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Hi, i'm about to board ceiling, my question is should I leave a small gap between long edges of adjacent boards (bound edge) as you would do with shorter cut edges when boarding a ceiling, to allow plaster to squeeze between the joints. Also should I leave a gap on the vertical bound edge joints...

Hi, i'm about to board ceiling, my question is should I leave a small gap between long edges of adjacent boards (bound edge) as you would do with shorter cut edges when boarding a ceiling, to allow plaster to squeeze between the joints. Also should I leave a gap on the vertical bound edge joints...

Thanks for reply. I'm stuck with the height, because this new inspection chamber feeds into an existing manhole 10ft away. Would you say I need to encase chamber totally in concrete aswell or just beneath lid?

Hi, Is there any problems in using a plastic inspection chamber on a driveway (cars will be driving over) or will I need to build a brick one as my plans state? Also I believe the interconnecting pipes need to be clay and encased in concrete if they are close to surface, would this also apply to...

Screed has been down since last april, Your right about the tile colour. The adhesive is White. What primer do i need? (is primer nessasary on a new screed (has been covered with cardboard to protect and is relitively dust free. Won't priming put a skin between the screed and prevent proper...

Thanks for replies. The area concerned is approx 40 square metres and the expansion joint runs centrally across the room (room is approx 8m by 5m). I have bought Mapei Mapeker tile adhesive which I was told would be suitable to stick these tiles to heated screed (no mention of decoupling...

Hi, is there anyway I can span an expansion joint (in screed containing underfloor heating pipes) with Travertine french pattern tiles, so that the joint can't be seen. Thanks.

Hi, i have just painted the whole of my new kitchen with dulux trade supermatt. (A quality paint designed for use on fresh plaster) When i come to apply a row of tiles or upstand above the kitchen units, can I apply the tile adhesive onto the painted surface or will I need to remove the paint...

Who mentioned food?

Hi, any suggestions on how long is Thistle Hardwall good for, after the "use by date" has elapsed. Thanks.

Hi, i'm wanting to fit a door casing (in readyness for plastering), but havent bought the door yet. The opening is for 2'9" door approx , what internal measurements should a finish the casing to give me the right amount of clearance for the future door. Thanks

Not sure how to link websites to posts, but are these the sort of things?http://www.trimtraders.co.uk/store/Expansion_and_Movement_Joints.html The main joint does go straight across the centre of the room. I am planning on using large form rustic tiles, would these have a wide grouting joint...

Yes i have got expansion joints in all places where you have stated, but these finish flush with screed and don't carry on up. So do i assume correctly that i need to buy these type of joints to fit directly above these joints in the screed, and if so where can i buy them from considering this...

This is expensive to do the complete area (40 sqm) could i do a strip just where the screed expansion joint is?

Hi, does anybody have any experience in tiling over underfloor heating screed, do i stick tiles straight onto screed or do i lay a membrane down first. Thanks :?:

Hi, can anybody help, what thickness and widths does window board come in, and is the tongue flush with the top surface (that fits into window) thanks.

Yes, i think stop beads the answer (or best solution anyway). Thanks chaps.

o.k john thanks Roy, feel free to stick your oar in, it is possible to kiln dry oak, but normally 3-4" max. Air dried is normally only option for larger beams and even then once the central heating gets hold of it, the moisture level drops even further. I'm quite happy with splits and...

Thanks john, I'm going to support the two and a half courses of block just above the beam on some heavy angle iron which is supported either side of the beam so as the beam shrinks the blocks will stay were they are. So i need to drop the plaster below the top of the beam (but not in contact...

What do you mean a waste of time joe 90, a waste of whos time? yours!! you replied twice once was to me "wait and see" that was helpful? and then a crack at someone else who was trying to be helpful. Why don't you stick to facebook if you just want to chat and wind people up.