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Is it a good idea to buy a multi platform thing so I can reach the tricky bits? The area is above existing stairs. I'm not sure if there is an easy trick to reaching it

I have a had a staircase replaced, there is an area under the stairs, about a foot which has been plastered, this meets the existing wall, which is painted. I now need to blend these together. My plan is: 1. Sand the join and a bit either side so it's generally blended together at the join 2...

I have two questions. 1. Is a 1000mm arm suitable for a 1200mm screen when installed on the wall adjacent to the screen (rather than above or on opposite wall) 2. What size raw plug and screw would you recommend for install? The wall is tiling on plasterboard on insulated wood frame and hung...

This plumber has so far put radiators in two different wrong places. Again, diagrams ready for him, he just didnt look...

Ha. We had all the kit bought and waiting to go at first fix and the plumber never asked about. I'm guessing you're a plumber that makes this kind of mistake... Customer is always right...

Cruze thermostatic riser Dimensions seem to say it's 22mm pipe diameter http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/Cruze-Round-Thermostatic-Bar-Shower-Valve-Riser-Kit-Chrome.aspx?campaign=googlebase&gclid=CMjpkZGh5sgCFYrpwgodPnEMuA

Will the valve need replacing too? Or should that be standard?

The plumber that did our first fix put the shower valves in the wrong place... They're about 20cm too high for the shower riser we have All the tiling is done now... So I think all we can do is: 1. Rip out the tiling redo the pipes, redo the tiling... 2. Get a new shorter shower riser kit 3...

Envirograf seems to say with their materials any door can be made a fire door, so I believe reinstating fire protection should be fine even if trimming more than recommended

I've found a site called 'envirograf' have you seen them? they sell laminates sheets and glues. Might be suitable... http://envirograf.com

ive bought some jeld wen 35mm doors and I'm retro fitting them to my existing frames... I've now realised they're too tall. The 1981 doors need to fit into a 1955 high space... Can I remove almost 3cm off the door and repair/reglie the tops and bottoms while retaining the fire door integrity...

Well... I have unpacked the first door I ordered and found the BWF certificate is on the bottom edge of the door... Going to be a bit tricky for the building inspector to check it...

Bit of a cock-up with a sloping roof and a door... So, I'm installing a sliding door. I've found the relevant kit: https://www.sdslondon.co.uk/img/pdfs/18951.pdf And I have a door already (http://www.doorsworld.co/p/Premdor_4_Panel_Textured_Internal_Fire_Door.htm) Can I use the door I have...

Fair enough. The only issue there I think is that the certification details are on the top and the instructions say not to trim the top... Seems rebating the top edge won't work?

Can anyone suggest the best way to cut these into an existing door frame? For fd30 door does the threshold need a intumescent strip of any sort anyone know?

I have a split landing at the top of my (steep) stairs (see photo). Is there any issue people can see with adding a step? It means the landing will be one level. Maybe it won't fit before the door and look odd... But probably be safer.

I've measured at the main line off a point that normally goes to the washing machine, this is a couple of turns and about 6 foot of pipework to the combi. It's 2.5 bar. I haven't measured in the 1st floor bathroom, but from a normal tap I know it's way down, at least half that probably even...

I have a combi boiler and am expanding into the loft with a second bathroom. I'm going to get a hot water tank into the system to ensure I have good amount and pressure of hot water. But, I'm unsure of the best way to improve the cold water flow rate or pressure. Incoming I seem to get a good...

I don't appear to have an internal one... bit worrying. I've been told it's illegal, anyone confirm that? Anyway... I have an external one and a long key... but I also found the pictured. Can anyone tell me if it's a stop cock or not or what it is... and what might happen if I turn it with a...

It's plasterboarded on the inside, so it's not obvious. Any other evidence? I don't really want to start punching holes in the wall