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Hi, Below are a pic of the steps in our front garden, leading to the house, as well as a drawing of how I would like to completely redo our front garden. Let me explain. I'd like to replace the 4 steps with (starting from the pavement) a flat section and then 4 steps of uniform rises and...

Hi, I wish I could help but this was a one-off job a long time ago by an amateur (me) and we have since replaced the whole bathroom. I can’t remember exactly but I think I was successful in the replacement outlined above. Sorry I can’t be of much use.

Not ready mixed if I recall, and porcelain tiles. Thanks for the advice JaimieH, I'll think it over.

Hello, A few years ago I re-tiled our family bathroom, laying the tiles onto backer boards (see pic below). Unfortunately after a while the (flexible) grout started splitting, with a probable root cause of the tiles becoming loose. This may in turn be due to flexibility in the floorboards...

Thanks. I’ve tried (gently then not so gently) but no joy. Indeed it has been painted (not by me...).

Hi, quick question, we have one of these by our front door for the porch light and the hallway light. How does one open it up with a view to potentially replacing it? Thanks.

Tomorrow I will receive the board and will consider drilling a 6mm “exploratory” hole where one of the plugs would go. In the meantime, below is a pic of the door to our detached garage. There is no lintel above the door (I had a really good look). The wall is single skin and there are a further...

Ok, thanks, but differing opinions so I’m kinda none the wiser

Hi, I wish to install the climbing training board (pictured below) on an internal load-bearing wall, above a door to our sitting room (also pictured below). 4 screw holes in the board to mount it. I’m thinking of first bolting a piece of wood to the wall of circa 18mm thickness and then the...

Thank you both. I think I’ll go for the slightly unsightly option of modifying pipework above the carpet. It’s only one room and frankly, compared to some other aberrations in this house, will be quite a minor offense. Two further questions: 1. When I solder the pipes and bends together above...

Hi, I’m in the process or replacing 9 rads in our house. In one room on the first floor, the existing pipe centres are only 32mm from the wall (see pic below where I’ve lifted a bit of carpet). With my rad mounting brackets, I have the option of mounting it for pipes that are 45 or 60 from the...

All on external walls, no cracks on other side (but it’s a standard cavity wall, so I wouldn’t expect any). Again, nothing on ground floor (also external walls).

Hi, I’m currently in the process for of replacing 9 rads in our house (5 on the ground floor and 4 on the first floor). I believe these were fitted when the house was built in the early 80s. Behind each of the radiators on the first floor, there is a large crack in the wall, see pics below. I’m...

Thanks for all the help, the calliper was indicating 14.7mm give or take at the narrowest point. I replaced 2 rads (of 9), filled the system up to .6 bar and no leaks anywhere, so I’ll drain and carry on. Thanks again.

Yes I cut the old olives off. Another question: is it better/worse to also put PFTE tape under the new olive (between the olive and the 15mm pipe)?

Hi, I’m replacing 9 radiators in our house, starting with two in our sitting room. Having removed the old ones and the olives left behind on the copper pipes (see pic below), I notice that these pipes have an olive shaped indentation where the olives were before. Should I be worried about leaks...