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Thanks Richard for confirming that for me.

Taken off some wall tiles (approx 6 x 3 tiles) to site a wall socket, they came off easily enough but I noticed they all had a couple of dabs of wall cement on them. I would normally put cement on the wall and then apply the tiles, but looks like previous tiler has just dapped and stuck on...

Thanks for the advice. The span is about 10 ft with a brick support arount the 6 ft mark. will go for 12 mm I reckon.

Its wooden (not chipboard) joists are 16 " and there is no bounce in the floor so was advised 9mm was sufficient.

What size of screws to buy for screwing plywood to wooden floor? 9mm ply being screwed to 18mm floorboards. thanks

Many thanks for your replies and the detail you have given me. I think my next step will be to offer a couple of days labour free to a skimmer, I reckon I would then be home and dry. :-) I think I am at the stage I just need to watch a pro now.

I am re positioning the kitchen units (floor)and resiting the tumble dryer. The way it works out the tumble dryer will be in a double doored unit 2 x 40cm doors, however when I open the left door it will make access impossible as it will block the entry (due to cooker). I am looking at hinging...

Because I need a unit that is 82 cm wide to fit. I have cut down a 90 cm unit that I had.

I need to reduce the size of a kitchen unit door, its a one off so dont want to buy special tools. I am reducing the width at the door handle end so I dont have to fit the hinges again. It is high gloss black and will get a strip to cover the cut end. (chipboard) I have tenon saw, circular...

I think all will be ok but thanks for the warning. The gas guy works with the elec all the time (for dual installations) and will guide me as likely route if any doubt I will phone the elec guy.

Thanks Bryanpar. I will have the channel ready for the elec so it can be buried. I get a cheap rate of the elec if I do the manual stuff. I cant afford to waste time as it needs to coincide with the gas fitter, as the gas hob has and elc oven. I wasnt sure if it is was fed through as the...

Before I tackle the next wall, I would like to ask some questions regarding: 1. Areas I found a little difficult. 2. One problem area. Difficulty in getting a clean edge along where the ceiling & wall meet. Any tips? I think I was ok with 1st & second coats but at some stage either...

I currently have an island unit containing an electric hob. This will shortly be unused and a gas hob elec oven installed against the wall (freestanding). The socket for the hob is in the island and fed from under the floor. The gas cooker will require an elec feed and I intend to use the same...

As funds are running low I now need to improve my bathroom rather than refurbish. Whats the chances of being able to take out a row (horizontal) of tiles off a wall so that I can replace them with something more suitable? I was thinking of `angle grinding` near to the joint and chipping out...

Done the skimming today, much better result than my previous attempt a few years back, a few bits I will need to fill in as I never noticed them when flattening I obviously need to watch the lighting next time as it was only when I shone a torch along the wall as opposed to the lighting hitting...

OK to confirm. I apply 1st coat I clean tools and mix 2nd coat. and apply 2nd coat straight away. thanks

I know this cant be exact but just trying to get an idea of my time frame for doing an 8 x 3 foot wall. Only ever skimmed once before a few years back. Once the first coat has been applied roughly how long have I got before the second (final) coat is/can be applied. I am thinking that in...

Thanks for the replies. Appreciated.

Thanks for the replies. One other question some parts of other walls I have stripped of wallpaper just have a couple of areas where the paint has lifted, I normally use filler but would it be ok to use multi-use for this?

OK thanks for prompt reply.