it just gets worse
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Topic: it just gets worse
Posted By: sidney
Subject: it just gets worse
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:35pm
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noticed the other day we had a leak in the kitchen coming from the shower. after i have just had a look i can see that some tiles on the wall are pulling away and the wall sounds hollow when tapped. mrs sid has decided that she wants a whole new shower. we need a 1200x 800 tray. chrome sliding door as i will build a studded wall at the end to form an enclosure. what do you reccomend for light i9nside the cubible as the wall will block the window light. also need new shower mixer type. we are going to buy some panels to fit to wall and change them at a later date when we do the whole bathroom. any recommendations on a small budget. |
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Posted By: Only-Me
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 5:54pm
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DECORATIVE-SHOWER-LIGHT-DIECAST-STYLISH-ALUMINIUM_W0QQitemZ4429804980QQcategoryZ79662QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DECORATIVE-SHOWER-LIGHT-DIECAST-STYLIS H-ALUMINIUM_W0QQitemZ4429804980QQcategoryZ79662QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/L-K-1200x800-Silver-Quadrant-Shower-Cubicle-Tray-NR_W0QQitemZ4429730582QQcategoryZ112553QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/L-K-1200x800-Silver-Quadrant-Shower-Cu bicle-Tray-NR_W0QQitemZ4429730582QQcategoryZ112553QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LUXURY-1200x800-QUADRANT-SHOWER-ENCLOSURE-WITH-TRAY_W0QQitemZ4430468158QQcategoryZ32875QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LUXURY-1200x800-QUADRANT-SHOWER-ENCLOS URE-WITH-TRAY_W0QQitemZ4430468158QQcategoryZ32875QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ------------- "I know nothing" |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 04 January 2006 at 6:05pm
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i will get some prices from local tommorow then i will know how they compare. cheers mate |
Posted By: Jaberwocky
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:52am
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i would imagine you wanted a 1200x800 rectangular tray rather than a quadrant.then all you need is a 1200 slider for the door if youve enclosed the other three sides. you can get a 1200x800 tray from b and q for about 90 quid. youll be looking at a 1200 slider for about 240 quid at the cheapest. ------------- |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:43am
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i was thinking along those price lines jaber. im still trying to convince mrs sid that i could just pull all the tiles off that wall. render it and retile it for less than a ton. shes not having it at the moment but give me time |
Posted By: dewaltdisney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:04am
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Hi Sid, In the process of doing my son's bathroom at the mo. I would recommend the shower trays with tile over upstands as I feel that these make the bottom joint pretty leak proof. Okay, you have to chase in a few mil but once done you do not want to do it again. Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall. As for valves I always pick the Mira 415 built in valve and head. No water traps for mould factories. The Mira trays are worth a look as well. Hope this helps, DWD
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Posted By: crash3903
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:16am
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Originally posted by dewaltdisney Also, I am sure you have thought of this, use Aquapanel for the stud wall. Or use a tanking kit from topps tiles or where-ever for @£65 regards |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 6:30am
| yes i will aqua panel and will look at the mira. |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 12:58pm
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just took off loose tiles to find ols tiles behind. soaking wet and adhesive just wiping off. pushing these tiles they are loos too. must be soaked behind those too ive managed to convince mrs sid that i can retile that wall or put some panneling on it to last a year till we dicide on a whole new bathroom which i reckon will cost me about £6 to £8 k |
Posted By: m3 fitter
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:06pm
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you'll have to get a professional in Sid ------------- www.ascottiling.co.uk Natural stone specialists |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:20pm
why? its a bathroom not pillars
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Posted By: m3 fitter
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 1:26pm
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yeah, some people have marble and limestone in a bathroom....i'll post you some pics...you can see how the posh live..haha ------------- www.ascottiling.co.uk Natural stone specialists |
Posted By: Jaberwocky
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:32pm
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Originally posted by sidney
just took off loose tiles to find ols tiles behind. soaking wet and adhesive just wiping off. pushing these tiles they are loos too. must be soaked behind those too ive managed to convince mrs sid that i can retile that wall or put some panneling on it to last a year till we dicide on a whole new bathroom which i reckon will cost me about £6 to £8 k where are you based sid ------------- |
Posted By: Jaberwocky
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:34pm
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Originally posted by m3 fitter
yeah, some people have marble and limestone in a bathroom....i'll post you some pics...you can see how the posh live..haha have you got some pictures from jobs youve done m3, id be interested to see some of those if its not too much trouble. ------------- |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:58pm
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mrs sid was looking at limestone today. i was rolling round the floor pissing my sides jabber i am in warrington. |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 2:59pm
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dont ask m3 for pics. its always foggy where he works
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Posted By: Stoday
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:05pm
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Marble's better than limestone, Sid. A shower tray will look naff with marble tiles. Go the whole hog and make it a wet room. http://www.wetroom-solutions.co.uk - http://www.wetroom-solutions.co.uk
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Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:09pm
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will you lot stop it. mrs sid is reading these and getting all ideas. i am bothching it up till next year and thats that. |
Posted By: Only-Me
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:19pm
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Mrs Sid would Love a steam room as well..............Jaccusi bath as well ------------- "I know nothing" |
Posted By: Hitachimad
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 3:22pm
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Will you be having a bidet to Mrs Sid? ------------- If you can't convince them, confuse them. |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 4:04pm
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its me that wants the jacuzzi
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Posted By: BobProperty
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:02pm
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Something like this sir?
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Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 05 January 2006 at 5:37pm
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no a corner bath type plonker
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Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 3:44am
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bit of a result yesterday. an old mate of mine owns plumbing shops all over the north west. he has bought a big new place in widnes and i popped in yesterday. he is doing me a novellini 1200x900 quadrant enclosure with stone tray, thermostatic bar mixer and 2x wall panels for £500. so i am ripping old out today. this could be funny as i normally dont get involved in stuff like this. will keep you posted |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 4:07am
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there you go stevePosted By: stevemastic
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 4:49am
thanks  ------------- nil illegitimus carborundum |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 6:14am
cant be arsed doing it. read my nightmare post in the pub to find out why
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Posted By: TonkaToy
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 10:34am
Mrs S. Carrera marble is what you want. It's the best
quality there is. A wetroom completely lined in it would look
lovely and give the neighbours something to talk about too... 
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Posted By: -dj-
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 10:54am
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i personally like the diamond encrusted gold tiles, no not gold leaf!!! ------------- "Bessie, my dear, do you know you are very ugly. Tomorrow I'll be sober and you will still be very ugly." |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 10:55am
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cheers tonks we have already got our marble have ripped it all out and the walls and floor are sodden. good job it all came out really. |
Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 18 January 2006 at 4:01am
just thought id mention that for some reason my boioler has started to work ok again
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Posted By: TonkaToy
Date Posted: 18 January 2006 at 10:00am
I'd still get it dealt with - it's almost bound to happen again and sod's law says it'll be when its arctic weather 
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Posted By: sidney
Date Posted: 18 January 2006 at 12:18pm
i know but with work being slow i am tempted to leave it till its totally bolloxed
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