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I fitted a 760 shower tray that went under each side of the wall, leaving the opening for the door 725mm. I had a 760mm door that said it adjusted down to 724mm...... However the actual door and frame, with the channels tight was 760mm..... aonwould only be able to be adjusted wider. Shop...

I’d rather not use something that’s going to be rubbish made for DIYers This ain’t my job obviously but I am a tradesman so rather it be a better job. What would you use?

Yeah I saw SBR, mix 1 part sbr 1 part water and cement. I didn’t know whether or not there was a pre mixed powder.

Oh I meant a slurry primer/adhesive bond

Hello I have purchased Porcelain tiles and don’t know how to prime them? Is the Slurry mix a powdered adhesive? Or is it a liquid you add to cement? Need to pick some up later or tomorrow so if anyone knows if wicks or similar sell .... thanks

Evening, I am a plumber, I’ve replaced a shower tray which requires a tile repair. Same tile not an issue but the tiles I’m trying to match appear to be 232mm wide x 331mm long? Can someone tell me if there was a common size tile around this size, about 20 years old ans where I could get some...

If only I could explain half the obsessions that go through my head then I’d have an easier life Once the thoughts are there.... they don’t go away I need to raise the level slightly as well, and am already getting loose sharp delivered. Thought I could put a dry layer of cement on top as...

I honestly couldn’t say. My mate come round and said he’d never seen it. It can only have been the paint, I never thinned and it required thinning..... dust maybe ..... or drying to quick creating some kind bubble. I’ve now skimmed over with easifill ....... even 120 grit on a power sander...

If anyone isn’t still reading this There I should no Grano dust or fines anywhere where I live Could I cap/top my type 1 with sharp sand mixed with cement. That would make a solid top layer?

I’ve neber heard anything good about PVA. People say it a lot also before tiring to help adhesion. It does the opposite

Yes pin holes and tiny craters after a top coat had dried. Nothing to do with the mist coat on my opinion. No one has been able to give me an answer. It is indeed a baffling one. Was interested in a spray gun because I will forever do my own painting and the smooth finish is immense. I’m...

There were no imperfections after the mist coat at all. The plasterer is also the best plasterer I know and being a plumber, I know a lot. So you would use 1 part paint 6 parts water? I’m pretty sure PVA is a big no no these days and very much old fashioned with old paint.

I can believe it, I see his plastic bricklaying mortar bed guide. So many inventions that would be laughed out of trades.

It was actually Craig of the original big brother So it must be good

Ok John, so if you can explain what went wrong with the prep and why I have the situation I have on the ceiling and none id the walls, as I don’t recall you commenting on the original posts. So... the room was boarded and skimmed. 50/50 mist coat on walls and ceiling. Walls dried ok, possibly...

I agree, but sometimes something are surprisingly handy. I won’t be fussed if I can get rid of whatever has happened here and get a normal roll on it.

Agreed, it looked pretty handy in the demonstrations but you never know

Tried a few things with paint etc and now face facts I need to skim fill or sand it back with a power sander. My little hand held sand is the only thing that worked..... but 36sqm May take a while

I was only going to get one of the Wagner flexi ones for a couple hundred ? I’m guessing they may be rubbish then? I don’t want something that was new, left with all these imperfections so I’m facing the fact that I either need to get a power sander on it or skim fill with easifill. I can...

No, it was a rear extension, with a warm deck flat roof. Open room as no bifolds fitted yet. Never happened to the wall