What have you been doing today?

[pete01]

 

[Lirefighter]

I bought the most expensive one that B&Q had. Never seen mastic this ‘wet' before. It had the texture of cream cheese.

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I'm thinking of setting up a forum where people who don't have a clue about certain DIY tasks can ask others who do have a clue, what is best to do.

You should have asked, Mottie!

 

[Mottie]

I'm thinking of setting up a forum where people who don't have a clue about certain DIY tasks can ask others who do have a clue, what is best to do.

You should have asked, Mottie!

I did! I hardly ever get replies when I ask genuine DIY questions though.

Thread 'Tile/grout/mastic advice around bath please!'

Monday at 12:00 PM

I’m replacing the bath screen and re-masticking the bath. I’ve removed the screen, removed the taps (will be too difficult to mastic with taps in situ as very little space between taps and wall) and removed the old mastic. My problem is that at the tap end, I have an 11mm gap between the tile edge and the bath top. I filled it with mastic last time I did it but Mrs Mottie says it looks like I’ve just squeezed the toothpaste tube out! What would be the best way to fill that gap and mastic? I was thinking of getting some waterproof grout, go all round the three edges of the bath, let it go...

• Mottie
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Tiling

 

[Lirefighter]

I did! I hardly ever get replies when I ask genuine DIY questions though.

Thread 'Tile/grout/mastic advice around bath please!'

Monday at 12:00 PM

I’m replacing the bath screen and re-masticking the bath. I’ve removed the screen, removed the taps (will be too difficult to mastic with taps in situ as very little space between taps and wall) and removed the old mastic. My problem is that at the tap end, I have an 11mm gap between the tile edge and the bath top. I filled it with mastic last time I did it but Mrs Mottie says it looks like I’ve just squeezed the toothpaste tube out! What would be the best way to fill that gap and mastic? I was thinking of getting some waterproof grout, go all round the three edges of the bath, let it go...

• Mottie
• Replies: 2
• Forum: Tiling

Should have asked on the GD forum!

 

[securespark]

I prefer 785 in wet areas as it has mould resistance.

I was doing the bins today and noticed this on a cheese packet...

Was it disgusting before 1974??

 

[securespark]

Sorry, I forgot to add that on Saturday we went to Huddersfield to an 80s concert.

Tony Hadley, Sonia, Nick Hayward, Jason Donovan, Stereo MCs, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Kim Wilde, Marc Almond and Matt Goss.