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Hi. I've just replaced a stud wall which held the shower over a bath and refitted the existing shower bar valve on new brackets with new compression fittings on the existing pvc pipes. I've just noticed that there is a leak when the shower is running from behind the hot water inlet. It must be...

Hi. I have a stud wall at the tap end of my bath (I say it's a stud wall, but it doesn't seem to have a proper frame). The tiles over it have become cracked over time, presumably because of movement, so I want to replace them with wet wall panels, but I'm not sure what to do about the stud wall...

I'm looking to build a timber frame awning in the alleyway that runs alongside my house as a cover for bikes. I want to attach the frame to the boundary wall, rather than the house, so I don't have to worry as much about getting a perfect flashing etc. The problem is that the wall is very uneven...

Hi. I'm looking to build a floating loft bed in my 4yo's room, and hoping for advice about how best to do it. I'm looking to build a timber frame (c.800x2050) attached to two or three walls, with an 18mm plywood top to support the mattress. The walls are a bit of an odd mixture (see picture): -...

Hi. I know this is a common problem, but haven't managed to find a definitive answer so I'd be grateful for any help. We got a new bathroom fitted in September, with a thermostatic shower (picture attached)- the plumber supplied the shower and it has no markings or instructions, so I can't vouch...

Hi, I’ve recently moved into a house with a block built shed (painted, but not rendered or plastered) which is a real bonus but is extremely damp. I’ve already removed one of the old kitchen units which was next to a wall because it was so rotten and mouldy. I store some tools, paint etc. in...

Hi. I'm planning to extend the letter slot on my flat front door as it's currently too small for almost anything to fit through. The flat building was built in about 1900. The front door has what seems to be a fireproof panel attached to the inside, which is painted, and I'm worried that it...

Hi All, I'm trying to fit a rack for coat hooks in a wall- the rack has two holes to hang on screws. I've drilled holes in the wall for plugs but the plaster is crumbling away, so the holes just keep growing wider, and there's no way a plug will grip in there. Does anybody have any ideas as to...

Hi. I've just bought a new cooker and I want to check whether the cable which is hard-wired to the old one will be adequate for it. The cable running to the old cooker is 10mm, and the new cooker (a Hotpoint HAE60P) is rated up to 10.7KW. Comet have offered to install the new cooker for £70...