Home DIY

The advice is here is amazing.
So my question is skirting board (and radiators) I read different view

Do they need to be primed m/have an undercoat or is one coat paint enough like ronseal do?
For the radiators I assume a light sandpaper to key it which will be OK

The advice is here is amazing.

agreed - rep to all involved above

I would always prime before painting the one coat systems aren't as good. If you haven't bought the skirting yet you can get pre-primed skirting (however it's normally MDF). If you already have the skirting and it's not fixed you can prime it before fitting it. Remember if you have proper timber skirting boards you'll need to put knotting solution on any knots before priming.

It's been a while since I painted a radiator but you can get specialist paint for the job. I'd use this as normal paints will discolour fairly quickly because of the heat. There will be application instructions on the tin.

^ the viscosity of the special rad paints also makes it easier to get a smooth finish.

thanks all - my initial plan was to prime then. ill also do the same to the floor tiles in the conservatory (once the mrs agrees they should be painted)

Morning kiddos! Not sure if this quite counts as DIY but I'm after a set of bath mixer taps with three outputs - one for the bath, one for a handheld shower, and another for an overhead shower. There are loads with two outputs (bath and shower) but I've not seen any with three. This sort of thing:

...except with three positions on the lever instead of just the two, and an additional shower output on the neck. Does anything like this exist?

Would you use MDF, wood or other in tiled bathroom (ie likely to get a bit wet)?

MDF is ok in the bathroom as long as it is well painted. I would put a bead of silicone along the bottom of the skirting board to prevent water going underneath and getting trapped then caulk the rest as usual.

A bit clumsy but you could use one of these to split your shower output two ways
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hltd-Diverter-Replacement-Thermostatic-Handshower/dp/B07DJ3FVJB/

Ok cool thanks, that’s pretty much what I was thinking. It’s a way off yet but whilst the topic was mentioned...

Thirded. Thank you all. 👊

I'm sure it was someone on here who lifted their floorboards and found a skip-worth's of rubble underneath. The killer point was it was a first floor flat!

Had a crack at the bathroom tiles this evening, ran out of clips and patience at approx the same time! Another 30 whole tiles to do, then need to decide on how to finish the edges.

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Thought the clips were part of the pattern at first - mind blown.

Most old houses here in copenhagen are built with clay soil between the floors. Vibration dampening I think.

Are you in Brixton?

Fuck me that's some trippy tiles!

Decided to give replastering a whole room a bash. It's taken me 5 days, including reboarding the ceiling. Can see why plasterers charge so much now, I'm fucked.

On the plus side, I've made the walls so smooth that I've ruined reality and nothing else will ever feel as flat again

https://youtu.be/w-wbWGwZ7_k

No, East London. I think wall drinking is a London-wide pastime.

Ah I just read something on twitter....

Like this?

https://victoriaplum.com/product/clarity-square-head-shower-riser-kit?LGWCODE=SHK35;147049;8907&ds_kid=92700046205563368&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjww7HsBRDkARIsAARsIT4kIOEOrSV2VoB3ykFBPR0DDLuq6Jhe1oYqLDNUj1uaGlulAc84YBkaAhc_EALw_wcB

Or this https://soak.com/en-gb/showers/thermostatic-mixer-showers/essential-range---round-exposed-thermostatic-shower-kit-and-head/2000545.html#q=Shower%20mixer%20tap&lang=default&start=8

If you google for “shower mixer tap deck mounted with rigid riser” you should find a reasonable selection.

I'm getting our kitchen/diner knocked through next week. In laws are doing the work. Do I need to get some sort of building work insurance in case the house falls down? Recommendations?

Notify your building insurance company, even if a contractor is fully insured your buildings insurance takes priority (apologies I don't know the correct insurance / legal jargon).

Thanks. Contractor won't be insured as he's my father in law (retired builder).

I can't remember and can't seem to find who my buildings insurance is with at the moment (my admin life is a mess, I do have insurance though). Is there a quick stand alone policy I can buy?