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I have an old cast iron waste pipe, and need to cut it so I can replace my bathroom basin. Can I just use plastic compression fittings to couple plastic pipe with cast iron? The iron pipe looks more like 40mm rather than 32mm.

Hi, i need to hang new batrhoom tiles above my bath to create a tiled shower area. I've replaced a load of blown plaster, but the rest of the wall still has old paint on, much of which is flaky. I've scraped off the loose bits, but do i need to remove it all? I will be tanking the wall anyway.

Has anyone ever used tile panels instead of ceramic tiles? I'm wondering about using them around s bath, but not sure how good quality there are, or whether they just look a bit naff.

What's the best paint to paint over previously painted white oil gloss paint which has turned yellow? I've done a few skirting boards with a sand then 2 coats of new white gloss, but I'm wondering if the yellow underneath will eventually show through. I'm not bothered about what happens in 5...

Hi, I am fixing insulated plasterboard to 2 chimney recesses in a bedroom, however the boards (provided at 120cm wide) are about 5cm narrower than the recessed wall, meaning there will be a gap between the board and the chimney breast. The only way around this i can see is to cut the boards...

I'm renovating some bedrooms where the plaster has blown - old original cement/plaster over 210 double brick (no cavity). I was originally just going to fix insulated plasterboard over the bits where i've removed the plaster (i.e. chimney recess walls) but since refitting my entire central...

I have very high ceilings (old victorian property). Can a fake ceiling be added to reduce the overall height and improve insulation? If so, what products would be used? I also have a loft space above which doesnt have a membrane, so despite a lot of insulation up there i could be losing extra...

I've removed a load of old broken plaster back to brick and plan to replace it with kingspan. Can it go over areas of the wall which still have solid plaster on? There is an outside wall where the plaster is still sound which would probably benefit from having additional insulation, and i dont...

How would you drain enough water from a radiator? If I close the valves and open the bleed will it allow me to take out enough fluid?

I've just finished fitting some new pipework on my central heating but didn't add any inhibitor. I don't want to drain down again ideally, Can this be added to the expansion tank in the loft, or is there another way?

I'm replacing some pipework and fittings under the floorboards on my landing. I'm only going to be able to solder from above due to the lack of space, is that going to work? I have the added complication of electrical cables nearby! I'm wondering if speedfit fittings are going to be easier, but...

I have a large k2 rad i need to hang which is 42kg. Is this ok to hang on a single skin brick internal partition wall, or do feet need to be attached to support the weight a bit? All other ones have generally gone on outside walls which is double skin, so i've not been concerned.

Can you plaster over expanding foam? Surely the suction is ridiculously high.

Hello, I had to knock off some blown plaster around a window, although i've discovered a large gap above the window frame. This gap was originally covered by a thin (a few mm) piece of wood nailed into the wooden lintel above it, and then plastered over. God knows how the plaster stayed up so...

Hi, I have had to remove a load of blown plaster, up until now it's been fairly small patches, but i will have an entire recess which will be back to brickwork (see pic). The original render was cement scratch coat followed by the original victorian plaster (with horse hair etc.). The house...

Well if i was to pour screed into the deepest corner, it would become progressively thinner up the slope if that makes sense? I'm wondering if screed is the right option now, as even at its deepest it'll only be 5cm and in one corner. I've attached an image to give an idea - wonder if it's best...

I've taken the lino off now. Having remeasured it one corner has a drop of about 8cm, so I'm wondering if I should mix up a screed to level this up, then cover it with FLC before tiling it. My only concern is that the screed would be quite thin towards the up slope. Any thoughts?

It's 2.4 x 3.6m, and it slopes from one side to another. I've just removed the top layer of lino and there is another one underneath which is almost impossible to remove because of the glue! Does this definitely need to be removed?

Hi, i have a conservatory that i want to tile. The base is concrete. There is a drop of 5cm over about 2.4 metres. I see you can get floor leveling compound up to 50mm - does this have to be done in layers or one go?

I have put a request out to replaster my bathroom in particular to replace old blown plaster and scratch coat round the window which has over the years attracted water ingress from leaky window seals etc. One plasterer has suggested using bonding directly onto the brick. Would this be correct...