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Hi As the topic states, I need to fill in a void where the old stairwell was on a 1st floor balcony. I have attached an image to clarify The area is 3500 x 900, the existing slab is 280mm thick. My question is how do 'connect' the new slab onto the old one. I have thought that I...

Hi. Any idea how this effect is achieved. It is in an 100+ year old although I'm not sure if this is the original finish. It is not Artex as some of the texture is really deep, also I'm in Cape Town and artex doesn't exist! Any ideas how this finish can be achieved as need to remove the...

Hi (again) What's a viable alternative to board adhesive as I can't seem to buy it over here (Cape Town). Thanks in advance Marcus

Hi, Situation is that after removing bathroom tiles I'm left with 1/2 half of wall has tile adhesive (mostly dot/dabbed, not spread) onto render other half painted. The top half (painted) tiles came away cleanly, bottom half (render) impossible to chip off tile adhesive (takes render off...

Hi all, Long time lurker but never posted! Wondering if anyone can help me out with plumbing a washing machine in. Below is an image of what I 'think' will work! The communal waste (apartment block)is around 250mm to the right of the image and already has a connection for other appliance...

Can plastic pipe be used to connect supplies to thermostatic mixer vavles or does the 'final' connection have to be copper. Also on the same plastic pipe subject can they be used on combination boilers for supply of the hot and cold feeds. ie, able to withstand mains pressure? thanks

Anyone know of any ovens out there (built in) to fit a non standard depth, the maximum depth of worktop is 550mm, so its got to be thinner than that, I have already decided to chop off plaster behind the oven, but that will only gain apprx. 10mm. A perfect size would be around a 500 - 520...