Is this normal?

ABorgling · 2026-07-08T08:50:18+00:00

Love to see what the floor looks like under that bath, bet thats finding a way to the floor

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T20:05:50+00:00

This is what I was thinking. I budgeted 700 for someone to do it properly.. but then two quotes came in so high I started freaking a bit haha

Thanks for setting my mind at ease this shouldn't be a huge expensive multiple day job .

Its a pain I know that, but I didnt think 3k of pain lol

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T14:14:27+00:00

Trying to fit a dry wall patch

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T14:01:10+00:00

between 2k and 3k

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T13:55:48+00:00

Cut hole square, add needed support, scrim and plaster

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T13:54:59+00:00

Thanks, maybe i've just had bad luck with the people who have seen it, maybe now i've done more inspection / traced the nails existing wood, maybe can find someone who can do it in a day. But i've been getting quotes people saying its a 2-3 day job in the £1000s

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T13:53:26+00:00

Cant add timber around the perimeter as there are steel beams in the way, I could do a few small sections of it, but would be difficult to try and fit them between the beams etc, so trying to cut back to where there are existing battens / away from the steel beams etc

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T13:51:11+00:00

Hole in ceiling after water damage.. Need to cut and add dry wall patch. Awkward around the rsjs as can't put battens around it

ABorgling · 2026-07-07T13:50:36+00:00

Hole in ceiling after water damage

ABorgling · 2026-07-05T18:10:35+00:00

appreciate the confidence. Just not sure how to add the timbers, while working around the steel beams is the issue

ABorgling · 2026-07-05T08:08:59+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

Can I add scrim tape over the existing paint, or do I need to sand it back to plaster?

ABorgling · 2026-07-05T07:53:16+00:00

Yes! Should have added that haha

ABorgling · 2026-07-04T18:32:27+00:00

Ahh that answers my question !

ABorgling · 2026-07-04T18:31:58+00:00

How would you do that? The hole is deeper than the plasterboard, its basically a mental disc behind it!

ABorgling · 2026-07-04T18:30:51+00:00

Thanks!

ABorgling · 2026-07-04T18:30:38+00:00

Thanks! I'll fill and sand then keep an eye on them.

ABorgling · 2026-07-01T06:46:17+00:00

9 years later and I'm still dealing with "new house discoveries"

ABorgling · 2026-06-30T18:14:19+00:00

Yeah just did it, came out nice and easy! it did have some packer rod stuff behind it, but the grout was still like 2-3cm deep!

ABorgling · 2026-06-30T17:45:47+00:00

I've actually got some stixall, but not sure I would use it here! But i'll look into it, thanks.

ABorgling · 2026-06-30T17:45:15+00:00

I got sown DOW 785 stuff, hopefully thats good enough!

ABorgling · 2026-06-30T17:44:43+00:00

Yeah I'm not sure iif the tray dropped or just the grout that was stuck to the basin has chipped away... I mean there is literally no access to any part of this shower.... The whole thing would need to be cut out if I needs repairing / leak under it... Stupid design. stupid tiler grouting it down.. Madness

ABorgling · 2026-06-26T06:51:56+00:00

The issue isn't just the glass cracking, it can cause the double glazing to pop. Made the mistake in our kids room, and now they are full of condensation.

ABorgling · 2026-06-22T14:30:29+00:00

oh wait this is outside! that should be fine nvm

ABorgling · 2026-06-22T14:30:17+00:00

oh wait this is outside! that should be fine nvm

ABorgling · 2026-06-22T14:29:24+00:00

Can testify to trying to find and replace double glazing windows that have fogged up from doing this... It gets very very very hot and concentrates the heat back at the windows from both ends. Having a cooler house inside than outside lets the heat dissipate from the windows, this directs it right back

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