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I watched the CharlieDIY vid's, and in particular his "how to do corners with a shaping tool". Unfortunately, and I probably know why ('cause its a pain in the arse to do), they were in the same colour. Anyway, after umming and arring about it for ages, I've just taken the plunge with doing the...

I didn't even bother checking the product you mentioned, I just assumed it was a better, more expensive type of sealant like silicone, but since you replied again, I had a look........ With the greatest of respect, because I don't like to diss other's opinions when they offer to help and mean...

Thanks for that advice, sounds like a good idea :). Any other thoughts anyone ?? :unsure: It's sooooo frustrating being a perfectionist, but not having the skills to do a perfect job !! :cry:. In the past I've just used masking tape and my finger on silicone tile and bath seals, and a bit of...

Appreciate the advice, but the silicone is already bought and well tested in the Pro and DIY world, and no doubt at some stage the product you suggest the seal will go :unsure:

It's a thought, but I think white silicone round the bath just looks right, and it's the way I'm going to go (y):) I just can't get my old brain round how to do it without it looking sh!te. Common sense says down the corner walls first in anthracite, let it set, then round the bath...

Hi, Hope someone can help me with this one please ?? As a competent DIY'er I've just tiled round the bath, applied anthracite grout, and now it's silicone time down two corner walls to the bath, and all the way round the bath. As the two corner walls down to the bath are going to be...

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That's true......and it will be a lot less hassle than removing the tile, wrecking the tanking, fixing the tanking, and retiling !! Thanks for the advice :)

Hi :) , I could really do with some professional advice on this one please ?? As a keen and competent DIY'er I'm tiling a three sided shower enclosure with porcelain tiles (300 x 600). Its very, very rare that I have to do any tiling and I'm a perfectionist........but unfortunately don't have...

In the end I bottled it, and taped and jointed all the rads.....no leaks !! Thanks for the advice though, much appreciated (y);)

Thanks for the replies :). Hmmm....think I might leave a couple of radiators without paste n tape, just to see if it's leak free. Not the end of the world to drain the central heating system down again to fix it. Cheers

Hi, Probably been asked before, but no harm in asking again :unsure:. As a competent DIY'er, I've got to drain the oil fired central heating system to plumb four new radiators into the 15mm copper pipe work. I've always used PTFE tape and jointing compound on all my joints, but It's a pain in...

In the end I used my router with a wide bit in it. Knackered the bit in the end, but did the job. Also used the angle grinder to smooth bits off. Whole house (and me) was covered in a thick layer of dust for ages :cry:

Hmmm....I would have thought they're a bit "bendy" to do a good job, but I'll bear it in mind, thanks :)

DIY'er, non plasterer here, hoping for some labour saving advice please ?? I've got to fit a shower tray and tile the walls in a bathroom where one of the 90° corners is well out of true. The plaster is proud where the two corners meet in both directions, making fitting the shower tray...

When my skill levels run out, I'm always reluctant to come on these forums to ask for advice, as there are always a few people who's sarcasm, criticism and p!ss taking spoils it for others. It tends to be the same people all the time (can't find a "w@nker" emoji unfortunately) :( On the forums...

Does this one have a trade name, or is it just generic ??

Is a Rolls Royce better than a Lada......YES !! So the combination of a good quality, long lasting, rubber collar, and how it fixes to the lead to make a watertight connection makes all the difference to me. To others, they may not give a flying f*ck, but I do.....I like quality products. So as...

Hi, Hope someone can help me with this one please ?? I'm having an extension done, and have to vent the 110mm soil pipe through a lower pitched roof. Can anyone recommend the BEST lead flashing tile for this purpose ?? The tiles are Cedral Thrutone cement slate roof tiles 600x300mm. I don't...

As a now retired firefighter by trade.....I have a fair idea how water flows and doesn't flow, but I was honest enough to say I'm not a plumber and just wanted to double check it was ok not to have the main cental heating flow banging off a "T" to go in its separate directions. I just thought it...