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Hi We live on a busy road so we are replacing a 20 year old double glazed window with a new double glazed window with acoustic glass. Just a quick question before it gets installed tomorrow. Should the installers fill any voids with insulating foam before adding the trim to ensure noise...

Thanks all Also with the cistern this has just been attached to the tiled wall behind using mastic on one side is this normal?

Thanks :) Is it a big problem to sort?

Thanks so I need to tell them that the cistern is too far forward ? How can you tell? What is involved repositioning the pan as well? You would have thought they would know this without me having to use the forums

I think they did try the adjustments but it didn't solve the problem The pan is the old pan same with the seat, which was fine before the room was retiled and floor tiled Could it be the cistern is not positioned correctly? What would buying a new seat solve?

Hi We have had a new bathroom installed but the seat on our toilet does not stay up and when you sit down on the seat the lid falls back onto your back What is causing this the toilet and seat is the one we had before and it was fine before? The plumber said there is nothing they can do...

Yes it was a professional tiler I think that's what he has done as you describe, used the same adhesive bed as the main tiles How could he have brought the level up?

Thanks So the walls should be sanded first or washed down? Before painting ? I just thought that a professional decorator would know to do this rather than having to tell him ??

Not sure what he used why? The wall tiles are thicker than the mosaics

Nope lol Yes the pics have come out at the wrong angle they should be viewed side on

Hi Do you think the mosiac tiles are acceptable they have just been installed when you look at them you can see depressions/elevations, what's the solution? Also in the other pic where the 2 tiles meet together there is a gap which isn't the same width, again is this poor tiling? And...

Hi Should a professional decorator clean down previously painted walls(Matt paint) before painting ? There has been a lot of renovation work so there has been lots of dust, dirt flying about Also should they sand previously painted woodwork before painting again think they are using...

Thanks so the drain valve could go on any downstairs radiator ?

Thanks So what should I tell them? They just said that they could put a cover over it?

But from a professional plumbers point of view and in terms of a high quality finish the drain off lockshield should be at the other end of the radiator?