DISCOLOURED GROUT

Grout pen

Tools required :-     Liquid soap/sugar soap, old toothbrush or small stiff brush, dry cloth or towel and a lot of elbow grease and patience, grout reviver pen.   Tile grout, especially in wet and damp areas such as showers and around baths does tend to discolour after a period of time and if left alone will eventually turn Black and become very unsightly. I have the same problem in my own bathroom but rather than re-grout the tiles (one of my top three don't want to do it jobs) I tried a grout pen which basically colours the grout white.   The discoloured grout should … [Read more...]

A NEW SHED BASE / PLINTH

Shed on stood on pretreated timbers and concrete flags

Tools required :- Spade / shovel, trowel, tape measure, spirit level and hammer. Safety tip :- Wear gloves when mixing mortar and concrete as cement can irritate and burn skin, (See post). To extend the working life of your new or existing shed have a good level base / plinth for it to rest on. Place the appropriate number of flags down {i.e. a 6ft x 4ft shed will require 6 x 2ft x 2ft flags) on level ground. you may have to place them on blobs of concrete or as I prefer a dry mix screed of 4 : 1 sand and cement which will set using the moisture from the ground, (See laying flags … [Read more...]