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Hello all. Ok, so I'm about to refit the bathroom which includes tiling over old floorboards. How is it best to deal with the increase in height for the door threshold after laying ply backing and tiles? I estimate an increase in around 20 to 25mm from bathroom to hall and wondered how people...

Thanks for that John, very reassuring! I guess more fool me in using cheap pine timber which may well bring a tad more shrinkage so I will create a groove for some silicone sealant I think. As well as soaking the timber in gallons of preservative! It makes some sense in my little head at least :)

Thanks John. I was just worried that with a little wood shrinkage/movement, the mortar may eventually crack where it meets the wood. If I was to mortar flush with the frame and then carve out a small groove where it meets the wood and fill this with some good silicon. do you think that may help...

I'm really stuck with this one. I've just finished a window frame, but as it's going into rough granite surround there are loads of gaps around the frame - particularly along the top - which need filling and weather proofing. Do I fill with mortar and leave a groove next to the frame to fill...

Thanks guys. EBay was something I looked at and I couldn't believe the price. Something like £25 for just over a mtr! I may as well make something up myself. I was hoping it could be picked up from a timber merchant. Cheers though.

I'm building a bit of a man cave in my barn. It has an existing opening which I'll use for a small window. It's too small for a full opening window, so I'll construct the frame myself and insert a made to measure unit in there. The problem I have is finding timber frame material anywhere...

Thanks Steve. I've got a platform on the way.

Just a quick question about Gyproc jointing compound; Can I use it for all applications, or is it best to get Promix Lite for the 2nd and third coats? I don't like the sound of getting a big tub of the Lite and just using a bit in the time I have (I presume once opened, it needs to be used up?)...

Thanks chappers. I was thinking the same thing about practicing. I'll set up a test section and keep doing it till I get the hang of it. I may also check out some kind of platform I can hire as well. Good idea. Its one thing struggling with plasterboard, and another thing entirely when precision...

Ahh, I get ya now :) Yeah, afraid so. It's all off those ladders. Just me and a little 'T' bar to help. Or hinder as it keeps getting in the way. Risky stuff I know, but couldn't really find anything out there for such a small space that went high enough at a reasonable price. Fair point...

I guess the picture is misleading. No, where I'm taking the picture is outside the room, it's a small single storey building. I've deliberately left that side for now so I have easy access. You can just see some 4x2 stud either side. The access door will be there. And yeah, it is a bigger job...

OK, here you go. One pic just as I was starting the floor, and the next pic I took this afternoon. I'm sure you'll take one look and think what a mess I'm making. We bought this house just over 12 months ago which needed so much work. During that time I'm learned on the foot. I've never taken on...

Thanks for all your helpful thoughts. My intention was to make life as easy as possible for this project, but the nature of the building I had to work with has made it anything but. The room I have to work with is an old Scottish granite Steading (barn). Being made from granite blocks...

Yeah Steve, I've read that a few times via a search here so I think ill do that. One thing though, due to the nature of the room (and some bad planning by myself), I have a mixture of tapered and butt joins. Can I still use either on both?

Sorry I should have been more clear. I will be just filling the joints. I guess I just want to know the merits of the two types of joint material.

Ok, I may be in for a rough ride ahead as I will be attempting some plaster jointing soon on my man cave. I've completed putting up the 12.5mm board and whilst looking at various YouTube videos, there is a mix of people using paper tape, and that reinforced scrim tape for the joins. Can anyone...

Thanks guys, you've been really helpful.

Thanks John. I did think about a fire door but as its hanging off a stud wall I was worried about the weight. Do you think a 4x2 stud would be ok?

Hi all. I'm building a bit of a man-cave thing in my garage and I think I'm just about on top of all the usual complicated stuff, but just can't find an insulated internal door that's not silly money. The entrance is from within the garage, so I don't really need an external door, just...

Thanks fror that. It makes total sense....now :)