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I want to re-arrange the bathroom, but the place I want to put the Toilet is 2 metres from the soil & only allows a 1" drop. What is the minimum drop I can have or are there any solutions to this problem? Thanks!

Hi Our Mira 88 valve suddenly became stiff this morning. Kids having trouble turning it. I've loosened it a bit by turning it back & forth, but I can hear a slight squeeling of metal on metal. What do I need to do? Is it just a case of lubrication & if so, what type? & do I need to...

Not sure if this should be in “Tiling” as it’s an alternative, but has anyone done a Full Bathroom in this stuff? Should I or is it batter to Tile for any reason??? Must admit, we do like the look of it. Some of it looks like solid Marble & no grout etc.., the only thing we DON’T like is...

Hi We've extended the Bathroom. Between the old & new part there is a Pier. I want to add another Rad, which will be side by side with the first, just separated by this pier. Only 2 feet apart (or 4 feet to centres). Question is, can I plumb the new Rad in Series with the 1st, IE take...

Hi I'm going to Tile our Bathroom. The existing floor is T&G & I've boarded half of it out with 18mm Ply (on Top of the T&G), so it's really solid. Question is, I've run out of Ply, but have a sheet of 18mm MDF. Will I be OK to use that? Can the Tiles tell the difference? :lol...

Our house was a new build 13 years ago. It has Wooded Double glazing. After a very short time, quite of the panels became “blown”. Tbh, we stopped bothering to clean them that often, as they always looked dirty with the stain on the inside of the panels. We also stopped painting them as we...

A few years ago I went out & bought a Triton 2000 Saw Bench & a Router table with Saw & 1/2 Router. I had big plans to build all this Shelving & Units all over the house. I cut & routed a few test pieces & that was that :oops: :cry: Can you please name me a couple of Books / DVDs...

I'm looking to tile a 4M x 3M Bathroom. Looking in B&Q today at some nice Limestone look 600x400 tiles, but £40 a sq metre is a bit rich. Where should I be looking? Thanks

I'm just about to install a Hansgrohe iBox. I found the Youtube video really helpful, but I still have a couple of questions : 1) I'm at the absolute Minimum Depth, as it will be buried in a Stud wall, backing onto my lad's Bedroom. I was thinking if I could find a piece of Sheet Steel...

I'm about to buy 3 items : Single Lever Bath/Shower Tap with Diverter Exafill Combined Waste & Bath Filler Fixed Shower Head Both Hansgrohe & ideal have what we're looking for, but Hansgrohe is more expensive, particularly the Waste/Filler. I've not had chance to touch either, just...

I'm looking to install a new Bath. I want it in a surround, for that built-in look. One side & one end will be hard up against the wall, but I want to leave 10mm, so the MultiPanel I'm doing the walls in doesn't make the lip of the bath look odd. Any tips how I should build the Frame...

Any ideas where to find really nice Concealed Bath Taps & Shower units?? Also, a good quality Double Ended Bath. At the right price of course. Online or a store (in the North West or a national chain). Thanks

We extended the Bathroom & now have a natural Alcove 1670mm wide. I want to put a Marble / Granite worktop in there with an Under-slung Sink. I want it to be like something you might find in a top Hotel. So where do I start? Thanks

Hi I want to put underfloor heating in my bathroom. I've been told that, in order to avoid the tiles popping, I need to take up the 18mm Ply. I already have enough 18mm MDF to do the job. Is MDF just as suitable? Thanks Ian

Hi Which is the best route to take, a Megaflow HE or Combi Boiler? We’re in a 4-bed house, 2 kids, bathroom & en-suite (2 showers, one bath). We have a traditional gravity-fed boiler & tank set-up, which came when the house was built 12 years ago. The shower used to be OK (not as...

Hi I've got an Oak tree stump that I want to remove. I was enquiring about a chainsaw today & the chap asked me how big it was. When I told him, he said he thought that some people would be willing to come & take it away for the wood??? (Is this true???). It's just over 6 foot high &...

Hello I have a pair of internal double doors. I want to have them open 180 degrees so they sit flush to the wall. Is this possible? Just went to B&Q to find the hinges, but they didn't have any. What about Architrave on the opening side? Thanks for your help. Ian

Hello Can anyone give me any tips how to build a Plynth for a Bath? Can I Tile directly onto Plywood? Or must it be Skimmed first? Thanks