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Im currently renovating my bathroom and need to isolate the hot and cold supplies to the taps/wc etc. The existing pipe work doesnt have any isolation valves so i can shut off the mains and there is also a large cold water tank in the loft with a gate valve that i can shut off. For the hot...

Ahh okay, i thought the unistrut was tied into the wall aswell as the floor and ceiling. Thanks for confirming. Good to know It can be done with just a ceiling and floor tie in's

Thanks again. What kind of fixings did you use to tie the unistrut frame into the plasterboard wall with?

Nice job and thanks for the reply master. The pics are very helpful Is the toilet frame just bolted to the floor boards or does the fixing go right through in to the joist. Also did you tie the top into a ceiling joist or something similar?

Im planning to fit a wall hung toilet in the bathroom that im refurbing. Unfortunately the only wall where i can fit the pan is a paramount plasterboard wall so the loading when in use is a concern. I was planning to make a timber frame or bulkhead that ties into the wall and floor that i...

Thanks Ken. Do you think its possible to remove the outermost board with the tiles (almost like a kind of sacrifical board) without completely trashing the 2nd board in? Then i could easily reboard and tile

Currently dismantling my bathroom before refurbishing and have a couple of questions re the construction of one of the walls: I know that most of the internal walls in the house are paramount plasterboard. (two bits of plasterboard with a honeycomb card board structure bonded between the two...

First floor, outlet leaves the building through a wall to an external branch that goes to a shared vertical stack. Above and below occupants report no problem. Not been to see it yet but had it jetted out by a local company a few months back so suspect my tennants may have caused the blockage...

Just wondering if sulphuric acid based drain unblockers like one shot, rhino etc are ok to use on a toilet with a multiquick flexi pan connector fitted... Since the plastic is softer and seems thinner i wanted to see if i should still be okay without damaging the pipe connector? Got a suspected...

Not sure which bit are you referring to? The corner on the left hand side of the flashing where the two sections of lead don't quite overlap fully? Not had any problems since I've been here but will correct it if it needs doing to future proof it. Ok to use lead sealant then? Cheers

Noticed the flashing on my chimney has no mortar in the joint... DSC_3251 by 600rob posted 15 Jan 2021 at 8:05 PM Is it acceptable to use lead sheet sealant instead of repointing in this area?

Cheers. Wasn't sure if this is actually an accepted method or not, and if it added any value. Guessing not.

Same here! I had some scaffolding up for another job so decided to make the most of it while i had access.

Came across this image while looking for some info.... https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Roof_tiles#Double_lap_tiling Whats the score with the stuff between each level of tiles?? Anyone seen/done this type of thing before?