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Any idea what has caused this or is it a fault with the tile? Tiles were from homebase What are the repair options.. remove tiles? color the grout that has filled the cracks. They weren't obvious when fitting just the white grout has highlighted them :(

This thread is probably fairly useless without pictures so I will update it as soon as I can. but any immediate help would be appreciated My partner has just brought a 1890's built cottage and I am fairly concerned a supporting wall has been removed without any additional support. The joists...

Hi all, Usual situation from reading other threads... wooden door frame coming out and UPVC one going in. Would you leave it as it (doesn't seem to have effected the many other houses on the street which look to be the same construction) or do I add an external skin lintel. If so what type as...

As the title. Standered 45mm taper architrave, the plaster in some places is 2-3mm proud of the door frame/lining. (This is what the original architrave I have removed was fastened /bodged onto) Do I rebate the architrave over the plaster so I can get it to sit flush on the frame. (Will this...

I am just fitting my bathroom and have the bath and sink running off the same 40mm waste pipe. (Not possible to run the separately) The pipe runs Bath >> Sink >> Soil pipe. I have this bath waste / trap http://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-bottle-bath-trap-white-40mm/21158 and I am worried...

Possibly a bit of an unusual question but the party wall in my semi has a pre cast gas fire flue built in. I have no intention or re-instating the gas fire. The joining property also has a flue directly opposite. This doesn't leave much solid material between the houses and it seems to be a...

I have a wall with a step in it which I would like to make level. The slight loss of space is worth it to ease fitting a kitchen! I will be bricking up the door you can see in the picture so the new bit of wall will run past there. I was planning on extending it with some stud work and plaster...

Whats the easiest way for me to remove this and black it off?. I'm assuming its solvent welded. Would this be what I need: http://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-abs-access-plugs-white-32mm-5-pack/87263 OD of the grey bit is 48mm OD of the black is 36 I'm assuming it is all based around Ø32 pipe?

There are a few similar posts in the flooring section but none have any usable solutions so I thought I'd try in here! I've taken some patches of the 20mm deep asphalt coating in a room (The patches are now down to concrete) I need to fill them in again and I am struggling to find a suitable...

I originally posted this in the flooring section but given the nature of it it is probably better in Building!. Not sure how to handle this and its the first thing I need to decide on before doing anything else! I have recently acquired a 1960 Derby based house from my parents and understand...

Not sure how to handle this and its the first thing I need to decide on before doing anything else! I have recently acquired a 1960 Derby based house from my parents and understand that is has an issue with sulphate based hardcore / ground floor. Underfoot the floor feels obviously un-even with...