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Evening all, Getting ready for the roof deck and I am looking at using Visqueen self adhesive membrane for the VCL ontop of either a 18mm Ply or OSB deck (yet to decide which). Have any of you experience of using it? Would you recommend a primer is used on the deck? Could it be used as a temp...

Evening all, Making some progress on our extension and I'm trying to save some money (while not compromising) on insulation etc. I've found a plentiful supply of HP Rockwool Partial Fill insulation which is reasonably priced, but I want to know if it can be used between first floor joists for...

Evening all, Thank you to those who have given me some pointers to date, much appreciated. Just started framing the flat roof starting with a roof light, triple trimmers etc. Unfortunately I was away while the blockwork was run in and didn't get a chance to agree a wall plate so I am going to...

Evening all, I've a fair bit of first fix work to do on 9x2's etc. so I've bought a DCN692, I'm already into the Dewalt ecosystem so I took advantage of a deal I seen. Could anyone who uses this gun recommend come collated nails to use, I'm looking at 90mm ones but I see some recommend buying...

Afternoon, I am soon to take delivery of the structural steels in preparation for a knock through on the rear of our house. The delivered steels will support the existing first floor at the rear of the house and also the joists for the new flat warm roof on the new rear extension. The steels...

Good morning, I am managing an extension on my own house and trying to pin down my chosen steel fabricator to call out and measure up is proving difficult! With that in mind I am looking at confirming the measurements and placing the order. The structural engineer has provided lengths for the...

Good morning, I am just finishing the last of the groundworks for a rear extension. This last stretch requires the installation of a concrete encased universal column to bridge between two padstones (to save excavating down to 2m in medium heave clay). All appropriate calcs and drawings have...

Evening guys, I'm raging, fitted a concealed grohe shower valve, similar to this one; https://www.showerspares.com/search/grohe_rapido_t_universal_thermostatic_mixer_valve_35500_000/ I seem to have got my tolerances wrong at the time of fitting it, Now I have tiled and tried to fit...

Evening all, Just tipped in from a late shift and had to do the dreaded 'lock the front door routine'. The front door to out house is UPVC with a multi point locking mechanism and euro lock. When I enter the house and then turn to lock the door it cannot be pushed shut quietly and then...

Hi guys, Just about to install some body jets in a new shower I'm setting out and wanted to double check before I commit to something which will not work effectively...... Would I be right in thinking that installing a pressure loop would equalise the pressure between all six body jets...

Morning all, I have the current setup at the rear of the house, There are two spot lights on the left of the house turned on/off with a fused switch spur from inside, There are two spot lights on the right of the house turned on/off with a fused switch spur from inside, So two...

Morning all, I'm working my way through the house updating rooms and lighting and I need to tackle the exterior lighting at the rear. At present there are two light fittings fixed about 1.5m apart each with a 50w GU10 bulb, these are operated by a switch in the kitchen. The light they...

Morning all, The other half wanted and insisted on some fancy porcelain tiles for the bathroom, they are called Stratum Grey and can be found here http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod42567/Stratum-Grey.html They advise minimum grout lines 1/2mm and to apply the grout using a finger, does...

Afternoon all, don't you just hate easter, all those adverts advising it's a great weekend to finish/start your next DIY project........ well i decided to try and finish some lighting so i could continue painting into the late hours but ive hit a problem...... I need some help/advice on a...

Afternoon all, I didn't want to hijack the other thread on this type of alarm so thought it better to post a new topic...... Apologies if that was the wrong thing to do.... I am looking at installing some home automation/alarm/energy management products which can be interacted with...