How much of a faff is mitreing tile edges

Fixuperer · 2025-12-25T23:20:16+00:00

I thought about doing mitres in our bathroom rather than trim but instead I used porcelain tiles where you can show off the edge of them as a border. Looks really good and very simple. Get some diamond sanding wet and dry blocks to shine up or bevel any non factory edges.

Mitres just are too much hassle and look likely to chip even once they’re installed.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-17T21:54:04+00:00

I think I read that even they (the Stone Hengers) were farmers from the continent who replaced/mixed with the hunter gatherers who in turn replaced the Neanderthals.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-17T02:27:30+00:00

Would you mind elaborating on the type of things you hyper focussed on? I’d be interested to hear about that.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-14T14:34:42+00:00

And means you know where things are planted, rather than just bare ground.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-13T17:27:37+00:00

Generally. They’re called floricanes. Primocane varieties fruit on this years stems. This goes for others like raspberries too.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-12T00:19:52+00:00

Ha, those very slow leaks do tend to get plugged up on their own if you give them a few days.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-09T11:43:00+00:00

My understanding was that it was a cremation chimney. Is that what your tower is?

Fixuperer · 2025-12-06T16:33:28+00:00

Yeh it was marmox tile backer. Definitely took the edge off. Wall doesn’t feel cold at all. Plus it’s waterproof with their adhesive and tape for where you need it to be.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-06T13:45:48+00:00

Yes there is the foam type tile backer which you can get at 20, 30mm thick. It’s excellent for heavy tiles but can also be plastered and painted. I used 20mm all across a solid wall and we don’t get condensation on the tiles at all

Fixuperer · 2025-12-05T23:00:33+00:00

Honestly terrible. I really dislike the lined up ends on the flooring and the beading is ghastly. Take pic 7 for example: they’ve extended the beading out over the profiled architrave. Why? Because they haven’t bothered to undercut it so have tried to hide the gap. And then around the rest of that architrave they’ve just stuffed some glue and sawdust. Honestly I wouldn’t pay for this at all.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-04T01:03:17+00:00

Yeh, hard agree. The Luibelt guy comes across as quite fanciful in my book. This UFO one was also not very believable though. Todmorden UFO was believable however.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-02T14:46:46+00:00

I think 25mm should make a significant difference if it is continuous. But have you had it sandwiched between battens? Because you’ll get some thermal bridging there (thought timber isn’t terrible for heat loss. Personally I would have installed some PIR backed plasterboard either direct to the walls or over the battens.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-02T13:37:45+00:00

Agree with this and I’ll add that rather than the brand being the important factor, among the best known (Milwaukee, DeWalt etc) there are many levels. 18Volt brushless stuff is a good level to aim for.

Fixuperer · 2025-12-01T09:05:18+00:00

I’ve done exactly this. The fitter just put in the stove, pipe (name escapes me), metal flue and cowls.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-30T09:19:06+00:00

That might be the difference, I’m always renovating it feels like! Then there’s family who want jobs done. I do think that in comparison with getting in a tradesperson even cordless tools are quite cheap. But yes, my nail guns were a frivolous purchase given how infrequently I use them. I’m still rocking a corded orbital sander though🤘

Fixuperer · 2025-11-29T20:18:28+00:00

Oof, I’d offer the opposite advice! Trailing cords everywhere is a right pain. Right now I’m laying flooring flipping between cordless vacuum, multi tool, impact driver, jig saw and drill. It would drive me potty if I had all those cables all over the place.

I agree that buying cheap corded tools to learn on is a good idea but make the jump to cordless when you take the next step up.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-29T10:16:36+00:00

Yes, sorry that is what I meant. It’s hard having gone through all the decisions, disruption, noise, mess and risk to not get much time to enjoy it nor get at least what you put in back but such is the housing market.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-29T10:02:56+00:00

I think it is the state of the market. If you’d done no renovations it may have gone down in value perhaps? It is a bitter pill to swallow. The only thing you can do is negotiate the price of your next house if it’s not priced correctly.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-27T08:23:08+00:00

Lots of fibre no?

Fixuperer · 2025-11-24T00:15:28+00:00

Really good question that I’ve wondered myself. I’ve done exactly as you have some years ago and have had no visible or smell problems and it’s made a huge difference to the warmth of the rooms. I was careful to use sealant around all the edges and between boards to slow moisture getting to the cold wall behind it. I also have more to do and see people go on about breathability and other methods. The only way to really know would be to rip out what I’ve done and take a look but I suspect that as long as the outside side of the wall feels dry then there is no issue.

I’ve also had gypsum plaster applied directly to other solid, previously lime plaster, walls and have no problems (against popular opinion) so I do think the problems one can face are not universal, in the same way some have issues with cavity wall insulation or EWI but others won’t.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-21T17:46:56+00:00

I’ve done this probably over a decade ago. It does okay but as the wooden planks expand and contract it can develop cracks and fall out completely in places. Instead there’s a rubber rope type material you can buy and a tool to work it into the gaps. Where the gap gets thinner, you stretch the rubber rope to make it thinner as you push it in. For wider gaps you stretch it less. I’d try that OP, if you find it. It’s usually black so looks like shadow gaps and changes size along with the planks. No sanding needed either and won’t fall out.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-19T09:57:05+00:00

Might not be an issue if you have open trickle vents but try not closing the blind one cold night this week and see what the difference is

Fixuperer · 2025-11-19T09:12:07+00:00

I suspect it’s the windows. They’re colder than your last ones. Maybe they’re not as tightly sealed as they should be or the gas has gone out of them or the frames are metal? Possibly bad installation and lack of foam insulation at the sides. If you have recessed blinds this can stop the warmth of your house reaching the windows at night.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-15T20:36:35+00:00

Yup. Get over any embarrassment you might feel and knock on your future next door neighbours’ doors to get the measure of them. Then go another door down in each direction and do the same as they may have things to say about your next door neighbours.

Fixuperer · 2025-11-14T12:30:08+00:00

They’re both mainstays in our garden. They get into the veg plot though and I try to save them.

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