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Would be interested to hear the results! Woody

Wileecote, we are actually both right. Usually I get the skirting and just fit it, but if time and conditions allow, I always condition it first, yes it can warp a tad, but not noarmally enough to worry about. But fixing it straight to walls can also pull away... so you pays your money...

Uhhh. Big enough to fit a cistern, sink and a person in! Seriously, what ever size you want, but do remember to allow for leg room when sat on the toilet, a toilet roll holder and if your door opens into the room, enough space to walk in and shut the door... Woody

yaeh, they do have a name and I can't remember it either at the mo! LOL Wood being a natural product will unfortunetly always move and crack. (The name for those cracks is a "Shake" by the way). There is very little anyone can do to stop it. Even very dense wood such as Purpleheart...

I have a vague feeling you can use ceramic tile paint for this, but there is proper primer for use on glass that works well. The alternative is to cut a board the right size. Paint both sides white, remove the inner or outer beading arfound the glass, put the board over the glass and re-bead...

YUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Drywall topping will give a smooth finish... that will crack the first time the unit moves. Caulk, can work, you need to spread it really carefully over it leaving it very thin. The problem is then trying to sand it back down to get that really smooth finish...

Seconded. If you want durabilty and precision there is absolutly no contest between cheapo and big brand names. You might however pick one up off ebay reasonably cheap. A good condition secondhand makita/bosch etc will still be better than a new very cheap unit. Incidently, B&Q were doing...

I wouldn't. I will wait to be corrected by a tiler, but I alway taught, and still do, to lay 18mm marine or wbp plywood down, then suitable adhesive on top. Too many joints underneath can only lead to movement which will then cause cracking. But putting the ply down first you r not only...

Personally, I would suggest a tile floor as opposed to wood in this situation. I presume you are going to have at the very least a washing machine in there. At some point you are bound to have a leak, or leave some wet clothes on the floor, or spill washing powder which will go into the...

and I'm sure you're a very nice "she" :wink: Cheers Woodulike. Woody

Hi and welcome to the forum. You have a couple of options here. I would suggest though that you build your unit, then give it a light sand over, especially on the bare edge of the butt joint. You can at this stage then put a little PVA glue over the bare edge and leave it to go off for an...

If at all possible, lay the wood flat, in the house for at least a week. The moisture content when dried then stored at a merchants/ your garage will be much about 12% upwards, where as it will be about 5% upwards indoors. However, as you will have noticed even pros like me cannot always get...

since there are about 3 or 4 "standard" sizes for gagare doors, you wont get anything out of the ordinary at DIY stores or eevn trade outlets. You're best bet would be to find a local joiner or carpenter who is willing to make them up for you (or at least the wider one). Woody

Yes! All of them.lol Welcome to the forum. The choice is yours really. If you wish to remove the nails, you will need to lift the boards first. However, you can either just nail alongside the orignal nails using either 2" Oval nails, or Cut nails. You shouldn't need to pilot drill. Or...

Well, I certainly wouldn't buy them from Ikea then walk up them.lol I wouldn't have thought that any manufactred board would do it. Many years ago I worked on a penthouse flat with a roof room. They did a very similar thing. The wood was about 2" thick and well sunk into the wall. I...

Seconded. Screw the floor down. Depend on the thickness of boards, but I generally use 2" size 8 or 10. I've found in the past using smaller 1 1/2" long screws dont always grip and can work just as loose. Woody

whoops, whoops and whoops! 1) Sorry tried to to say query, not quite sure why it got deleted! 2) Woodulike is on of a weekend 3) Sex change anyone? Sorry Wood, I presumed you were a male (stereotype or what!) perhaps you would be so good as to clarify that point for us all... :lol...

Hi Marie, yes they are Parquet. If you hold on a day or two, "Woodulike" will be back on (I dont think he's about of a weekend) and his knowledge is second to none that I've come across, and I' sure hell be on ly too happy to answer your queery. Woody! ____________________________...

Hi Ian and welome. I have a feeling that you may be better off posting this on the plumbing threads on here. If you get no reply, you may get more response on the Screwfix Forums (www.screwfix.com/talk - again in the plumbing bit). (sorry dont normally promote S/F on here) What you are asking...

Dolphinboy, please tell me you're kidding me. You dont fix lintels to walls, and the size depends on an AWFUL lot, span, single/double wall, first/second story etc etc. woody