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Hi all, I am going to divide an existing aperture where the stud wall of an en-suite i am planning will meet the aperture, creating a window within/without kinda setup from an existing single long UPVC window. I have settled on housebricks (long side facing out to match the aesthetic of the...

Thanks again. I asked a upvc company about a fitted divider between the two windows. He said that it was hard to imagine and could I supply a drawing. So that tells me that there is probably no, off the shelf solution. Which leaves the bricks. Just wanted to explore my options. Cheers Tigercubrider.

Thanks for responding. Unfortunately if I am reading it right, the front elevation would have an exposed stud wall between the window frames. On reflection, it could only be bricks to match the existing brickwork, or upvc to match the window frames. Not sure if such a thing exists though....anybody?

Hi there I have an existing upvc window that is wider than an en-suite that I want to build. roughly 2/3 of it (1500mm) would be inside the en-suite, divided by the stud wall that I wish to erect. I would like the neatest way to divide the aperture leaving me with a window inside and outside of...

Thanks Gazman.

Thanks J&K, very helpful and constructive answer. I was able to go onto the internet and look up what you described, I have a much clearer picture now. I agree, it is too much to expect nil dust. Cheers, Dave.

Hi, I have somebody coming to replace my tired old kitchen french windows and side lights on Friday. The side lights are 50/50 wall/window, which are to have the wall cut out to allow for full height bi-folding doors. My kitchen diner, hallway, lounge and stairs are all open plan, and it never...

I have just been given some reclaimed pine wall panelling, some is stripped, some is not. (some varnished some painted) I would like to paint it, and would like advice on the best finish, preferably not high gloss, and can I get away with just roughing up the surface and painting over as long as...

Hi Boilerman2, Can I just clarify with you, would the nightmare be just the not being able to run the bath and shower at the same time, or are there other issues also?

Thanks for your reply Boilerman2. It's not so much the physical stuff as the grey cell stuff. I know where those hot and cold feeds are, and running two lengths of plastic pipe with the odd fitting and a bit of boxing in would have been a nice diversion, but I wouldn't have a clue where to start...

Hi, I am about to install a new digital shower (Mira magna UV pumped) http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/pdf/magna_uv_bir_fittings_iug.pdf with digital mixer pump (DM Pumped) http://www.mirashowers.co.uk/onlinecatalog/pdf/p4581_1.pdf where my old thermostatic mixer one was, using...

Thank you for your responses, no, it's not that. In fact, after I checked that out, I wondered if I was supposed to remove the spiggot and drill a hole or something through the existing hole in the waste, to let the water in. Sounds daft I know but I was running out of ideas, and when I removed...

We have a new sink, it is an astrocast echo 1.5 bowl. On the drainer it has a small independent overflow system (they call it aquaturea) whereas there are a few small slots in the corner of the drainer and underneath there is a pipe that leads to a dishwasher type connector (the conical shaped...

Ha ha ha! :lol: how sad are we to be keeping one eye on the forum, I bet your other halves don't know. It's my good fortune that you are. Taylortwocities,it is the 530F and unfortunately there was no handbook Ricicle, you're quite right, I made an assumption because it gave specs for...

Hi, firstly I don't in reality expect anybody to be there tonight but I have to try. I may have dropped an almighty clanger, in a nutshell the glasswasher went bust, I needed to sort it today as it is NYE, so I have bought one that is wired 3 phase, but when referenced on the internet, the...

Great advice Alastair, thanks very much, great tip about the bleach and water.

Thanks Alastair for your speedy response, would you tackle the job right away or maybe do something temporary until the drier weather comes back, or is that not a factor.

Hi, I wonder could anybody take a look at the pics and tell me what is best to do about the cracks that have appeared outside of a couple of our downstairs windows. Same elevation. After finding them I went inside and moved a wall unit from against the inside wall and there is quite a damp...