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Bathroom and Laundry Flooring

Garen
Just Starting Out
8 replies

Hi Team, Im replacing a subfloor in my bathroom and getting conflicting info in what i should be using. Ill list my project below 1950s house with f ...

louy
Just Starting Out
2 replies

Hi there, years ago (14+) my Dad retiled on top of existing tiles in my bathroom. There are now two tiles that have lifted - i actually pulled them o ...

justdiy01
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi, The grout gaps are too narrow for me to remove the existing grout using my grout rake tool from Bunnings. Because of this, I was considering apply ...

Bernie-Babe13
Getting Established
2 replies

I have a drop down shower in an old 90’s townhouse but I want to make it level. Don’t really want tiles anymore just an easy to maintain I wanted wall ...

JockWick
Just Starting Out
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Hi there, the previous owner notched the floor joist of the 1st floor bathroom around 2cm deep to give way to lower shower floor. There are about 3 jo ...

LizB88
Finding My Feet
13 replies

Hello, My partner and I have just bought a fixer-upper and are looking to transform this laundry/toilet area at the back of the house. We are going to ...

conorjames
Finding My Feet
9 replies

hi, I have used the brutus 50 x 70mm flashing for the floor in the bathroom and the corners of the shower. I used fc11 to seal it to the cement shee ...

CJM70
Just Starting Out
3 replies

I've discovered a hairline crack in one of the tiles in my shower, and I'm concerned that replacing it might compromise the waterproofing and I don’t ...

squeakysim
Building a Reputation
23 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 ...

Georgialmc
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi, I am updating my bathroom and have laid a floor of James Hardie Secura flooring over existing floor boards. The spec sheet recommends James Har ...

clover-grove
Just Starting Out
6 replies

I have a back room / mud room type of set up. The flooring is structaflor yellow tongue. I had planned to lay Hardie ceramic tile underlay and tile ov ...

Jtuson
Just Starting Out
3 replies

Hello, I’m looking for some advice on how to go about filling in this gap left by an old laundry unit we removed? Would I be able to use a self-levell ...

twocutekelpies
Becoming a Leader
1 reply

Our 1961 bathroom was looking a little tired, the never-used bathtub was pitted and the vanity drawers were starting to fall apart. StepsStep ...

Sarah64
Getting Established
1 reply

Totally ripped out everything and started from scratch. Replaced floor tiles. Plastered walls. Had plumber change all old pipes. Fitted cupboards. M ...

rosslyn
Just Starting Out
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Hi, we have had a new tiled floor put down. I love the look of the travertine porcelain tiles. How ever in my concern to not have high gloss in wet ar ...

Vincero1
Growing in Experience
1 reply

Hi everyone, I’m hoping to get some advice on a shower maintenance issue. My bathroom is around 25–30 years old and I believe it’s still in its orig ...

mellis
Getting Established
10 replies

Hi all I believe this is a transition strip from tiles to concrete, in a toilet. As per the photos, it is starting to flake and is very easy to peel. ...

TisungeChinseu
Finding My Feet
1 reply

 I would like to change the paint on this floor tiles. Can you please suggest best paint to use. Can floor tiles be painted? Thanks

newton
Finding My Feet
5 replies

I'm trying to figure out how to neatly close the gap between the base of a free standing tub and the porcelain tile and to prevent water from getti ...

Ambrosia
Growing in Experience
2 replies

 I need to install a puddle flange prior to waterproofing with Gripset membrane. As the pipe is 50mm is there a puddle flange that fits into this pi ...

lickle_lainey
Just Starting Out
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   we would like to modernise our bathroom and entry hall floor tiles and paint them a charcoal grey. would I need to strip the varnish first and wi ...

macspaisee
Just Starting Out
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We recently got our bathroom done and are wondering how we could rectify this or if this fine? Our inspector says there is no need for a water stop b ...

Madelon
Finding My Feet
1 reply

Hi, I am preparing my shower & toilet room flooring for waterproofing. It is only a small area, but there are some dents (from removing old tiles and ...

hannahmg
Finding My Feet
9 replies

Hi there I've been doing a lot of reading but struggling to get answers to a few questions. 1) I want to just directly tile over some very old shower ...

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