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Hi there, I have over boarded a suspended timber floor in utility room. Floorboards are 18mm thick and the ply board is 5.5mm thick. What length screws should I use to secure the ply to the floorboards? I am going to put them in every 6”. thanks in advance for replies. Mutley 56

I put down new timbers across the existing ceiling joists and secured them with Loads of brackets evenLy spaced and alternated either side of the timbers. Back filled with insulation. Pictures show one of the new timbers and a bracket with insulation pulled back. Pictures have rotated...

Hi there, I did this a couple of years ago. No problems since. I wouldn’t worry with light loads stored there. Pictures of job in progress but unfortunately not of the underlying timbers. Was able to double the insulation thickness under the boards. Also marked the run of the electrical cabling...

Hi all, suspended timber floor in a small utility / cloakroom. There is a toilet, basin, washing machine and tumble drier there. I want to lay vinyl or laminate planks. There is minimal spring in the floor. 1. What underlay or boarding is needed. 2. Are vinyl planks or laminate planks better...

Thanks all, I will buy a Peglar combined isolation and check valve from Screwfix and swap out the leaky fitting. I will Also take the opportunity to replace the tap isolation valves with Peglar full bore valves as they lead into flexi Tap hoses. I presume the screw turn ones are as good and...

Hi all, I have an outside tap fitted which incorporates a non return valve. Inside the kitchen is an isolation valve, which leaks when turned off. I need to replace this Leaking isolation valve. Should I fit a combined isolation & non return valve As one fitting or fit a separate valve for each...

Thanks for the replies. My problem at the moment is how to get started removing this final wall of tiles. How to get The chisel under an edge to start. Any advice please? Thanks Mutely 56

Hi all, Your help would be gratefully received. I have removed Porcelain wall tiles with a small SDS drill and tile chisel bit. I have this last wall to work on. It is a stud wall. How do I best start removing these tiles as I can’t angle the chisel bit without damaging the stud wall. Please...

Thanks Gasguru, will do that this evening. Mutley56

All done. Thanks everyone Mutley56

UPDATE: Finished the remedial work and completed a test wash with no leaks found. I now want to clip the small section of pipe joining the trap to the waste pipe, but the clips need to stand off further from the wall than the white clips that came with the trap. Any idea where I can a few...

Thanks. The advice makes perfect sense. I have just purchased a McAlpine appliance trap from Screwfix and will install it this weekend. I will look at the brickwork structure, thanks for the advice about that too Hugh Jaleak. Mutley56

Thanks for the reply. The end of the waste pipe is above the drain and not connected into it. Does this provide an air break and would this prevent water being siphoned from the machine? Thanks in advance. Mutely56

Good morning all, I have this temporary set up for my washing machine waste. The hose is secured to the waste pipe which exits through the outside wall, under the floorboards, where it terminates above a drain - the upper pipe. The other pipe work seen is from roof gutters. The question is...

Many thanks Terryplumb. I’ll start my search there. Mutley56

Dear all, I need a replacement TRV head. Does anyone know what brand this broken item is please? Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Will do

Thanks Madrab and Nozzle, Standard painted plasterboard ceiling, so no asbestos. Trouble is, I don’t know how much pipe work needs to be clipped, so I’ll clip a section and then test it and so on. Thanks again Mutley56

Hi all, Your help will be greatly appreciated. I have water hammer from unclipped hot & cold water pipe work to upstairs bathroom and ensuite. The rooms were newly built as part of an extension 2 years ago but has only started since an en external expansion was fitted to pipes work to make up...

Thanks for the replies, The surrounding area did self seed after i removed the jungle of brambles that were present when I moved into the property. I did lay a lawn closer to the house as I wanted an instant grassed area. I was unsure if top soil was for dressing over a different type / grade...