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Thanks terryplumb! Every time I look at this room I need a Guinness! Lol! Above the sink is a mirror, glued to the wall! I think keeping this simple is the best way, and leave the tray alone. Do a new enclosure (glass doors) and re-tile the floor just on top of the old. For the walls, would...

Need some help on this project - what to do next. So far all the old 70s tiles are stripped off and the old shower doors are gone. Some people have said go wet room as it’s small. Would that be best option? I am hesitant to remove the old shower tray, basically as I am a novice, and it is solid...

Thanks again! I put a graphic together to help illustrate. Does this look like the right method?

Thanks John, I have read Celotex is the best stuff For the T&G, do I add a layer of plyboard or drywall over the Celotex, then add the layer of T&G? Or is that extra layer not needed when adding T&G?

I am insulating a single brick extension as it is very cold and just looks like single brick with some plaster. I need some advice as there are loads of insulation products, but it’s not easy to choose for the novice - so what do the experts pick. I plan to put up batons, then insultate...

Thanks bobasd! Can I break this down a bit as roofing terminology is not my strong pint :) - I should be able to get into the loft to take a closer look where the domer is. - wide soaker at bottom of valley: what should this look like? - domer cheek render: I see what you mean about slate...

This is the front of the house. I have circled the section of eaves that lines up with the phot of the window. I do not know if there was a previous problem here. However the flashing looks okay? Do you think that corner looks like condensation or a leak?

I am renovating an old cottage in Ireland and am seeing condensation problems. One thing I noticed is the back off house is not rendered - if that makes a difference? Anyway, as this is a holiday home, keeping the place ventilated all the time is a challenge. 1. In the photo attached, this is...

So this is where I am confused, and apologies I know I am not the expert. - The ceiling of the bathroom has pine board T&G already. I revently bought the house and that work was done about 10 years ago. - There are also lots of posts here about T&G in bathrooms and maybe it's 50/50 on the...

I am planning a T&G feature wall painted white in the bathroom. I wonder if anyone has done this before and would have some good advice. I have looked at boards available and seen various options like untreated bare softwood, or a primed MDF, or shiplap type boards used in garden fences so...

Renovating an old stone cottage. The render on this wall is still stained from previous damp issues. I have used the stain paint cover a handful of times but the stains keep coming through. When I bought the cottage the wall was painted red - now I know why! Lol. Any advice to cover this up...

Thanks! Considering T&G boards instead of plasterboard now. Does the same principle still stand, plastic sheet vapour barrier, then the boards on top of that?

Thank you!

I am converting a single brick built shed into an office. I just need some advice on the order on the vapour barrier, so will try to keep this simple. Is this order correct? 1. Wall 2. Plastic sheet vapour barrier 3. Stud batons 4. Insulation boards in the stud gaps 5. Plasterboard OR 1. Wall...

Thanks Steve. What kind of issues/concerns would there be 'not' doing anything? Just wonder overall is having this wall with no render causing any long term problems I might be able to see right now.

Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

I have an outside single brick shed. One side is almost butt up against the garden fence and it looks like it was one properly rendered on the first few feet until the roof/guttering. I assume this is because they deemed the fence was too much trouble to take down. Geez! Anyway, would appreciate...

Thanks everyone for the advice. Really good to get some pro experience on such questions. (Think I'll avoid the T&G ;)

Have a blank canvas bathroom and looking to do T&G boards in the bathroom. Think country/shiplap look. The boards would run length ways (not typical floor to mid-wall). Based on the following criteria, would T&G work in the shower (instead of tile), so yes it would get a lot of water. - Baton...