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@tpt The bathroom is not in use, is that why you mentioned to do it ASAP? I presume the boards wont take on moisture otherwise? I just need to get the pipework sorted and then will tile. Prob a couple of weeks?

Thanks, some very helpful advice as usual - Esp Richard. Heres a bit more info re: the tiles: Type: Wall Colour: White Material: Ceramic Length: 200mm Width: 300mm Thickness: 10mm Finish: Gloss Pack Quantity: Pack of 17 Pack Coverage: 1.0m2...

Another quickie hopefully..... Just had a new floor and screed in the kitchen I've had built. The builder and a relative who used to be in the trade advised using a very weak unibond mix to seal and keep the dust down. I've read before in here many times that trade peeps dont like doing...

Hi peeps, Just a quick question that may sound silly to some. I doing the bathroom out, have so far: Taken back to brick. Dot and Dabbed Soundboard to most walls (had it spare so used instead of plasterboard) Where the shower will be I have used Hardibacker 500 so it will be...

Oops sorry, my mistake. Everything I'm talking about was on the floor of the loft (joists). Thanks for correcting me as dont wanna be giving inaccurate or misunderstood info. Yeah, I didnt see a point in sticking it in the loft roof - rafters, as not gonna be a livable space so only...

Hiya, Yes, doing exactly as you said, think it may have to compress a tad but not much - I know it effects it a bit but not worried that much. I'm not doing 2x spaceboards as would need massive screws and didnt wanna raise the floor any higher than it will be. Roughly if you doubled it...

Hiya, As you've yet had a reply, thought I'd share my point of view. I'm doing the same thing as you really and thought about the best way to do it, battening etc. but didnt want too much weight in the roof. What I'm ending up doing is having the space blanket 200mm along with the...

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Cheers Freddy - Very helpful as usual. ;) I have already put 200mm space blanket down so with this extra 50mm celotex then were looking at 250mm insulation (plus the fact that the celotex as you say is better) So were then looking about 270mm total. As the boards are gonna be on top that...

Hiya peeps, Had a look around but dont think this question has been asked before so here we go: I've ripped out the 30yr old stuff and laid insulation along the rafters (the space blanket stuff) 200mm. Now I want to place the rigid PIR insulation board up and then board it...

Cheers peeps, I was going to leave it until after just in case, but it would be easier if I could remove it before so I can board and skim around it easier. I dont want to bother BC too much as I want them out the door asap once they are in there - Dont want them looking round too...

Hi all, Is there any legislation where you have to have a door form the kitchen to the next room (living room)?? I have recently had a rear single storey extension for the purposes of a kitchen and just need to know if there are any legal reasons why I cant take the double doors off the...

I'm due to do this soon, I think the way I am gonna go is rather than laying more joists (a lot of extra weight on the joists and expensive) I will get the 'Knauff spaceboard' from wickes and lay the t&G flooring on top of that. Failing that I might just lay some extra insulation crossways...

From what I've read on here mate, I think going for tiles that big you wont be able to board and skim due to the weight of the tiles. I think you need to get it to brick, then render it. I'm gonna just use soundboard on my bathroom and then skim but I'm gonna go for much smaller tiles. The...

Personally, I have just renovated my first house (to live in) and have stripped all the walls, reboarded and skimmed with multifinish. The results are very pleasing and everyone has said how well it has come out. The only info I got was all from asking on this site and looking at a few...

Hi all, Just had a new extension 3mx5m. Pitched roof with breathable membrane fitted with Marley Moderns. The rafters have enough space for 170mm I believe ( want a bit of space to run cables though) Now looking for the insulation to fit in there. Any recommendations on whats best or...

Thanks for the replies, they came with one nail hole in each but sounds like they will be ok. Couldnt really understand the Marley PDF Freddie.

Hi all, Was just hoping someone could put my mind to rest a little. Just had a 3x5m kitchen extension with a 20degree pitched roof. The tiles that have been put on are Marley Moderns (Eternit) and are quite big not sure on exact sizes but will find out. Anyhow I asked the roofer if...

Personally I do believe in life more and less advanced on other planets. Not entirely sure if the 'sightings and abductions' are real though. I think if they are here, then we will never know and they will be a heavily guarded secret by the governments who will be working with them (by force...

OK, thanks. Well have kinda thought about how to get it up there. I have just reboarded all ceilings and (more luck than anything) haven't yet plastered the bathroom ciling so was thinking of dropping one board down and bringing in through the bathroom window and up into the loft. I'll try...