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Hi I’m renovating this bathroom and wanted some advice as to what best to put on the brick walls prior to having the non bath areas skimmed and the wet area tiled. I’m thinking of dot and dab moisture resistant plasterboard everywhere and tanking the wet areas, if so can the board touch the...

Hi I’m hoping for some advice on drainage around my house. I’ve dug out plants and down 150mm as the lawn was level with the damp proof course with a view to lay turf and then gravel in the trench. There’s no actual signs of damp in the house but it’s on a slope and wondered if I need to install...

Hi I’m replacing a kitchen tap but haven’t come across a connector like the one feeding the cold tap tail, is this a female to male adapter? There’s no isolator as expected like the hot side so any help would be appreciated Thanks

Hi I’m looking to install a wood burning stove but my current chimney pot isn’t big enough to attach a cowl to. It looks like something was placed on top previously so was wondering if it’s enough to just put a new pot on top with some mortar? I’m reluctant to break up all the flaunching and...

Hi I’m looking to lay laminate flooring in a kitchen but wasn’t sure if / how the current floor needs to be prepared. It’s a combination of bitumen, old adhesive and concrete currently. I’ve read various thoughts such as PVA seal, SBR seal, liquid DPM, self levelling compound, Ardex NA or just...

Hi Im doing the wall chases before I get an electrician to rewire a 3 bed bungalow and wanted some advice please. I was planning on using 25mm oval conduit as per the picture but the wall chaser only goes up to 30mm so it’s quite a snug fit, is this sufficient for the plasterer to fix it in...

Hi I was hoping for some advice on removing the last part of a chimney. How am I best to remove the remaining brick and concrete lintel so that it’s flush with the walls? I’m assuming it’ll need a large angle grinder? I didn’t want to continue taking a hammer drill to the solid walls although...