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thanks for all the advice on this one. Woodyoulike, would you mind giving me a bit of advice about where to start laying this in my lounge. Lounge is 6.5 m x 3.5m, one if the 6.5m walls has two doors either end, the other 6.5m wall has a brick built original fire place in, which is blocked...

Thanks Pete, yes it is a 3 strip, is this a problem? once again, yes it is oak. To put things in a bit of perspective, not looking for something to last 30 years, just something that feels a lot nicer and more solid than 'real' wood and will last a few years, my thoughta are that even if we...

The product from SFIX, states 3.5mm Hardwood Veneer, total thickness 15mm. Resandable 3 times, 25 years manufacturers guarantee (assume they would bulk at this if not laid to MI instructions to the letter!) Would plan to use there Foam underlay with DPM. Is this any good?

Sorry, did not mean to offend! Thanks for the link, I have looked into the different types and understand the difference, the question I had, was one, is engineered any good? Understand solid wood is better, but cant really go the whole hog! two, any experiance with the screw fif product...

Anyone? Really could do with some advice on this one as dont want to make a bad choice. Cheers

Hi guys, As the title sugests, want to 'wood' floor our lounge, have done small bathrooms, cloakrooms etc before and used suitable laminate and not done a bad job - IMO! bit of background - the house is nearly 50 years old, the lounge is concrete, with a 'tile' on top, really stable and...

Hi Guys, Just wondering what the retrictions are for the placement of a new boiler? My Father in law is thinking of having his E7 ripped out and putting rads in, the only problem is that due to the design of his kitched the only real place to fit the boiler would be above a gas hob, is...

Really confused with this now! Sorry gys! Have ordered and picked up a 40 gal tank, its a completely different shape, not slightly sloping sides but bottom is much smaller and steps up larger every 150cm or so, the top is 960mm wide, which I think is to big for the platform it is going on...

Hi Guys, Thinking of fitting one of these to my kitchen sink, live in a VERY hard water area, and am sick to death of de-scaling the kettle etc every few weeks, also not nice to drink, also fed up with filling a damn Brita filter and purchasing cartridges............ Will this help with my...

Hi Guys, Potterton Netaheat 10-16 boiler - Internet search has told me that it has a total output of 55000 BTU, is this correct? Want to add two ratiators, have measured all existing radiators and have come up with a figure of 44546 BTU for all radiators, including the two new ones. My...

Got to ask, where do you find those Smileys? they always give me a laugh!!! Dont want to use them on this, would be great for emails though!! Cheers

Hi, being a complete novice at gardening am after some valued advice if I may! Basically my garden is on a slope and we have a raised deck area from the back door, either side of the deck is a trip of 'bedding' about 2foot wide. Want to shingle this as don't have the time or inclination to...

Venturi is a principle, where by the pressure of the cold water through the shower pulls the hot water through at a higher rate than the gravity would give, giving near enough a power shower. Have a look at theTrevi http://www.trevishowers.co.uk/trevi_products/mixer_showers/trevi_boost.html

Bit more info for you guys on this one, Boiler is a Potterton Netaheat 10-16 There are three large radiators in a reception room that I will be changing for Vertical column radiators Other radiators in house are as follows: 1600 x 700 single 1400 x 600 Single 1400 x 750 single 1800...

Unless you have already bought the items, would agree 100% with Rico on this one, If the bathroom is mains cold fed, go for a Venturi......Really do not understand why these are not a lot more popular, they give a really good shower, easy to fit, without the added hassle of electrics, or...

Thanks guys, brackets supplied went in the bin, trip to get some heavy duty velcro. Baton along floor, screwed wood at intervals to wooden frame of bath, velcro on, looks lovely, no screws or holes, Velcro is pretty damn strong, but with a bit of work it comes off OK. Worth it as the panel...

Any thoughts guys? Would really appreciate some advice with this one. Cheers

Hi guys, Need to fit a wooden bath panel to a bath just fitted and cant for the life of me work out how to fit it! Hoping you guys can help :D have attached an image of the brackets supplied with the panel, there are three of each bracket, the two on the left are the same as with the two...

Hi Guys, Need to replace a CWS tank feeding the vented HWC, Not sure where to measure to ensure I get the same size etc, obviously the top ot the tank is bigger than the bottom, I assume its the top measurements? Rough measurement is 710 wide x 600mm deep, did not measure the height...

Hi, Will scrap merchants pay for old radiators? Just wondering what to do with some after replacing a few and thought I might be able to claw some cash back :lol: :lol: