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i've pretty much just finished the exact same prep and finish as you mention. After reboarding i tanked the shower walls and primed those areas not requiring tanking. Put up a batten for my 400x250 tiles (so admittedly not as big as your tiles) and used powdered adhesive with an admix for...

thanks for your thoughts. They guys have boarding / skimming work for me before, but on a larger scale, so i'm satisfied with their work. I'll be going forward without the skim. Thanks again. A

hi I have bought a load of Dunlop Standard set floor and wall tile adhesive and the bag states that to tile onto plasterboard an appropriate primer/ sealer should be used along with an admix such as Dunlop flexible additive. The plasterboard, because its a shower area, will be tanked...

tiling all the wall and tanking, so should be ok, but thanks for your thoughts. Would you expect a significant difference in cost for skim / no skim?

Hi folks Have just had some guys in to quote for plasterboarding a couple of walls in my bathroom. I intend to tank the walls before tiling as the walls will be where my new shower is going. My question is, the chaps recommended putting a skim over the boards as well, is that necessary...

hi, quick one, hopefully a simple one :wink: Im looking to install a rectangular shower tray and enclosure, everywhere i look i see reference to the long side being the door and the short being the side panel. Any reason why i cant buy a 800mm x 900mm tray, an 800mm door and 900mm side...

Agree with much of what has already been written. I have the odd cheeky hand or two online, but only for small stakes. It is scary though seeing the way some people play and the way they throw money around. There is no way all those folks can afford it. Some things to remember, may seem like...

hi Im working away at renovating my bathroom and will be replacing the existing sink unit with something i intend to make myself. The photo below gives you an idea of where it will sit. It will run the length of the wall that the current unit is on and will obviously house a new basin (where...

Hi I'm recording the progress of my bathroom renovation here http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=790178#790178 but have a specific question regarding my windows. I have three small (two can be seen in the photo below) and one large window that had nasty plastic surrounds which i have...

Thanks md, i'll keep that in mind. I expect i would need to be careful not to use too much foam though, the plastic surround is pretty easily moved and i would not wish to exert too much pressure on it as it expands. That said, if it won't impact the integrity of the windows themselves i may...

wanabechippie, hi great advice re; the toilet cistern and bath, i like your thinking. To be honest, if i can get the new one in in 20 mins i'll be sighing relief rather than feeling anticlimax!! :lol: Had two plumbers come round today to separately take a look and waiting for quotes now...

Cheers Ady and best of luck to you too! I'm sure planning, good planning, is the only way to go. Some photos...

Hi Marky, thank you for your reply You are right, it is a daunting task and no doubt will take longer than i would wish. Just how long will obviously remain to be seen, but yes, i am working full time so this will largely be an evening and weekend project. However, i expect i will take a week...

Hi everyone I have jumped in with both feet to a bathroom refit and redocoration starting now. We moved into the house about 18 months ago (1910 end of terrace, was three beds, now two, more on that later) and this is pretty much the last major job we have to undertake. I spent a good bit...