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I put plank style porcelain floor tiles down in our kitchen and prior to a new kitchen being installed by a professional fitter. As time was against me I never grouted the tiles as this was a plan for afterwards. After living with this new floor, I wasn't too happy with my installation of them...

I've got good level concrete kitchen floor in this oldish house. Once scrubbed clean of grease/dirt, what Primer or Sealant do I use prior to using Mapei adhesive?. I'm using Porcelain Plank style tiles. What type of Mapei (or is there similarly alternative adhesive) that works best with primer...

Hi We moved in to a house with a decent Shower area. Only issue is that its a curved wall and im looking for some type of rubber/plastic sheet i could bond to the wall to stop the shower head wetting wall etc. The green area marked is where i would like to bond the sheet. Image attached best...

Hi, we've a hardstanding just outside the back door that's a combination of uneven concrete and paving slabs from many years ago. It's solid but not level either but does allow surface water to drain away on to the lawn borders (that's fine). Was wanting to put a little patio area over the above...

Sorry for the delay. I was away and finally decided to go with white particle board shelving. Whats the best place price wise online to get some ordered

Its in an old opening in wall inset... batterns can remain but like to use wire shelves

Yes its got timber batterns at either end (original) and also a piece between batterns that is in centre

Ive seen lots of wirework shelving units but i have something 'sort of' along those lines. Can you buy just a wirework shelf that could be used in my existing unit to replace old mdf shelves?. Dont need the weight or wood or mdf but similarly dont need a metal self contained. Unit. Anything...

Not sure if this is a stronger construction?

Thanks for reply TigerCubRider. Sorry for delay. We got together and chatted all sort of needs and similarly robustness with kids. Got someone to sketch the chat summary (as picture attached) and suggested 89 x 38 mm timber approx 850 x 350 mm size. They put the triangles of ply as you...

Looking for somethings similar to a wooden internal door sort of construction but without the facing (as A B C in attached piccy). Door sort of size (A) or narrower (B). Could be both I guess. Would need to be able to be demounted and stored and joined (C) so they could stand up and be faced or...

Looking for a reasonable priced stair handrail off the shelf with brackets. Needs to be 1.5m long and ok if needs painting. Rest of wood lower stairs is painted. Thanks

Thanks. Will go try there

I'm looking to build a little stud wall 1 metre wide by normal house room height. Would be great if it came ready finished if possible. Due to my age and health I wouldn't be able to build stud wall (timber, plasterboard, finish) myself. I would need 2 of these panels I would join at corner to...

Looking for ideas ref Patio or French Doors where there's also option for opening windows? Not sure what manufacturers options available either. Image attached

Have applied Wall Filler/Polyfilla to loads of bad cracks at home. Considerable finish sanding required but unsure what disposable mask to get as loads of filler dust expected. Thanks.

Now were in Covid lockdown might as well replace kids old bashed Flush Hollow Core Doors. Who got best price online?. Nothing fancy (eg flush like our other doors) as price important. Thx..

Want to build some stud walls whilst Isolation. Can lightweight stud walls be made from pre made and purchased 'sort of' tiles that could be joined etc?. Already plasterboard face etc...

My monobloc mixer tap leaking and seems to be the cartridge. Dont know tap manufacturer but heres my picture and approx sizes I measured. Does it have model name or number?. In fact does all get replaced or end bit (if bits sold?). Pic attached Thanks

Would anyone be able to advise on Polycarbonate Deck Boards. Some casual comments ive heard say theyre good if you pick the right brand but some poor. Based on your experiences etc you might gave invaluable advice. Fingers crossed here. Thanks