bathroom tag
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Bathroom tiling Floor tiles for bathroom, gloss or flat? They will be a darker shade. Also grout sealer, is it effective? Thanks |
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HRV Vortex Bathroom Ventilation Anyone had one of these installed? Any good? Is the 'intelliswitch' option worth getting? I have a tiny bathroom with a shower over the bath which produces heaps of steam in seconds. The existing vent/heat/light combo already in place can't cope and I nee... |
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Waterproof grout in bathroom - question. I have recently had a walk-in shower built into my bathroom. The whole room is tiled. I am puzzled why the grout between the tiles changes colour (darkens) when it gets wet. I assume this is because the grout is absorbing water and not repelling it. Could... |
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Painting bathroom laminate Been up for 30 tears and fading from sun light. Thinking of giving it a very good sand to take off the surface glaze. then prep coat and paint. Trying a spare sample piece now. Has anyone done this. As Im sanding off the glaze I think it should be OK but ... |
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Renovate bathroom - Shop or Builders ? I am planning to renovate my bathroom. Is it cheaper to go to a bathroom showroom and let them do the whole lot - supply, build and install. Or is it cheaper to buy what you want from say Mitre ten or Zip and then get tradesmen in |
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Bathroom help-can we use water base paint?! Ive just been told by my parents we cant use waterbase paint. we started using this stuff-http://www.mitre10.co.nz-/shop/paint_decorating/prepara-tion_coats/accent_primer_seale-r_undercoat_10_litre_white_183-098/ We wer |
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Suction type Bathroom fittings Anyone had any success with these? I have tried to put up a towel rail to no avail.Soaked the rubber in hot water,cleaned the surface with meths but still the rail drops off within a day.This is the up market type with a centre screw to pull the suction |
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Increasing bathroom fans power. We are waiting on a quote to get an HRV vortex put in (already have HRV system) probably without the intelliswitch. But just wondering if anyone has just put a new motor in to increase the power of the fan. We've got large bathrooms, and 12ft studs, and t... |
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What do u have on your bathroom windows We have those frosted glass windows in ours but we need something else to make them private - but want them to look modern - help? |
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How or Who to use for bathroom extractor fan? Our recently purchased house has a bathroom and toilet separate but side by side, they both have 220mm extractor fans but there just vented Into the roof. There a lot of condensation on the windows and the roof generally seems a bit musty so I |
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Bathroom extractor fan what is the best? Sparkies? Firstly, I wouldn't bother with either of those ones off trademe. Neither have good airflow. A 150mm fan should move 90l/s. Not 60 like those ones. Just buy a 150mm Manrose or Simx kit from your local large hardware shop. |
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1/2 bathroom in Gib aqualine? We are re-gibbing a small toilet room that just has a toilet and a small hand basins in it. Does it need to have aqualine or is standard gib with some kind of splash back around the hand basin ok? |
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HPM 4 heat lamp bathroom heater. One ES socket won't allow a heat lamp to be screwed in but will accept a smaller 100 w bulb. It's going to be a beggar to replace the socket. Any bright ideas? |
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Best kitchen'bathroom sealant. Hi. Husband has decided to reseal that annoying join on our bench and vanity units. Formica to tile splashback in kitchen, composite resin vanity to Serotone (or similar) wall in bathroom. He's interested to know what people recommend as the best sealer f... |
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New bathroom layout ideas 2.1m square I'm thinking of just the shower over new bath with a cavity sliding Door to allow for toilet and basin. |
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Large bathroom mirror has lost its silver in spots . was taken off the wall while repairs were done, but it must've been stuck on with liquid nails and there are four patches about the size of a 20 cent piece that don't have any reflective silver any more. Is there are way to resolve this - an |
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Refit bathroom I have been quoted 10 grand to take out my old bath and replace it with a shower and new vanity. My whole bathroom is only 2 x 2 metres. My cottage is only 60 square M. I don't need anything flash but this amount seems rather extreme to me. What do you th... |
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Slow draining bathroom sink Tried a plunger without much success. I am physically unable to get underneath to remove the pipes to clean them out, and it seems a pretty small job for a plumber. Are these liquids advertised of any use for this purpose please?. |
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Changing bathroom? where to start? Hi, i want to change my bathroom. i have bought a 2nd hand spa bath on line and can see on trade me here, a vanity i like, thats all i really want as want the shower over bath. so just tapware? but whom do i get to do this for me? a builder? a plumbe? bot... |
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Garden bathroom help i have a small low light level bathroom that has a concrete floor and wall construction, it feels a bit damp and lifeless. what i was thinking was that i could put in a wall mounted garden to try and decrease the damp feeling the air has. i know i can hav... |
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Bathroom Low Pressure? Answer anyone done up a bathroom on equal low pressure (rural gravity here) and put mixer/hower in and gone WOW this is awesome,, getting soo much conflicting advice from tap places. |
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Electric socket in bathroom question Hi all In the 2nd bathroom there is a heated towel rail that is hard wired into the wall, and there is an on/off switch. I want the towel rail removed, and I wanted to know if the existing switch, which is 300mm off the floor to the left of a vanity |
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Bathroom mirror losing silvering from edges Hi, got a nice new sparkly bathroom that is well ventilated but just noticed mirror which is glued on the wall directly above the vanity (next to no gap between the two) is starting corroding/desilvering. Just wondering if siliconing between the two |
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Delux Bathroom & Kitchen Paint - On frames? Hi there. Am about to paint the bathroom. Have the Dulux Bathroom and Kitchen paint and was wondering if this is to be used on the window frames and trim! Or shoudld i use the Aqua Enamel on that! |
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Showerdome or extractor fan for bathroom? We were thinking of getting a decent bathroom extractor fan and a heater installed in our two bathrooms but have been told that showerdomes might be more effective.We'd still be putting a heater in also as the wiring is already there to do that. Have ... |
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Bathroom Mirrors Hey everyone,this has been wrecking my mind for ages.I cannot decide what kind of mirror to get for my small bathroom. Unfortunately the vanity basin is right below the bathroom window so the mirror cannot be put there.But only to the right of it,on |
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Wallpaper stripping, the easiest way to remove wallpaper from bathroom top What's the easiest way to remove wallpaper from bathroom, top layer comes off ok but left is the backing paper of the wallpaper, beigy colour. thanks also am considering replaceing paper with a paint, what the best paint to use in a steamy bathroom apprec... |
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Bathroom renovations-do's and don'ts? Hi all. We are starting to get serious about doing a revamp of our bathroom and collecting ideas together. Our bathroom is decent sized but fairly narrow and will need to fit bath, shower, toilet, vanity and some storage area. We have access to chea |
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White-tiled-bathroom-floo-r-cleaning-hell! Does anyone know of a quick and easy way to keep white bathroom floor tiles sparkling clean! My partner and I (neither of us exceptionally hairy or cleaning-obsessed), are going increasingly mad owing to us having to spend a phenomenal portion of our dail... |
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Bathroom Tiling for Wet Room - What is behind tile what do we need to put up on the walls and floor before we lay the tiles, we know we should use fibre cement on floor but what do we use on walls gib or ! thanks |
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Adding shower to bathroom Can anyone give me a rough estimate how much it would cost to add a basic shower to a downstairs bathroom. Bathroom currently has basin and toilet. No walls or anything would need to be moved. Thanks |
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Wallpaper in bathroom?. I like the idea - just not sure it's a good one. Has anyone tried this and regretted it - or alternatively have been very pleased they did so!. Thanks. |
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Major Bathroom/rotting floor/ceiling repairs Help please! Our hot water cylinder has been leaking for years and now we have rotten floor under the hot water cupboard, bathroom, laundry and pantry. It appears it has been leaking from a pipe going into the roof and the roof will need major repairs als... |
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Do I lay vinyl in bathroom b4 shower install? What is the standard practice! Am installing a shower and vanity etc. |
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Bathroom reno = loss of hot water pressure That must be so disappointing bantamus. Perhaps all the problem is a kink in the pipe or some dirt in the line. A flush would be a good step, not that I know how to do that. I would ask a very good plumber to look at it. Sometimes, just changing the rose ... |
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Dulux bathroom/kitchen paint Did 2 coats of this in bathroom and laundry room - condensation in the rooms are leaving streaks down all the painted walls (you can see it it in certain lights/angles) , and im having to wipe it off everyday.Is this normal! |
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Bathroom/tiles We have a small bathroom, 2.7 x 2 and are thinking of tiling floor and walls. What are your thoughts and or any idea of prices. |
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Painting - bathroom ceiling Hi all, Need a bathroom ceiling painted in a tidy rental & have a few quotes which are good (I am unable to do it - lack of time) but after some feedback on the type of paint used: Has been suggested I use either acrylic enamel sem |
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Bathroom fan heater My Goldair fan heater expired after 25 months. My Skope fan heaters are still operating at 30 years old. I am told the plastic Goldair models have problems with the thermal cutouts. Anyone have ideas of a decent replacement. I am not sure if my Skope mode... |
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Slippery bathroom tiles We have marble tiles in a bathroom which are slippery. Can anyone suggest a product we could paint on to fix the problem please. |
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Hints & Tips for Bathroom renovation Is there anything you wish you had or had not done when building a house or renovating a bathroom as we are looking at doing ours. Quite a large bathroom so size not an issue. Thanks in advance for your help. |
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Complete bathroom redo I have a spa bath in corner, with shower over. Toilet in another corner - and I put in a part wall - doesn't block it off, more gives the illusion of doing so. Small pedestal sink with cupboards/drawers at side of sink. It's a smal |
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Bathroom renovations We are needing to upgrade the bathrooms in our house. There is a family bathroom with shower, bath, sink and toilet. an ensuite with shower, sink, toilet. a guest toilet with sink. The rooms all need to be stripped back to the wall |
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Asbestos in bathroom lining? Merry Christmas All! Just wondering if anyone knows whether old bathroom linings that look like masonite with a glossy marble type coating could contain asbestos? The age would likely be old enough. |
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Bathroom Electrical - Nz Law Requirement? Hi all, Just trying to plan my bathroom, I am about to start renovating, so I can plan the layout correctly can someone please help confirm my questions. Questions. I understand I can have a heated towel rail directly b |
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Bathroom heater not working fix or replace? Trying to help my Mother here so might take a while if there are ? I'd appreciate any help. Bathroom has a small wall mounted electric heater runs with a switch (or a pull cord!) it's not working. It circulates warm air around the |
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BATHROOM RENOVATORS Our bathroom is in need of renovation as it is 44 years since it was done. Does anyone know the names of someone who does this kind of work? Thanks. |
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Heat lamp in bathroom I have seen those units with a couple of heat lamps in them to take the chill of in a bathroom or ensuite, and wonder what is involved. Do they run off the current lighting circuit, or do they need a separate circuit? (Somehow I suspect the latter). |
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Toilet/bathroom gib We need to replace a couple of pieces of gib in both areas. Does anyone know if we have to use aqua gib and replace all or can just do like for like? |
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Wallpapering Bathroom Is there special wallpaper for this and or special glue? What do I need to know. It's for a very old house and will only be on the top half as the bottom half is Kauri |
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Cleaning grout on bathroom floor tiles Also need advise on this.Have googled and tried the baking soda and vinegar but did not work that well.Any ideas much appreciated. |
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Building consent for bathroom Christchurch Does anyone know if I need to get a building consent to knock down the wall between the bathroom and toilet (non loading bearing) and do a complete renovation i.e. reline, tile, put in new toilet, frameless shower and a bath and vanity? Have looked on the... |
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Bathroom Renovations Hi everyone, We are renovating our bathroom (DIY newbies) and have had an interesting conversation as to what our budget should be. We have no intention of selling and/or tenanting our house so have decided to spend a bit more getting the orig |
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Bathroom walls gib or villaboard We are about to start a renovation on a bathroom and builder says aqua line and tiler says villaboard. Thinking go with the tiler recommendation? . |
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HELP! please - Tiling a Bathroom Floor & Walls 1. Do we apply Waterproofing on Tile & Slate Board before tiling. 2. Do we apply Gibstopping over wetline Gib that has to be tiled. 3. Do we apply Waterproofing on wetline Gib before tiling - whether or not Query 2 is done. |
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***Painting a bathroom ceiling*** Is it ok to use ceiling paint in a bathroom or is a semi gloss better ? Thanks for any help |
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