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    Bedding down (securing) large shower tray

    On a current job I am working on, I have a large (1400 x 800) shower tray to fit to a totally secure ply base. The tray itself is a fibreglass construction (resin capped). My only concern is that it is a "hollow" type construction (not a solid flat base). There are small ribs built into the...
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    Video: On a tiled floor how do I bolt down or install a toilet pan WC loo bidet etc

    One important part of a bathroom is the WC, loo, toilet, bidet or glazed ceramic pan. How do I fix a toilet, WC or loo pan down to a tiled floor Many units are supplied with heavier duty fixings like M6, M8, M10 coach bolts or deep screws. The reason for heavy fixings is that the unit needs...
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    AARGH!! How Low do I have to bring my Quotes down to..

    I have been getting less than 50 percent of jobs quoted on . I try and base my qute on what i would like for a day / how long it will take me then see if the rate per m2 looks reasonable . I Startted off 150 , brought it down to 140 , then recently did a job that worked out at just over 1...
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    lets hope he does not drop this down the chimney :)

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    That is it.. Tools down

    Whooppie..:hurray:.. no more work till January..:8::8::8: finished today..
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    Laying down 25mm WBP plywood ready for tiling

    Hi, I am replacing my bathroom floor with 25mm wbp plywood. I will be using 3 sheets of plywood and was wondering how best to 'butt' them together. I have seen on various forums that I need to leave about a 2mm gap between the sheets. Do I need to fill in the gap with a flexible adhesive and...
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    Rogue Traders Get Sent Down

    BBC News - Rogue traders admit to £1.5m home repairs scam Nice to hear a few have been caught out.
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    ideas for 3 steps down to new en suite?

    Hi currently looking at a situation where a new en suite is soon to be created by knocking through to another room with a circa 560mm high difference. Looking at creating a 3 tread mini staicase, with (from memory) a 400mm 'landing' as required by building regs for stairs near a doorway. Anyone...
  9. Dan

    limewire gets shut down

    Limewire has lost a 4 year battle with the music industry body in the US and has been forced to shut down.
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    how to fix down a wet tray former

    can some one please tell the best to fix down the wet tray former it is one from wet decs i no there is some screws holes in it but should i use some gripfill along the joists as well
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    Tilers who grout down to kitchen worktop

    I see loads of new kitchens where the tiler has just grouted down to the worktop and not used Silicon, of course leading to it all cracking out. Even where the tiling is spot on and the kitchen is high end I still see it. Am I missing something here? why do so many not use Silicon? :30:
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    Small Wetroom - which former would be best for cutting down?

    Hi everyone, Got a quick question about wetroom formers. I've been asked to build a small wetroom (102cm x 107cm). I would prefer to get a former that can be cut down to the exact size of the room. Can anyone recommend one that is suitable for cutting and laying on a wooden floor/joist's...
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    it;s lashing down here

    oh dear winter is on it;s way:thumbsdown: i can feel australia calling me :drool5:
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    Knocking Daves town down

    BBC News - Durham post-war town centre buildings flattened gonna need a tiler or two shortly, anybody know one..
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    going down the M4 on way home and!!

    a van come down the slip-road in front of us then a big stone and some smaller one's fly of this tyres and hit my windscreen realy hard :yikes:put a chip the size of a two-pence in my windscreen ,so tom takes his number and it's a hire- van so name of company,just wondering if anyone here know's...
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    help my house is falling down is on telly

    just started :thumbsup:
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    When you think your down on your luck....watch this

    This guy is amazing. Just when you think your having a bad day something like this puts it all in perspective. YouTube - No Arms No Legs No Worries
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    broken down

    spent 4 hrs today broken down at scotch corner waiting for the AA man only for him to complain he had to drive 40 mile to meet me boy did he get it :incazzato:
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    Help! my house is falling down...

    Its on channel 4 now...:thumbsup:
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    what floorboards to put down, and where to buy them

    Hi guys - 5m2 bathroom floor - will be sat on 35x35 mm batons, onto a concrete floor. Tiles are 600x400mm polished porcelin. I understand i'll need either 18mm WBP on top of normal floorboards...OR will 25mm WBP do the job ??? and, and ideas on a good place to buy them ??? not b+q i...

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