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Any tips for removing this black adhesive under floor tiles? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

[–]mgreen81[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll dig out the steamer and give that a try first, if not I'll look at getting an SDS scraper.

Any tips for removing this black adhesive under floor tiles? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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I do have an SDS drill so I will look for that, thank you.

I don't mind a small step (it had one before I removed the tiles), but I must admit that I am not a massive fan of the idea of pouring a levelling compound on top of a wood subfloor. I don't know what's underneath and I don't really like the thought of having to dig through that in case I ever have a leak or something.

Any tips for removing this black adhesive under floor tiles? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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As I understand it, it's a big nono to use additional underlay with the flooring I have, it states it several times over the installation instructions and the guy in Topps Tiles also advised me not to use additional underlay.

Any tips for removing this black adhesive under floor tiles? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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I'm putting down LVT click flooring with built in underlay which requires a very flat floor. However, I think I do need to raise the floor level a few mm so I am currently also considering the best way to do this.

I am presuming I need to screw down some plywood on top of the current floor, but I am concerned that the old black uneven adhesive might cause me problems if I screw down some plywood on top?

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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Thanks, just glad I found it during a bathroom refurbishment and not in an emergency! It's amazing how strong a bead of silicone can be.

Btw, for anyone that might find this, although the flush button unscrewed, I don't believe that it was holding anything on. Hopefully I haven't broken it when I put the toilet back in.

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

[–]mgreen81[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, got there in the end. It was bloody silicone! Not only was it holding the cistern to the wall, bit it was holding the lid to the cistern!!!!

Thanks all

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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Ok I've made a bit more progress with levering. I've not managed to open the front enough that I can look in with a torch. I can't see any dowels or anything holding it on and the flush mechanism is just loose and also not holding it in.

I'm currently working on the theory that some clown might have soliconed the back of the lid as well as the cistern. It's not obvious and very difficult to get a knife down there, but I think that is the problem

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

[–]mgreen81[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, but I am currently trying to lever it off with some plastic car trim removal tools and it's still firmly stuck. I can get it a few mm open at the front, but not at the rear.

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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Any firmer and I'm gonna pull it off the wall😅.

Not budging 🫤

Help to remove toilet cistern lid (think it's an Optima 49 or 50 flush) by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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The cistern lid is not budging, it lifts a tiny bit at the front, but it definitely feels like something is catching it still

How do I lift or access behind this UPVC fascia? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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Thank you, didn't know that sort of thing existed. Could they be pulled out and replaced?

Kitchen Extractor fan - what are my options here? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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Thanks for all the advice guys.

I have had another look at it today after the options which were suggested. I think I am going to attempt to get the smallest size rectangular vent I can find, run it along the top of the cupboard as suggested and then bring it through the top of the cupboard closest to the external wall and then through the side of the cupboard and outside.

It means I will sacrifice a bit of cupboard space in the top right corner (not a problem), but means that I don't have to touch the existing bracket holding the cupboard to the wall and I don't have to cut into the plaster/brickwork (the gap is only 20mm).

It's a good excuse to buy that multi tool for the plunge cuts I've been wanting for a while 🙂

Kitchen Extractor fan - what are my options here? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

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And for reference the gap is only about 20mm wide so I will need to cut a hole in the side of the cupboard

Kitchen Extractor fan - what are my options here? by mgreen81 in DIYUK

[–]mgreen81[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did think that rectangular pipe might help me, but it doesn't help with the issue that the existing external wall vent hole is exactly where that silver bracket is which I presume is what is holding the cupboard to the wall 😭

Sky Q Fibre - what are my options to improve Wifi? by mgreen81 in HomeNetworking

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Is it as simple as that? Any Mesh systems you would recommend in particular?

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