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Does anyone know if its possible to get a 32mm solvent weld blank plug to cap off the 32mm inlet on the left? DSC_3671 by 600rob posted 10 Jun 2021 at 7:04 PM Lots of push fit available but would prefer solvent welded if possible. Looks like something may have been solvent welded to it in the...

I had breifly looked into it but at the time thought to go with hardi mostly because ive used it before. Could go with a regular moisture resistant board and tank everything i guess

Im planning to over board a plasterboard wall with hardibacker. The existing wall has only 3 timber studs behind the plasterboard that i can screw into. In addition to mechanical fixing Is there an adhesive that i can use to ensure a good bond between the boards?

Cheers that sound promising. Does that mean it could potentially be re used if i wanted to connect something else up to it?

Currently redoing my en suite and have a fused switch outside the room which I cant work what it is for (or was for) Also wanting to find out if it can be used as part of my renovation to supply a washlet. It was there when i moved in, was switched off and had no fuse fitted. It has been that...

Had a paramount wall that made up two of the tiled faces inside a corner shower cubicle that im redoing. The paramount wall is 3 boards thick each side of the wall. (plasterboard sheets glues/screwed together I removed the tiles and most of the first layer of PB so ill need to re board but want...

Thanks for the info. managed to get the first small board out by cutting through the glued joints with the multitool but took a while to cut. will probably use the circular saw for the larger boards otherwise it'll take forever

I need to lift most of the t&g boards in the bathroom. What's the best way to lift the boards if the joints are glued? Cut down the joints with a circ saw or multitool where access is tight? Then try to lever up with a crow bar? Also the joints seem to go under the walls so ill have to cut...

Ive got a textured ceiling that ive scraped all the high spots off to get the surface as flat as possible Next task is to skim it. Is multi finish suitable to do both skim coats in this situation? p.s before scraping the textured stuff off i had some samples tested to determine that it was...

well, it seemed to mix and go on just like normal, and its not fallen out yet. Guess ill just see how it fairs over time

A few months back i mixed up some sand/cement to use for some general re-pointing. I mixed everything up dry although the sand was slightly damp I ended up only using about half of it and kept the remainder in a rubble sack. Its fully dry now and loose (not stuck together) Just wondering if...

Cheers, checked in the loft and is all free of additional pipe work/bosses

i had done a bit of research before posting and it seems that everyone cuts the pipe then fits a slip coupler. I could find any thing to suggest why i could or should not simply try to push the pipe up to displace it while i change the branches So thanks for the replies both Thanks, ill give it...

Wasnt sure if to post this in plumbing or roofing but here goes.... Is anyone able to tell me if the waste stack is usually bonded or sealed to the lead flashing in which it is fitted to? DSC_3399 by 600rob posted 6 May 2021 at 12:15 PM The reason i ask is because i want to temporarily push...

Removed some plaster coving from the wall/ceiling which has some minor damage DSC_3430 by 600rob posted 22 Apr 2021 at 10:40 PM What's the best filler to use to make good before skimming the ceiling? Is something like easi filled okay to use for this? Walls are being tiled so no bother there