Search results

Finally picked up the cement away and did some test patches. Looks like its worked, including not damaging the pebble mosaic. Thanks a lot mate, really saved me a lot of trouble.

http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Setting_Up_Squeezebox_Touch_Server Looks like you can, although personally I still prefer the standalone server route. I think given the number of zones I would have gone with the squeezeboxes even if everything was distributed and wireless. Once you'e...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXrQrGXs6Fs They were like these, although they look better :D

They are similar to those, but mine came with the stones on a mesh, nothing else. Not sure if the pictures there are supposed to show them after grouting, or they come like that. The grout did coat the pebbles aswell and the tiler foolishly didn't wipe them straight away. He ended up having...

I think I have some left with the spare tiles, so I will give it a shot. Its not sealed yet as I wanted to figure out the problem with the grout first. It's basically pebbles on mesh, grouted over. This does remind me of one thing I forgot to mention. When the grout is wet, it turns black. As...

I've got some cement away at my parents place. Used it to remove a type of cement which was used to bond components, unfortunately I forgot about one batch and it destroyed the components swell :(. Most of the tiles are Porcelain, so if it works I shouldn't have a problems using it on those...

Since I've been using this site for stuff I haven't got a clue about I thought I'd add something useful for a change :) Firstly Chris I believe the SqueezeBox touch can now be used as a standalone server aswell. However, when I recently wired my whole house for AV I went the standalone server...

I would consider running two more pairs of Cat 5 (or a HDMI cable) to each of the bedroom TV points aswell. By use of a HDMI splitter/matrix and HDMI baluns (assuming you run the Cat 5 not HDMI cables) this will allow you to distribute HD sources to the bedrooms in future. Cat 5 is relatively...

Been going around rectifying problems left since refurbishing my house and would appreciate some advice on this issue. In 3 bathroom/wc's and a porch we have used Bal Superflex black grout on the floor. Just days after grouting the grout started to turn powdery white. It looks like a chalky...

That was somewhat of a tongue in cheek suggestion :) Do you think its worth having a moan to Wickes? I imagine they will tell me self clean paint isn't designed to handle this. Guess my only real option is to try and seal all the wood and if that fails pull the decking up, seal it and put...

Thanks for the quick replies. So you can see the pictures on the thread? I can only see the broken link "x" boxes so added the direct links aswell. The screening I can paint/seal as its easily accesible. I assume that should resolve the issue in that area? The bigger problem is the decked...

Hmmm, not having much luck attaching images. Created album, but despite it telling me files were uploaded when I went back to album it said nothing was there. Now the /img tags don't for me either :(

Sorry for the late reply, been tucked up in bed with a cold. I've taken a couple of pictures: http://postimage.org/image/nxsmydwk/ Under the screening, hopefully you can make out the streaks. A bit more prominent in real life and make the whole wall look dirty from a distance, while...

I'm pretty sure its not rust stains as the section where the screening is has these streaks all over with only a centimetre between them. While the posts and therefore fixings are over a metre apart. In between where there are still streaks running down, there is nothing above but wood running...

Popped on to ask a question about something else and thought I'd confirm the wall is still ok several months later. I hope this assists anyone else that has similar problems, although would be better if no one else has to do one wall this many times :(

Hi everyone, I have painted a masonry wall in my garden white with Wickes Self Clean Masonary paint. Part of the wall has wooden screening above it and another part a balcony constructed of decking. After the heavy rain yesterday, I now have yellow streaks running down the wall. I...

The ground floor has solid wood floors, its the floor above which has carpets on their side. However, they do have rugs/curtains/more furniture. So you may be correct. Whereas we prefer a more minimalistic approach which coupled with the flooring probably means the sound isn't being absorbed as...

Hi, I take your point about too much info, I'd been reading other threads where people had suggested more info was needed, but obviously went over board. As you say I've been researching the problem since it reared its ugly head and have narrowed down the possible problems. Its just the fact...

Nobody :(

I've been refurbing one of two semi's (the other was done by someone else). Some of you may have seen my thread about cracked plaster on one wall, and unfortunately that same wall is presenting me with another issue :( There is excessive high frequency (TV, voices, alarm keypad) sound passing...