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Hi Whats this on the side of my chimney breast and how might i go about removing it? Thanks Alp [/img]

Hi folks I have recently created a new doorway in a loadbearing wall, installing a pcc lintel above the opening ensuring a 150mm (well, actually more like 180mm) bearing on each side. I am just wanting to check how much further i should go before arranging to have BC inspect to...

Hi I am planning to raise the lintel height on a downstairs chimney breast to create a taller opening for shelving. I have been advised by my LABC office to include the work on a Building Regs application I am also making for work to create a new doorway in an load-bearing wall. The chimney...

Hi I am planning to create a new doorway between my dining room and kitchen to enable a better kitchen layout. The wall is load-bearing and the new opening will be a standard single-door width. Having made a casual enquiry to my local Building Control Office I have been told that I will...

Hi I am looking to move the doorway into our kitchen to allow us to make better use of space for kitchen units etc. The doorway will be 'standard' sized in a load-bearing wall. I am only in the planning stage at the moment and need to move a radiator along the wall first (as it currently...

Hi I need to investigate a blocked drain to see if I can resolve it myself before resorting to calling in a pro, but I can't lift the recessed cover in my garden. I can access the lifting keys no problem, but it won't budge. Two of us have tried lifting and the weight (even with slabs inset)...

Hi I need to investigate a blocked drain to see if I can resolve it myself before resorting to calling in a pro, but I can't lift the recessed cover in my garden. I can access the lifting keys no problem, but it won't budge. Two of us have tried lifting and the weight (even with slabs inset)...

hi all Firstly, forgive my use of terminology which is likely to be wrong - feel free to correct me as i go and hopefully i'll make enough sense to convey my questions properly! We are wanting to redecorate our spare bedroom but before doing so wish to make some repairs to some of the...

hi, i wonder if someone could offer some advice. We have recently had a new thermostatic mixer shower installed, along with a twin pump. The cold is direct from the the tank in the loft above. Hot to the shower runs just fine, but cold is pretty much just a dribble. It flows for a while...

hi I have bought a load of Dunlop Standard set floor and wall tile adhesive and the bag states that to tile onto plasterboard an appropriate primer/ sealer should be used along with an admix such as Dunlop flexible additive. The plasterboard, because its a shower area, will be tanked...

Hi folks Have just had some guys in to quote for plasterboarding a couple of walls in my bathroom. I intend to tank the walls before tiling as the walls will be where my new shower is going. My question is, the chaps recommended putting a skim over the boards as well, is that necessary...

hi, quick one, hopefully a simple one :wink: Im looking to install a rectangular shower tray and enclosure, everywhere i look i see reference to the long side being the door and the short being the side panel. Any reason why i cant buy a 800mm x 900mm tray, an 800mm door and 900mm side...

hi Im working away at renovating my bathroom and will be replacing the existing sink unit with something i intend to make myself. The photo below gives you an idea of where it will sit. It will run the length of the wall that the current unit is on and will obviously house a new basin (where...

Hi I'm recording the progress of my bathroom renovation here //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=790178#790178 but have a specific question regarding my windows. I have three small (two can be seen in the photo below) and one large window that had nasty plastic surrounds which i have...

Hi everyone I have jumped in with both feet to a bathroom refit and redocoration starting now. We moved into the house about 18 months ago (1910 end of terrace, was three beds, now two, more on that later) and this is pretty much the last major job we have to undertake. I spent a good bit...