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Hi there I brought a universal 4.0 stuart turner pump (based on advice from stuart turner) as I have a hansgrohe raindance shower head. Have been told by my plumber that this is too powerful as I only have 15mm pipework in the house. He's recommended that I buy a 2.0 twin bar positive...

Bit stupid here, but hoping you guys can help come up with a solution brought this closed couple toilet http://www.ideal-standard.co.uk/concept/standard-toilet-(close-coupled)-wc-e794101.aspx The wall has been tiled and I've just realised that the soil pipe is running along the wall and...

Hi All Two problems 1: My decorator has put moisture shield on one side of the shower room (where the shower head will be) Shall I tell him to take it down and install aquapanel or will the moistureshield be enough? as this area will get wet beacuase of the shower 2: On the side...

Thanks growler my plan was to use the heat gun/nitro mors to take off the primer/wood stain then use sandpaper to take it back to the bare wood and then apply the wood stain would that work?

Hi there Thanks for the response, so hopefully this clears it up My staircase (bannister etc) were originally wood stained with mahogany, our decorater has put down a white sovlent based primer (thinking we wanted it painted white) We actually wanted to put down a light oak wood stain...

Hi all Need some help, we have a wooden staircase which was stained mahogany. Issue I have is that the decorator thought we wanted it all white so he put a white solvent based primer on. We actually wanted to put a light oak stain on instead, we've asked the decorator if it can be sanded...

Putting UFH in my bathroom (on top of wbp 18mm) and conservatory (concrete sub floor). Then laying porcelain tiles on top. Do I need insulation boards or can i just install the mat? Thanks

Hi all Getting parts for my builder to re do my bathroom, he wanted me to get some 2x4 timber for stud walls and some 2x2 to make a frame for my shower tray. IS there any special type of timber i need or will ordinary wood do? (I got CLS wood for the stud wall) and planed wood for the 2x2...

Sorry for chasing ordering the tiles tomorrow, the shop said they didn't think the weight would be issue provided i use the right adhesive (powder) Planning on putting the 3.8kg tiles (30x60) onto the aqua panel and onto the MR plasteboard for walls and WBP (18mm) for floor (overboarded...

Your right, I'm being a numpty Weight is 3.78 kg per tile. Do we reckon this is alright?

Tile weight is 1.8kg per tile, will this be sufficient for MR board/Aquapanel/normal plasterboard? Its a timber floor at the moment and I believe the WBP Plywood (18mm) will go straight on top. Thanks again!!

Thanks again for all the responses, this is a fantastic forum!!! Unfotunately its a whole contract to do the whole house, but as i'm in charge of materials and with your help i can hopefully make sure that he has no choice to use cheaper materials. So to clarify a few points The whole...

Hi all Just been advised by my tiler who is doing my bathroom to buy Plywood (waterproof), Plasterboard (green) and PVA. Its primarily going to be used in a walk in shower, and I believe the Plywood is for the bathroom floor for the floor tiles whilst the Plasterboard with PVA is for the...

HI all just moved into new house, the alarm panel is a premier texecom. Had some plasterers in who set the alarm off by touching the alarm bell and internal sounder (the panel says tamper on the bell and speaker zones) However whenever i try to set the alarm it says that there was an...

Thanks.... I should have pointed out that this is the front door to my house, so not sure 1hr fire door would be good. any ideas on whether steel safe or upvc?

Previously had a steel face door with a 5 lever dead lock and it was kicked in by burglers the other week. Insurance company are going to replace the door with either uPVC or existing steel face door. Anybody know which one offers the more security? Thanks