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Hi All, I've a cordless Bosch multi-tool with a Bosch diamond grout removing blade. What speed should I set it to? Cheers Daz

Hi All, I'm changing the bath and vanity unit in our bathroom which was last done 30 years ago. There are 3 floor tiles which I've taken up as they were loose and have discovered that the tiler tiled directly on top of the floorboards underneath of which is our kitchen ceiling. We've had leaks...

Hi All, For interior use, what brand of telescopic pole and roller should I look into getting. Was hoping for compatibility with a sanding disc / pad too. Cheers Daz

Hi All, As the topic suggests, I'm looking for wood filler recommendations for those small holes left by screws and nails in sills and window frames before I paint. I'd prefer ready made if possible as there's not loads. Cheers Daz

Hi All, Going to be sprucing up the house and need to fill cracks and repaint ceilings and walls. Am I best to sand down all surfaces before painting and if so, are there any poles and discs worth getting for DIY'ers / ones to avoid. What grit of sandpaper and would I sand down lightly before...

Hi All, Going to be painting all my sills and window frames. Going from a dark grey satin to white satin. Apart from giving everything a good rub down and caulking around cracks, do I need to apply an undercoat as some leading brands say not needed but would rather ask the professionals who do...

Hi All, Going to be redecorating the house soon as I've just retired. The gap between window sill and frame, is it normal to fill this with caulk after painting? Cheers Daz

Hi All, I want to replace the drawer and door fronts of our bathroom vanity unit and can order some pre-cut veneered MDF. I'm looking for a dark walnut / oak but unfortunately the darkest walnut veneered MDF I've found is too light. Can I stain this or should I order oak veneered instead and...

Hi All, I'll be getting a Bosch cordless sander and want to know what brand of 180 grit, for paint keying, the professionals would choose. I don't want cheap but something reliable. Cheers Daz

Hi All, I have a mammoth task of either removing or at the very least keying the surface of all my interior window frames and sills and most likely the staircase too. Is a delta sander or random orbital sander the way to go and what size grit(s) do I need. Any brands better than another on both...

Hi All, I'm going to be renewing the flooring in our upstairs toilet soon. Currently there's laminate on top of foam underlay on top of floorboards. The area is probably only around 1.5 sq meters. Is it 6mm plywood I need to put down on top of the floor boards? It will be the click type of LVT...

Hi All, We're replacing our bath and I was looking at a Crosswater instruction manual where it indicates that you need to place and screw to the wall some metal brackets then tile over them. As we've already got a tiled wall is this going to be an issue? If it is then I need to look at another...

Hi All, I'm looking to remove our small bathroom tiled floor as there's been a leak from the shower above the bath but also as I plan on putting new tiles, new bath, sink and vanity unit. Currently, under the tiles are floorboards apart from under the actual bath itself which is marine ply. The...

Hi All, Following a leak from the bath over a very long period of time I've removed a floor and wall tile in the bathroom. The wall tile literally was about to fall off and whatever product was used to stick it to the brickwork disintegrated almost entirely. I'm sorting out the bath leak but...

Hi All, I've been advised to replace our bath shower screen with a new 'flipper' style one but about half way down the bathroom wall is a tile which has a raised rope twist feature. How do professionals cope with this? Here's a picture of the tile in question. Cheers Daz

Hi All, I need to stick down one tile in the bathroom that has come away from the floor due to a leak over time. The tile is around 250mm x 150mm and had around 10mm-15mm of rubber based adhesive from 30 years ago. I've managed, with a heat gun, to remove 90%-95% of it but a very thin layer...

Hi All, Our bath shower screen is letting water through the edge of the bath (tap end) which then drips on to the floor. I've replaced both seals on the shower screen but it still does it as there's a tiny gap where the water finds a path. Is there anything that can be done or should I just get...

Hi All, Our Beko integrated heat pump tumble dryer is around 3cm taller than all our other integrated appliances and therefore I need to fathom a way of fitting the cabinet door to the hinges they supply by drilling new holes in the door. I already had to remove a decorative pelmet in order to...

Hi All, I want to stick a single gang plastic surface mount box on to a painted interior wall. What grab adhesive would people recommend? The box will only house a single data outlet. I don't want to risk drilling into the plasterboard wall in case of mains cables in close situ. Cheers Daz

Hi All, Our bedroom wardrobe (fitted) backs on to an outside wall and one part of the wardrobe wall had black mould which I've now removed. I've installed a Dimplex 1ft 40W tubular heater at the bottom of the wardrobe. Is this sufficient to keep black mould at bay? Cheers Daz