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thats what I am hoping, I need to get up there to take a look to see if I need to baton out the tops of the truss joists incase the insulation is deeper than those - which I guess they will be!

ok thanks. That was what I was thinking really.

sorry, board sizes are 1220x325x18mm as shown here http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9276266&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=loft+panel&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1257091364446&isSearch=true And they will definately be...

quite possibly, I have yet to get up there and take a look, was trying thinking it out in my head first.

I am planning on boarding some of the loft in a new build for a friend of mine. It seems the sheds all sell loft panels in 1200x300 or so panels so you can get them in and up. My question is, if the panels are T&G'd all the way round, then I guess you don't have to worry about the edges...

Thanks JC - I have seen a similar video - is nice stuff. Will hopefully be putting my (small) amount down fairly soon, once sorted a decent tile cutter etc. To the OP'r, from my perspective, I just wouldn't want to waste (or risk wasting) all that money on the porcelain tiles, for the sake...

would another option be a backer type board instead of ply?? Just thinking? They are more stable. Would the overboarding not raise your whole floor level up though? Whereas, taking the flooring up and then reboarding with say 25mm ply wouldn't.

surely that will still bleed through though - or are you saying that because you are covering the whole tile, if it does then it will be even and not noticable? In real terms, is it that likely anyway? How porous is granite/quartz?

lovely, thanks a lot all.

its a tough one really. It might seem all nice and level and non moving, but you have obviously spent a lot of money on the tiles so a tad more on the floor will pay dividends. Without "seeing" the actual flooring, I wouldn't like to say, but then I don't have the experience of some of the...

12mm WBP ply sounds too thin to me. I would go for 18mm min. Plus Ditra matting really is good. For your size area it wouldn't be that cheap, but would stop any cracks etc you might get from movement in the floor, unless your joist spacings really are close. Its only a couple of mm thick.

If I did use Single part Flex, would that be ok though - would take longer to go off, but I just want to make sure it doesn't peel off after a few days!! Same with tiles, for granite, I want to use non rapid set to give a more time when laying as don't want to be in a rush against setting...

Thanks for the tips so far guys. The plasplus contractor plus is http://www.plasplugs.com/tiling-tile-cutter-dww150.html with the Master tiler being http://www.plasplugs.com/tiling-tile-cutter-dww180.html The one you show is an Erbauer (seen it in screwfix!). I guess as long as I wake...

I need to cut the following types of tiles and was wondering what you recommendations were for wet cut tile cutters. Although I am a DIY'er I don't like buying cheap crap so want something fairly decent, but don't want to break the bank as will only use if for 2/3 bathrooms! Floor tiles -...

Quick question, I have got some ditra matting to put down before tiling my floor. Do you have to use a rapid set adhesive? I was planning on using BAL singlepart flexible adhesive as that is what I was planning to use to tile the floor also (black galaxy style granite 300x300x9mm). Is...

I was wondering if you need a special type of mirror (backing) for a bathroom mirror? I have just bought one to stick to my sall with mirror adhesive, and will also be using a mirror demisting pad, but am not sure if standard mirror backing (in this case green) is OK for bathroom...

Can people advise me on the following? I am looking to put a demisting mirror mat in my ensuite when I put a new mirror up. Can people advise on any particularly good makes or those to steer clear of? The one I was looking at is the Devi one, but its now the wrong width, however they...

according to that link then, the better stuff to use would be a low modulus neutral cure silicone, which from looking, Dow 785 is not! I am not saying it might not be suitable thoug - I hope it is as I plan to use it to seal my tray!!

Can people advise me on the following? I am looking to put a demisting mirror mat in my ensuite when I put a new mirror up. Can people advise on any particularly good makes or those to steer clear of? The one I was looking at is the Devi one, but its now the wrong width, however they...

Re: fan - yep too right, shame builders of houses don't really think of that when they build these houses. They could add a small vent to the top of the window or something - some of our windows have that!! OK, will do.