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Madrab- I tried connecting the new pan to the soil pipe with the existing pan connector and it leaked. So I bought the flexible connector. ETAF- Just had a look at your interesting 'Cutting oak plinth' thread and it looks a good idea to put a frame together. I think I've got a couple of...

Thanks to everyone for the replies. The old pan spigot is at a downward angle (approx 20 degrees) and the soil pipe passing through the brick isat the same angle and so they are connected with a fixed straight pan connector. However, the spigot on the new pan is horizontal, so I've bought a...

I'm replacing my old toilet and cistern. The flooring is P5 moisture resistant chipboard. The new toilet pan is not as high as the old one and needs to be raised by about 25mm. I'm proposing to screw a piece of P5 chipboard (22mm thick) to the floor and fix the pan on top of it. As an...

Thank you very much oldbuffer. I'm keen to get started on the installation and I'll now order the bidet/taps. Thanks again. Stef

Thanks both, Yes it's the sort with a rod at the back that connects to the waste. I'm looking at Victoria plumbing product code OLY03 (taps) and the Bidet NCS830. I just need to know if the taps and bidet are compatible. I've asked Victoria plumbing and havent had a reply after 2 days...

I'm going to buy a new bidet and taps with a popup waste. There are loads of taps to choose from and I don't want to buy taps that aren't compatible with the bidet. Are all popup waste taps suitable for any bidet? Thanks Stef

Thanks everyone. The info on the web link from lostinthelight is very interesting. I've decided I'm going to go for the silicone solution without using PVA with 12mm plywood on top of the new P5 chipboard flooring. I'll be laying the floorboarding and ordering the Mira tray next week. Thanks...

Thanks John, I've done a bit of searching on the web and a lot of professionals seem to favour a sand/cement bedding. Is this more/less reliable than silicone and easier or harder to do. A daft question: What type of sand - Building sand (bricklayers) or concreting sand? Thanks Stef

Thanks both. The Mira tray I intend buying is about 40mm high and the waste fitting is supplied with the tray, so I hope it will be accessible. I've got some Jewson PVA. Would this be okay (diluted) to seal the plywood before laying the shower tray on top? I can't find Soudal silicone on the...

I'm about to install a shower tray in a corner of my bathroom and would welcome any tips and answers to a couple of questions. I'm replacing some uneven floorboards with 22mm P5 chipboard flooring and I'm going to buy a Mira Flight tray 1000mm x 800mm and a bifold door with side panel. The...

That's good to know- I'll get some vent3 off eBay. Thanks again Stef

Thanks all for your replies Stuart - I'll keep a lookout for a local roof job. Gary -I'm near Walsall West midlands SFK - thanks for the eBay link. not sure about the membrane I'll look it up. there's a membrane called Cromar Vent 3 sold by the metre. does anyone know if this is okay? thanks step

I want to clad a timber framed wall underneath a rectangular bay window with pvc shiplap cladding (probably Kestrel). The Kestrel guide says I should waterproof the plywood substrate with a breather membrane. I need a piece approx 3 metres x 1 metre. I’ve looked online and products such as...

Thanks Notch The bay window is rectangular - the left and right side windows are at right angles to the front window. Is there a way to make right angles in the lead flashing to go round the corners without using separate strips of lead or cutting the lead? Thanks Stef

I have a wooden framed bay window installed on top of a timber frame. The window is going to be replaced with a pvc window. Could someone please advise me what is the best method/material to use for flashing between the underside of the new window sill and the top of the wooden frame? Thanks Stef

I'll look into all the suggestions in more detail and make a decision. Thanks to everyone for the advice and tips. Stef

The house was built in the 1920's and the lead sheet on the roof was there when we moved in over 30 years ago. Last year, I coated the roof with Wickes roof sealant and that may be why it doesn't look like lead sheet- but it definitely is lead! The roof has plastic guttering and water does...

Thanks for the replies. I'm attaching a side view of the roof showing the overhanging bay window above. Also, I've inset a photo of the tiles (red outline) used on the the rest of the house. I like the idea of tiling the bay window with identical tiles, but wonder if these tiles (approx 6.5...

Bay window Flat roof + bay above + inset of house roof tiles

A downstairs room has a rectangular bay window with a flat roof approx. 2.7m x 1m (106 x 40 inches). The roof is covered with lead sheet (one piece). I can't see any holes/cracks where water might be getting in and the flashing on the brickwork looks ok. What I'm thinking of doing is...