for...

not just the hot water! - i was contemplating putting one of those infra red sauna lamps in there as well as electric ufh, plus an ice bucket :shock: like you get in them posh gyms 8) this would be one almighty test of the wetroom, i dont think the bal 2 part rapid flex is up to it, as...

hmm , will get the router out then , yet another 20 quid on a new bit that I'll use just once :?

find a local fridge/air con engineer and borrow his pipe expander tool. b/

What the best grout width for a a continuously wet area? [using porcelain large format tiles, bal BP1 and fastflex.] I've made a small trial run on a sheet of ply and am a bit concerned that the rubber adhesive is a bit more absorbent of water than cement based ones, so reckon grouting will...