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    Removing plaster from boards

    Hey everyone. I’ve read several threads but it mostly seems to be about removing plaster from brick or block walls. On my stairs and landing there is the swirl pattern for the ceiling. I’ve had it tested and it’s just plaster. No artex there. Or at least no asbestos present in the results...
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    Straining/filtering paint

    Hi Hoping it’s a quick one. I’ve read the tips about using fine muslin or tights to strain paint. Is this still the go to method or is one of those stainless steel strainers a better option? Like this...
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    What type of underlay for laminate

    Hi Struggling to find answers as I’ve got different types of sub floor. I’ve asked before on underlay but spotted something else. Plan is to use the 12mm wickes laminate. We’ve got a conservatory with a concrete slab floor. I’m assuming best case for this is one of those underlays with a dpm...
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    Advice on my method please

    Hi I’ve read through the sticky a number of times. It’s really helpful. I’m doing my first major diy tile job (hopefully this weekend). I’m just looking for a bit of confidence that my plan is solid. It’s a newly installed en suite that we’ve put in the dormer conversion. All done by myself and...
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    Underlay silver vs gold

    Hi, Going to lay some 12mm laminate soon, mostly on suspended floor but some will be on concrete subfloor. Looking online I'm keen to get the 3mm foil backed foam insulation (sonic gold). The thing thats throwing me is there is a 3mm silver foil backed foam insulation thats a fair bit cheaper...
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    Leveling tiled concrete floor

    Hi, I've had a read through the sticky but don't feel like leveling compound is my best option, or at least, its certainly not the cheapest. I've got a conservatory floor with a concrete slab that is tiled on top. You can feel underfoot the levels are all over the place. We had to take a...
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    Conservatory drainage issue

    Hi, Our conservatory is leaking and its proving a challenge to figure out where its coming from. Where the external wall meets the conservatory there is an aluminum drainage channel. It seems to have a join there which I believe is where the leak is happening so I want to fix this first. I'm...
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    Layout advice please

    Hi Looking to start my tiling this weekend. Quite a small area but doing walls and floor. What’s the best layout for the the attached photos? I’m guessing the hardest part is going to be the wall with the window? Tiles to be used are 300x600 for the walls. 3mm grout spacing. Max height of the...
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    Laminate underlay confusion

    Hey everyone, I'm a bit confused by the options i've got for underlay on my laminate. On the packaging for the laminate, which is Wickes Arreton laminate, it says minimum 2mm and maximum of 3mm of underlay. Yet when I look online, I generally see lots of recommendations for sonic gold 5mm and...
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    Insulating floor joists - quick question

    Hi, Had a look round but couldn't find an answer specific to my query. Going with rockwool insulation for a suspended timber floor. I've got a load of house wrap that I could use to hold the insulation between the joists. However, is this the best route or would I be better off going with...
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    Carpet cutting efficiency

    Hi, Looking to get some fitters in to replace all the carpet upstairs. I'm trying to find a calculator to optimise the number of cuts but keep hitting pay walls. Does anyone have any tips on where to find such a calculator? Essentially some rooms aren't square so with the offcuts i'm wondering...
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    Is this really a tonne bag?

    Hey all Been in constant dialogue with an online provider of gravel. I paid extra to have 1,000kg over the regular 850kg. But to me it doesn’t even look like I got 850kg. They said the white bags are bigger but I took some measurements and they don’t seem any bigger than the 850kg bulk bags I...
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    Paper tape with plastering?

    Hey everyone Struggling to get an answer on this one as whenever I use paper tape as a key search term I get loads of tape and joint answers. I’m trying to find out if I can use paper tape for plastering when using actual plaster and not the jointing compound method. If so, how do you put it...
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    Tiling plan - cement board

    Hi I’ve read the basics thread but still have some questions. Wondering if you could help out. Just about to start putting the cement board on the walls. I’m using sts 10mm cement board for the walls which is a simple studded wall. I’ve put plenty of noggins in so it’s not moving. The floor...
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    Espag length, does it matter?

    Hi Does the length of a replacement Espag matter? I know I need a 22mm inline but the current length is 750mm. Seen some on Amazon for £15 or so but they’re usually 250mm-400mm. They’re the only ones I can get delivered tomorrow before rain hits Tuesday/Wednesday. Would it being shorter...
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    Fixing roof edging

    Hi Thanks for everyone’s help so far. I’ve got the cladding on but weighing up what to do with the fascia and the edge of the roof. I’ve had to come out slightly to get the cladding on. The edges weren’t the most straight so didn’t have the option of cladding straight onto the sheathing...
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    Asbestos advice please

    Hi As title suggests. Bit worried about these little boards potentially being asbestos. I’ve got upvc soffits as well and wary these may have asbestos underneath as there is definitely something behind it that’s grey and looks similar to those boards. Worried as I’ve drilled through one of the...
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    Cladding drip trays

    Hi Hopefully a quick one here. Putting the cladding on and I’ve got some drip trays to install above the windows. I’ve also got two part trim for the windows. Do I put the drip tray on first and then install the 2 part trim on top of this? The windows have cills and the water used to drip onto...
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    What are these parts called?

    Hi Struggling to find out what these are called. The bit I’m after is the black edging trim above the fascia. Does it have a special name or is it literally edging? Thanks
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    Dormer construction sheathing issue

    Hi everyone Currently refitting the facing of a dormer. It was a cowboy job 20 years ago but in fairness has just about lasted. I’ve ripped the previous sheathing off which was plasterboard…it’s being replaced with ply. The plan was as follows: Ply Breathable membrane (tyvek housewrap) Battens...
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