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Hi 1JOHN thank you for your prompt reply. The tiles I wish to apply are the same tiles as those which are fixed to the main area of wall and are normal ceramic wall tiles obtained from the distributer. I feel that if the new skim coat will bond to the existing surfaces which I have...

Hi can anyone advise me on a small plastering job. I wish to skim 2 small wall areas which are about 6 Sq. metres each. 1/ The 1st area is a plastered wall which has been painted with some kind of mat finish water paint. I have tried to scrape the paint off but the paint surface and the...

Hi Joe-90. Thanks for the advice I will do that. Cheers Tony

Hi could anyone advise as to the best sizing material for use on plaster walls some of which is old plaster and some of it is new plaster. Thank Cheers Tony

Hi nicktiler and gcol. Thank you for the advice. I’ve never used or heard of Mapei Kerraquick but since retiring I’m a bit out of date with modern materials. However I’ll obtain some and see what a job I make of it. Thanks again, Cheers and Best Regards, Tony

Hi –Can anyone please advise me whether or not it is possible to overlay existing vinyl floor tiles with new ceramic/porcelain floor tiles. The area in question is only about 3 sq m. and the existing tiles are300mm X 300mm X 4mm thick, they are about 40 years old, self coloured, non-flexible...

Hi Bilioustrumpstaine Thank you for the message and the link. I followed the link and their products were very interesting but I think they were a bit upmarket for what I had in mind. The reason I posted was because not being a carpenter/joiner I had asked advice at the outlet that...

Hi, I wonder if someone could offer advice on the fixing of upvc sections. I am intending to overlay my existing internal cill/window boards with “L” shaped (220mm 22mm X 9mm) upvc sections. I don’t want to take out the original boards because they appear to be quite sound but because...

Hi again woody. No I wasn’t aware that 3 X2s are banned by many councils on H & S grounds but it doesn’t surprise me one little bit. I bet it still doesn’t prevent operatives taking the annual “easy 13” (this is what the annual council sick leave allowance is known as in this part of the...

Hi again woody if you are reading this. You remember I said that my Son told me “I was too old to be still laying bricks”. :( :( Well yesterday you should have seen his face when he came to my house and saw me relaying my driveway with 3 X 2 (sorry 900mm X 600mm) flags. :D :D But as...

Hi xerxes and seaangler nice to meet you both. Thanks for the leads you sent but I’ve tried them both and had no luck. Anyway as I said in my reply to woody I’ve bought a “cheapo” torpedo level and swapped the vial into my proper boat level. Just shows how high tech we’ve all become in...

Hi again woody----No I tried there. They had plenty of "bubbles" but no vials so I didn't bother. :roll: :roll: Cheers Tony

Hi Paul, nice to meet you. In the olden days I often went into a tool outlet and asked for "a new bubble for a spirit level" and after I had given them the size, they sold me one for about 1/6d (old money of course). :) :) :) Cheers, Tony

Hi JohnD--That seems like a good price but does it include VAT ? Also, I like the bubbles (sorry again vials) in my levels to be green so what colour is your goldfish and what colour are its organic bubbles (????no it can't be). I would need to have sight of the pedigree certificate too...

Hi Woody, nice to meet you and thank you for your advice. I agree with you absolutely. In fact I have bought a new pocket level for less than it would have cost to buy a single bubble sorry (vial- must keep up with the times) even if I could have obtained one. However, I must explain that...

Hi again breezer thanks for that but I have already tried google. The only firms that would supply on line required a £50 order. :( :( :( Thanks anyway Cheers Tony

Hi, can anyone tell me where I can buy a "bubble" (preferably plastic) for my boat level. The phial needs to be about 60mm long X 10mm diam. Any info would be appreciated Cheers, Tony

Thank you breezer & Spark123. That explains it. Cheers again, Tony

Hi breezer, nice to meet you. Thank you for your post, but I just don’t seem to be able to find the “EDIT” button when I preview. :cry: :roll: :cry: Cheers Tony

Hi again DIYnot. Sorry the smilies are in. Cheers & regards Tony