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squeakysim
Finding My Feet
1 reply
14 hours ago

Yeah, I guess I could build the wall directly on to the joists, and then butt the floor up to the wall. But that would only work where the joists run ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
4 replies
15 hours ago

Thanks @Nailbag and @EricL I fear I have confused things a bit by not providing all relevant information in the first place! I want to build the ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
7 replies
yesterday

Thanks. Sorry if i've confused things, but I'm not the OP! I've piggy backed on this thread as it was dealing with the same topic I was looking for he ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
9 replies
yesterday

Ah right! I hadn't thought of it that way! That would save the need for all the fixings to the wall wouldn't it?! However, I currently have no floor ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
11 replies
yesterday

Thanks @MitchellMc My question about fixings was about fixing the batttens to a brick wall. Given the 90mm depth (minus 10mm countersink), I though ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
13 replies
yesterday

Thanks @JacobZ I intend to box out the wall by 90mm to allow space for plumbing and waste and electric. I'm fixing to a brick wall with plaster fin ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
1 reply
Monday

@Nailbag I also meant to ask, do you have more photo's or a thread that documents your shower base contruction? It looks like you screed your base, ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
1 reply
Monday

Thanks so much @Nailbag ! Your joists are a fair bit deeper than mine! So I imagine it may not be an option for me...! My joists are only 90x45, and ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @squeakysim Bottom line is if you go a double up of the joists, you will get away with checking them out the deeper rebate. All due respects to ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @squeakysim, these are the layers. Yellow tongue floorTile underlayScreeded shower base3 x coats of waterproofing membrane.Tiles Nailbag

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
4 replies
a week ago

Hi @squeakysim Refer to images below. Measurements are best guess from memory as it was several years ago Nailbag

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
6 replies
a week ago

Hi @squeakysim Personally I would do what ever it takes to ensure there is little to know step. So, I'm with @JacobZ in considering Option 2 which ...

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squeakysim
Finding My Feet
1 reply
14 hours ago

Yeah, I guess I could build the wall directly on to the joists, and then butt the floor up to the wall. But that would only work where the joists run ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
4 replies
15 hours ago

Thanks @Nailbag and @EricL I fear I have confused things a bit by not providing all relevant information in the first place! I want to build the ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
5 replies
a week ago

Thanks for that @Nailbag ! What size were your joists and how much did you end up taking off them? Also, can you explain what you mean by laminating t ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
1 reply
a week ago

Thanks @Dave-1 Firstly, you are right there was asbetos, but it has already been dealt with and removed responsibly. I'm curious as to your suggesti ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
a week ago

Thanks for your response! I think I may have misinterpreted what a noggin was...! I now realise it's the bracing element between studs or joists...! W ...

squeakysim
Finding My Feet
12 replies

Hi all, I'm in the throes of dismantling my bathroom as part of a renovation on my newly purchased first home, originally built in the 70s. I'm goin ...

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