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    Can I sheet and skim a lowered tongue & groove ceiling?

    Interesting reading, I might have a look at doing it myself and just getting it skimmed. How close together do the spars on the lowered ceiling frame need to be to allow plasterboard to go up securely without starting to flex? I find the idea of leaving T&G on for the extra insulation quite...
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    Geberit or Grohe for a wall hung frame and cistern?

    Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy either of these for about the same price but was just wondering if there is any good reason to choose one over the other? In either case I will be going for the 82cm model. Is the access for servicing or relaibility any better on one or the other? Many...
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    Can I sheet and skim a lowered tongue & groove ceiling?

    Thanks gents. From what I can see it appears to be made up with a frame of 3x2 spaced about 40cm apart (popped out a light fitting to get a cursory look), when up on a ladder there is very little give when pushing the ceiling. I think I might just have to bite the bullet and get on with pulling...
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    What are the regs with regard boxing in a gas pipe?

    I need to fit a shower to a wall which currently has a gas pipe running down it so the wall will probably be boxed out for pipe work, it is a straight run of pipe with no joints but I a little confused about the regs regarding boxing it in. I have been told that in some cases the pipe must be...
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    Can I sheet and skim a lowered tongue & groove ceiling?

    Hi all, first post for me here, want to have our bathroom refurbed and unfortunately everything has been clad with tongue & groove including the lowered ceiling. There is nothing between the T&G and the lowered ceiling frame. It feels pretty robustly constructed so should it be ok to sheet...
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