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Hi, 4 days after applying stopgap 300 slc to floor long hairline cracks appeared. Is this usual. Mix was correct and cracks are not related to trowling or batches. Levels/ depth vary from 3 mm to 10 mm Any ideas or is this usual. Thanks

Hi, Probably this is a common question but i couldn't easily find the answer. Shower being built in corner of two stud walls. Studding doesn't line up with chosen shower size for a secure fixing for the glass support track. I "was" going to put green plasterboard for the walls and tile over...

Hi, i bought 10 sheets of celotex a couple of months ago at 100mm as that would is what had been written on the plans... However i think should have been 90mm as i now have 10mm celotex proud of face of studding and between rafters. Plan was to add another 25mm insulation and plasterboard...

Hi, Can't seem to find details of the soakers/flashing required for uPVC window in stud partition with vertical plain tile cladding. Do I need a sill tray/pan Do I need to get heavy with the lead tools and boss out my own Do I need to put soakers in the ends of the tiles as I think I can see on...

Hi, i had several tile breakages yesterday due to battens bouncing when nailing in clout nails. My battens are 38x19 and have been counter battened. Requirements are two clout nails per tile on vertical tiling? Screwing would be easier but believe it's not correct to do so. Any handy tips for...

Some of the new battens have got black mould on them. I thought they should be treated to prevent that. Will they be ok behind the tiles once dry or should I remove them or spray with 5star fungicide? I don't want to cover over if going to be a problem in future. Thanks

Hi, I'm wondering how I fit a tilting batten or something similar that will kick out the eaves/lowest tile on every row of a dormer cheek going up the pitched roof. If I simply screw a 50mm batten below the horizontal at the same pitch of roof then won't it obstruct the tile further up. Is...

Hi. I have now started to tile the dormer . I thought I had calculated window positions correctly to correspond with the plain tile edges but with the additional counter battens requested by Building control it now requires a slither of a tile :-( Windows are ordered already so cant change the...

Hi, building inspector said that they "like" to see counter battens for newly clad dormers in case of moisture on the battens... It's messed all my measurements up on tiling but can't find anything that says it is a legal requirement? What's the deal. Local, national or just inspectors...

Hi, Can anyone show me an image of how the framing of the fascia and soffit should meet the pitched roof. I've been told by neighbour builder that the fascia and soffit should go all the way into the roof and then lead all over that. Fact is there is an internal gable wall stopping that and it...

Hi All, I am in the throws of building a full dormer on the house. Standard ugly looking thing Will be plain tile hung to all sides with EPDM and warm roof. Two , or maybe more questions... I can not find any details about flashing AND soakers for a plain tile dormer cheek. I have come to the...

Hi, I'm looking at some calculations for a beam. Is it correct that celotex is listed as 0.25kn/m2 ? Only unsure as it is listing plasterboard and skim at only 0.12kn/m2 and 25mm flooring at 0.13kn/m2 Surely it's not heavier than these two things? Thanks

Hi, I can't think of a better place to put this question so have put here. Basically I have noisy neighbours who are up all night most nights until 5am with visitors arriving and leaving at all hours. Selling is not my plan , yet. Sound is travelling through every surface and makes it sound...

Hi all, I have lived in my a 1950's semi for 20 years and finally decided to investigate the cause of the small patches on walls and raised carpet. No mould, just shading of a few places on walls that haven't really changed in the years but as I decorated at the beginning of the year with a...