Fitting the sink

Fitting a sink is very much like fitting a bath, only much smaller and a little bit easier as a result. Make sure that the water supply is turned off before you start, and check that you have enough room and the right equipment to fit your sink- now you’re ready to go.

If you’re using the same taps, you might drop lucky and simply be able to re-connect these to the old pipes when you’re done. If they’re new taps, or for whatever reason the old ones won’t fit back on, then you’ll need to adjust the pipes or fit new ones to start with. You then place the sink over the correct part of the pipes and check that it’s levelled up.
Now, connect the waste pipe and the overflow to the supplied pipes and connect up all the relevant pipes before screwing the sink to the wall. Seal around the top of the sink with sealant after double checking everything is level and in the right place and tighten the tap connectors as you do so before adding the taps and tightening accordingly.

Always check that you’ve turned the water off correctly and if you can’t do it from indoors you’ll need to do it from the street valve. For hot water, make sure the boiler and heaters are turned OFF before you drain the water out. Finally, if your new sink is part of a worktop unit, always make sure it will fit into the old space. If it’s just a bit bigger, you can use a template to widen the worktop (never cut the sink!) although it the space is too big, then you’ll need to get a different sink.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our bathroom remodelling tips and look forward to seeing what you come up with.

2010
11/23
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Sliding patio doors

Patio doors come in many shapes and sizes and they are there to meet all of your new construction needs when you decide to remodel your home. Just because you’re remodeling your home does not mean you need a new patio door but if you want to change, you have the option to choose from. When you’re choosing your new patio door there are two of main options that you can choose from. The first thing that you have to decide when you’re choosing a new patio door is if you want the door to open like a regular door or if you want patio door to slide open. Many people choose the sliding door option for many reasons. Here are just a few of those reasons why people choose a sliding door option over the regular door when it comes to choosing the right patio door.

Blinds for patio doors are one of the easiest doors that you can clean because you can remove them from their base. If you’re careful, you’ll be able to remove both doors from the frame of the door in order for you to clean them. This is a simple process that if done with one person as long as you know what you’re doing and do not break the glass. You can set the door on sawhorses so that you can get a complete and thorough cleaning on your door.

Another option that you have is the locking mechanism is different when you are using a sliding patio door versus a typical patio door. A locking mechanism on a sliding door is usually a slide which is harder to break into. This is an added safety precaution for these types of doors that many people prefer. There are many other options to have a sliding door in your home when you’re looking for a patio door that will meet your needs so you might want to just stop and think then look at all of your options before you decide to purchase a patio door for your home.

2010
10/30
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