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I think im going to struggle with increasing joist size, so maybe bolting some more 4x2's on to it will be the only option... The problem I can see if where the underfloor heating pipes run into the adjacent rooms the pipework is up against the underside of the joist now, and there is no slack...

Ye I appreciate 8x2 would render the walls uncessessary but then I'd have to hang them off the internal walls which is more work. The lip between the rooms is no more than 5mm (screed meets suspended floor) but this can be hidden with the tiles in the opening which means the lip at the other...

Got a few more of the larger chipboard pieces up so I can see. Theres 3 walls so the maximum span using 4x2 is 2m but I guess the grading of this timber is poor for its intended use and is more likely to warp/twist. After doing a bit of research this method of suspending a floor seems reasonable...

Room is approx 4m L x 3.2m W (joists running along length There is a chimney breast ye I won't know how its tied in that end untli I remove some more of the chipboard. Just been discussing with the missus as the room's running through an opening into the extension thats being done we're going...

There is plenty of movement just from us using it daily (2 adults and 2 large dogs so lets call it a small family). I lifted some of the boards to see if it was fixed to the walls, which it is not. It definitely got worse since we use the room quite frequently than I suspect the previous...

Hey guys, I'm in the process of replacing carpet for some hardwood floor in a small lounge. I've just ripped a few of the floorboards up to find a void of about 10-12 inches, some dwarf walls between 1 and 2 courses at 1.5m intervals, and the substrate is made out of 4x2 timbers that are just...

I'll get my coat then!

Eeesh, I'll take it down if thats the case. I know what it meant, and @ban-all-sheds hopefully doesnt think im a complete moron now.

Switched Live?

Right, so basically its fine, just dont call it a transformer?

Ah ok, in that case what do I need to swap it out for? Heres a very quick and dirty drawing!

Morning Chaps, Hopefully just a confirmation of sorts...looking at wiring a 4m length of led strip lighting to a 2gang light switch. The strip itself is fixed in to a channel at the back of a oak beam and I've mounted the transformer out of sight, but accessible. Something like this Am I...

@foxhole I've had a remeasure, I've got about 18mm. In the middle of the bath theres approx 2-3mm for adhesive, at the edges more like 1mm. To be honest I think it might be a easier just to fit a nice bath panel that matches the vanity unit as it comes in at 18mm as well.

@foxhole will sort one out in the morning

I've build the timber frame for the bath as small as possible which leaves very little room for the 10mm porcelain tiles to go on without sitting proud. 12.5mm is too much, 10mm is difficult to source locally so you'll end up spending a fortune in delivery costs for a single sheet. 6mm is...

thanks @Madrab I bought a set off the interwebs and everything was great :D still can't believe the **** they put in the box, the fixing cost me about £7

Hey guys I was expecting my hot and cold pipes to pertrude and fix in to the back of the bar however it seems the one I bought has a different design which looks like the pipes would be below the tile surface. Can someone advise how I'm supposed to create a water tight seal between the pipe and...

Seems to fit OK. Dont think it'll offer much in the way of sound insulation but will be fine thermally.

I have some leftover Knauf DriTherm and was wondering whether its acceptable to use this in stud wall cavity between bedrooms and a bedroom/hallway?