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Hi, Just after some advice I had a new driveway fitted last wednesday, its the council type slabs (600 x 600 x 50) that was laid with a screed base, with some block paving in the middle laid on sand and wackered in. I gave it a good watering on Thursday as advised by the builder, when will...

Hi I'm laying a driveway of slabs and block paving and was going to lay hardcore and wacker it in then lay a concrete screed to lay the slabs on, problem I'm having is which hardcore! I rang my local quarry and asked for scalpings but got offered 1,2 or 3 inch to dust and 1,2 or 3 inch clean...

Hi, I've just had a new ensuite fitted and now steam is a problem. Is there such a thing as an extractor fan which gets it's power from a light fitting only? Rather than the mains, this would make the job a lot easier and save ripping up a lot of a newly plastered wall. Thanks!

Not sure if i'm using the right terminology here but i'm fitting some sliding wardrobe doors, problem is the height of the doors doesnt match the height of my ceiling leaving an 186 mm gap. I was thinking of creating a timber frame the width of the room and thick enough to take the track...

Anyone used this? my local tile merchant only stocks this tanking system and I was wondering how it rates? He said you get 8Kg, no primer because you don't need it and a roll of scrim, apply one layer, apply the scrim on corners and edges leave it for 2 hours then apply a second coat. I...

Hi, Just after some advice, i'm fitting an ensuite and want some advice on 2 things? 1st i'm only tiling half way up the wall (not including shower) and wasnt sure what to do to get a nice edge on the visable edge of the tile, silicone sealent? stright edged tile trim or round edge tile...

Hi, i'm just after a bit of advice, We first moved into our house few years back and the ceiling in the front room were wallpapered, we removed this and below the ceiling was plastered but cracked, we had a plasterer in about a year ago the skim the front room, he put scrim over the...

Hope someone can help with this. I'm trying to add a socket in a utility room to be able to plug a tumble dryer in, my plan was to run a spur from the back of the nearest double socket (theres only one anyware near the room) but theres already a spur running from the back of the double socket...

Hi, Hope this is the right forum! This weekend I'm going to be laying the Insulation boards for electric mat underfloor heating and then the mat itself before a tiler comes in and lays the floor on monday/tuesday. I'm happy with the electrical side of it but not sure how to lay the...

Hi, Is there a difference between the adhesives for floor tiles and wall tiles? I'm laying an electric underfloor heating system (mat type) in my conservatory before the tilers come and lay the tiles on top and I need to stick the insulation down to the concrete floor first then lay the...

Hi, I've added a new light onto my circuit by wiring in the new fitting to an existing ceiling rose that was controlled by a one way switch (the new fitting is also controlled by a 1 way) problem I'm having is- I can't turn the new light on without the one the powers taken from being on as...