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Hey all, Any idea what the best spray tip for this paint would be? I'm using a Graco A30 which uses the TrueAirless tips. I think the tech doc says .015, but I thought that was too big for satin paint?! Others reccomend like .010 and .008! Appreciate any advice, All the best, G

Morning all, I'm in a wee bit of a rush to get a house done for a family member and I'm after some advice. I've got a Graco A30 pro and would like to find a satin paint I can use with this. I've looked at the Tik Helmi but it's going to come in at 200 quid for the 10L I need. Could someone...

Hi guys, I appreciate any help you can give me. I’m coating a whole room in one colour (sage green) hinc walls ceiling, coving and trim. I started but the sprayer put out too much paint, so now a 1m width of wall is painted and dry. I stupidly used Zinser peel stop as a spot prime where the...

Hey, I'm wanting to replace my bedroom downlight with a single ceiling rose (pendant). I've 4 downlight that are not close to the centre of the ceiling where the pendant will go. Any advice is much appreciated! Best, G

Hello all, We've now had 2 failed timers (manual one on boiler). Can we replace this with something else like a smart one, is it possible to somehow integrate the use of a Nest or similar (Smart) by replacing the upstairs thermostat or any other way? Many thanks for your help, Best.

Hi all, I've laid some Arditex NA over the kitchen floor area (not under cabinets. The area is 4.5m x 1.8m. The top third of the room is totally level. The remainder of the room has a slope, left to right with a max difference of 7mm in an isolated area and 5mm for average. (1mm-7mm left to...

Hi All, Tiles are 300x100 ceramic and adhesive is Bal Flex Plus Standard As always, thanks in advance.

Hi all, I have a 3 gang dimmer which controls 2 sets of LED downlights (9 in total) that are in our galley kitchen and the outside light. I would like to combine the downlights and outside light to a 2 gang architrave switch. I have no requirement for a dimming function and need a slim switch...

Hi all, I need to move your cooker hood 45mm to one side. I know flex isn't great due to the issues of collecting grease etc, but would a short span be ok as I can't seem to find a rigid connector that will work. Thanks in advance. H

Hi all, I'm just finishing up our kitchen install with a metro tile splash back. The tiles are flat 200x100x7 in matt white, grout is Fugabella No4. Is a 6mm trowel the right way to go? S1 Adhesive? Not too fussed about price, more convenience as I'm hoping to finish up asap. Lastly, without...

Hi All, I'm installing a new kitchen and will be self levelling the concrete slab for tiling (TBD). I've just discovered that the DPC is a course too high and actually sits above the concrete slab. Weirdly the cowboys who did the kitchen previously have also cut away the DPM at the level of the...

Hey all, Another question here. I've lifted all the floor tiles and adhesive from the floor, but have left some deeper marks where the chisel worked extra hard! The floor has a deviation of about 12mm. Should I use Ardex rapid repair mortar to fill the deep areas, then Ardex NA to level, Ardex...

Hey again! In between refitting the kitchen, I'm looking to put alcove shelves into our living room. I've already put 2 shelves which sit the tv and some other stuff. I used the mdf and button method which worked ok. However, I was wondering if it would daft to glue 2x25mm ply, cut to size and...

Hi again, I'm designing an Ikea galley kitchen for our house. 1. Covering the boiler - the boiler stands from the ceiling 2490mm down 1200mm (inc. pipes). We'd like to put a full height unit over it so we can make use of the storage underneath. However, the height would mean only 10-15mm to...

Hi All, I'm fitting a new kitchen at home. The current quartz worktop is looking tired with numerous stains and a couple of chips and it would have to be cut to fit the new kitchen. We cannot afford to buy a new quartz worktop, so the question is; is it possible to renew the worktop so it...

Hi again, Finished the tiling and grouting at last now to the silicone. I've got a Fugi profiling tool and some decent silicone. Due to my less than perfect tilling, I've got a gap of 4-6mm in one of the corners. Am I able to silicone flush with the tile? i.e. instead of using the angled...

Hi. I'm waiting to paint the floor boards of our bathroom in a light off white from Little Greene (oil based). Currently the floor is painted white and I've sanded down for a good key. However, I've been carrying out work in the bathroom and there are lots of stains on the floor from plaster...

Hey again, Just about to grout the shower and discovered 3 tiles are chipped on the edges, each is 2-3 mm in width. Is there a way I can seal these to prevent any grout colour bleeding or water ingress. Pretty dissapointed as we wanted it finished yesterday. Thanks again guys, you've been a...

Got some gunmetal Micromax2 for a shower, now I've been reading this is bad to use and not suitable due to scratching the tiles etc. Any opinions, should I be using an epoxy grout instead? thanks all

Hi All, I've been installing a new shower and have come to the extractor fan. When I removed the old one, I think some wires disconnected which prevented me from taking photos. - The fan has an on/off switch outside the bathroom - The flat twin cable is live when tested with an electrical...