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DIY Guide ^^B Learn to
improve your home by

yourself
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Have you ever felt the satisfaction of making
something with your own hands? Your home
is the perfect place for this, however, many
Dare to discover DIY

people do not dare to do DIY tasks
themselves, missing out on the opportunity to
have fun learning and feel more proud of their
home.
At Leroy Merlin we want to encourage you

to try and show you everything you are
capable of; That is why we have created this
guide, in which we will be by your side
advising you and helping you with everything
you need.
If you take the step, you will discover that

making improvements to your house yourself
has many advantages: you will be able to turn
it into a better place to live, saving and
feeling the satisfaction of seeing
everything you know how to do.
Go ahead, you will be surprised at what

you are capable of!
Here's some help to get you started

Our new guide includes what you need to know to do the main DIY tasks your home may need. Additionally,
on pages 112 and 113 you will find an interactive section with many more projects, so you can continue learning
how to improve your home.
1 How to plan your steps

2 What protection elements you may need
3 A list with all the necessary tools and materials
4 The difficulty level of the project
3
5 Helpful tips
4 Dare to discover DIY

Do it yourself.
You will see how you feel more proud
of your house As soon as you
DIY has more and more followers, thanks to all the advantages of
start, you will
doing home repair tasks yourself. A hobby like DIY, in addition to realize how many
being an excellent way to occupy your leisure time, puts you in direct things you know
contact with a type of manual and artisan work, with traditional tools
and with noble materials such as wood.
how to do that you
didn't even imagine
The satisfaction of verifying that you are capable of tiling a wall
or changing a door is priceless: the pride in overcoming the doubts
yourself doing.
or challenges that arise will be the most important reward. You just
have to plan a little, think and dare to do a task, no matter how
complicated it may seem.
Furthermore, doing DIY means being able to make renovations and
In our Community you will find:
repairs at home ourselves, with the consequent financial savings.
thousands of people who also
dare to improve their home by
What are you waiting for to get to work? themselves. What are you
waiting for to join?
community.leroymerlin.es
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Start planning your
project, we will help you!
In this guide you will find everything you need to
enter the exciting world of DIY. But, in addition, we
offer you more help for your projects:
· Ask our expert salespeople, they will
advise you on the materials that best suit you
and explain how to achieve a perfect finish.
· Consult our Buying Guides and
advice sheets, you have them available in
your store and at leroymerlin.es
· Visit our more than 250 educational
videos with step-by-step explanations. We

already have more than 29 million views on
YouTube!
C: Are you joining our Community?

Because doing it yourself doesn't mean doing it alone, we have created a virtual space in which to share your passion for home
improvement. In it find
· The projects of other users, which explain how they did it.
· Forums about DIY, decoration, bathrooms and kitchens...
· Our blog, where you can share your projects.
· Our new Bricopedia, a practical DIY encyclopedia created among all users,
full of useful information that will be of great help in your projects.
What are you waiting for? Enter the Community and join us!
6 Dare to discover DIY

Index
Bathrooms
01. Change a toilet and bidet | P. 23
02. Change the mechanism of a dual flush cistern | P. 27
03. Replace a pedestal sink with a bathroom cabinet | P. 30
04. Change sink and bidet taps | P. 36
05. Change the bathtub for a shower tray | P. 40
06. Change a faucet for a shower combo
with socket modification | P. 46 W
07. Insulate with plasterboard panels | P. 52
08. Solar and ceramic tiling of your bathroom
and kitchen | P. 57
09. Eliminate the gotelé | P. 64
10. Repair and paint interior walls | P. 67
11. How to place tile on mesh | P. 73
12. Install laminate flooring or flooring | P. 77
Air conditioning
18. Install a thermostat
or chronothermostat | P. 106
Lightning
16. Modify and create light points | P. 94
17. Replace light switch | P. 101
Doors
13. Install a security lock | P. 84 The DIY and safety team | P. 6
14. Replacing the cylinder or cylinder of a door |
15. P. 87
Install an interior door in block | P. 90
The DIY
and the
children | P. 109 Dare to discover everything that
you can do for your house!
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First, your
To protect the
head
safety
Do you know what the most important tool To protect the
is when tackling any DIY project? Very eyes
simple: your body! Keep in mind that,
although it may seem like you are only
using your hands, it is actually your entire
body that works, and that is why it is so
important to protect it depending on the task
you are going to perform. In this section
we tell you the basic safety rules and
help you choose the most appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).
Never doubt it: before you get to work,
protect yourself.
Choose quality
tools
To carry out any DIY task safely , it is
essential to use the appropriate tools
and products that strictly comply with all
the required quality standards and
regulations.
At Leroy Merlin all suppliers meet the

required standards. The products and
tools are approved and follow all
regulations, and the machines have passed
exhaustive examinations before being
placed on the European Union market, as
well as those that pertain to the respective
country or Autonomous Community.
Use specific tools for

each task: at Leroy Merlin
we guarantee quality and
safety in all our products
8 Safety in DIY
Choose your safety equipment
for DIY
To protect the head: the helmet
Protects your head against blows, and also from the sun, if you
work outdoors. The most common model consists of a fastening
with anchoring at several points, but there are some with a wheel
To protect ears
mechanism on the back of the neck to adjust them to the size of the
head. Remember to choose a striking color to improve visibility in the
event of unforeseen events.
When to use it? Whenever you carry out general masonry

work, especially if there may be falls at height, when you are next
to another person working or when you have to use a scaffold or
ladder.
work clothing
To protect your eyes: glasses
Anti-impact safety glasses are a basic element to protect your eyesight
(and your own glasses, if you wear them) from any foreign body, liquid
or solid. They are made of hard plastic materials and in different colors,
being very light. You can also find models with built-in lights, to make work
To protect hands
easier. You must make sure that the glasses do not come off while you are
working and, for this, you have strap models. The ideal is to choose wrap-
around models, which also protect the sides but, at a minimum, we
recommend panoramic ones. Try them on and make sure they are the
perfect one for you!
When to use them? In most DIY jobs, no matter how light and
simple they may be: wood work, masonry, drilling, painting work, when
soldering copper pipes...
To protect the
joints To protect your ears: earplugs and
headphones
Exposure to high decibel levels causes hearing loss, so protect yourself
when using machines. There are many models of helmets and earplugs.
When to use them? In every task that causes continuous noise you
have to protect your ears. Although simple earplugs can serve you
occasionally, it is most appropriate to use helmets with an adjustable
harness, which protect the entire ear canal. Use them whenever you
work with percussion, when you make continuous use of the drill or
To protect the feet jigsaw, or with more powerful machines, such as miter saws, circular
saws, grinders, road cutters, compressors and garden machinery.
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Respiratory and facial protection: To breathe easy
Not all masks and filters are
Masks suitable for everything, so

remember to ask your store for
In the basic DIY equipment you must always have masks; It is an advice before purchasing one. In
essential element to protect our lungs from suspended particles. addition, product packaging
includes information on the
Good breathing is essential to work comfortably! protection necessary in each
case.
When to use them? The regular paper mask should be
used almost always when handling volatile products and in
masonry tasks that raise dust and particles, such as when
sanding walls. Also in debris removal and cleaning tasks and, as
a general rule, in all carpentry work, due to sawdust.
Guys. There are common paper masks for countless simple

tasks. For more specific and more protective jobs, such as when paper mask
you are going to do a large stripping job, you have filtering masks
with a respiratory valve. These models are attached to the head
with a simple rubber strap, but there are also those with harness
attachment, indicated for more dangerous chemical particles and
usually have replaceable filters.
Mask with valve
Welding helmets and face shields

In addition to the eyes, in certain jobs the face must be protected:
the mask (plastic or mesh) is the most appropriate element.
When to use them? When performing the task, particles

may remain in the air or splinters may fly.
Guys. There are facial protection types, which are used when
working with powerful cutting machines (such as large grinders) or Mask with
in some gardening work (for example, when using brush cutters). replaceable filters
Another very common type is the welding mask, made up of a
fiberglass protector – to make it lighter – and a two-glass sight
glass: one polarized to protect the eyes from welding radiation and
the other to protect from sparks. and scum.
In our Community you can

share with other users useful
information about the safety
elements that best suit you for
each job.
Welding mask
Come in and find out.
10 Safety in DIY
To protect your hands: gloves
Protect Like glasses or masks, they are essential. This is the most common
your protective equipment for DIY work.
hands When to use them? Virtually every task you perform requires
whenever gloves; The hands should almost always be protected, since they are
the most vulnerable area of the body. Choose from the wide variety of
you do models available the one that best suits the work you are going to do.
DIY
Guys. At Leroy Merlin we have a wide range of gloves for every need:
Choose the right gloves
·Elastane and polyurethane gloves, flexible, perfect for small jobs,
There are agents or chemical
products that may contain painting...
components against which any ·Thermal gloves for welding work.
type of glove is useless. Always
read the product characteristics ·Insulating gloves for electrical work.
and the corresponding
·General protective leather gloves .
recommendation on the
packaging regarding the indicated ·Hard rubber gloves for masonry work.
protective glove.
· Non-slip gloves for carpentry, mechanics...
· Neoprene gloves for working with chemicals.
·Precision gloves that fit perfectly on the hand and help manipulate
small objects.
·Single-use gloves for working with liquids, paint or when using
certain varnishes.
· Etc.
In security, bet on quality

Choose accessories that comply with legal standards: they show the manufacturer's
logo, the size and model, the CE seal and, depending on the task, a drawing indicating
How to lift weight the risk.
correctly
To protect the joints: knee pads and girdles

There are areas of the body that suffer more from the consequences
of physical effort, such as the lower back, knees, elbows and wrists. To
protect them, lumbar girdles or belts, knee pads or wrist guards are
used.
When to use them? Girdles and belts will be useful when you
lift weights or have to work in awkward positions. Knee pads are
necessary when laying ceramic, laminate or wooden floors; They
cushion fatigue and pain thanks to the padding they incorporate.
Important. Using a girdle or belt can give a false sense of security,

which encourages overexertion. Do not carry more weight than usual
and always respect ergonomic posture.
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To protect the feet: footwear
Wear Footwear is essential to work safely. Be sure to use the most
reinforced appropriate one if you work in wet areas, are at risk of falls, or use heavy
footwear machines or materials.
when When to use it? Wear waterproof footwear when working with
liquids, screeds or in very humid areas. If you use machines or heavy
working with material, you should wear shoes with reinforced soles and toes, and
heavy wear non-slip shoes to avoid falls when working at height, in slippery
machines areas or when using stairs.
Fall protection: harnesses

You must use a fall protection system when working at a height of
more than two meters. Fall arrest kits and harnesses are the best
prevention.
When to use them? Put on a restraint system when working on
scaffolding, fixing roofs or finishing pergolas, especially in steep
For your safety areas.
It has been studied that many
Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations when making
accidents occur when it is
believed that there is less anchors. If you use scaffolding, they must have railings to which the fall
danger. Don't be careless: arrest system can be anchored.
falls are more frequent at
lower heights, thinking that
there is less risk.
Work clothing: comfortable and protective
clothing
The medicine cabinet
It is highly recommended to have basic, resistant and comfortable
A first aid kit, no matter how equipment to work with more safety and better protection. In hot
small, is the necessary
accessory when you do DIY on
weather, wear light but resistant clothing and, when it's cold, warm
a regular basis. In your clothing that allows you to work comfortably and safely. You can
workshop you should always complete the equipment with a vest, hat, fleece pants or socks that
have on hand the essentials
respond well to effort and provide warmth. When working outdoors and
for an emergency cure that at
least includes plasters, in traffic areas, always wear a reflective vest.
disinfectant, soap, scissors,
tape, dressings, physiological A tool holder is a fundamental element for your safety, as it allows you
saline... to always have your tools at hand and avoid distractions that could
cause an accident.
The visibility
If you work in public areas, next
to the street, or in dangerous
areas, such as ditches, roofs,
terraces, balconies... you must
At Leroy Merlin you will find a wide range
mark the place with reflective of products to guarantee your safety
systems. Not only so that
others can see your work, but
so that you can do it yourself
safely.
12 Safety in DIY
Recommended solutions
1-^=1 DEXTER WRAPPABLE

FRUIT LEATHER GLOVES DEXTER KNEE PADS
Glove in grained leather. T-10. RRP:
GOGGLES Dexter wraparound
Dexter protective knee pad. RRP: €9.95. protective glasses. RRP: €15.95.
€7.95.
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1-^=1 SACLA PROTECTIVE PLUGS

FERKO SAFETY SHOE ZF138500F Black FFP1 DEXTER MASK
Masks with FFP1 valve. 3 units. HEARING PROTECTOR
leather safety shoe. Available in various sizes. RRP:
€21.55. RRP: €3.95. 5 pairs of moldable earplugs. RRP:
€2.65.
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DEXTER 7 POCKET TOOL HOLDER Belt tool holder to carry your tools
FERKO ELASTIC VISOR organized at the time of use. It has 7 pockets, as well as a padded belt
EXTER HEARING Yellow protective visor with adjustable elastic. RRP: €8.60. adjustable up to 110 cm. Measurements 27 x 7 x 26 cm. RRP: €9.95.
ROTECTOR Dexter foldable
aring protector. Also buy online delivery in 5 days Also buy online delivery in 5 days Also buy online delivery in 5 days
P: €10.95.
ANTI-FALL KIT FERKO ADJUSTABLE HELMET

DISPOSABLE DIVER Harness + lifeline + Adjustable protective helmet in blue with high
Disposable paper coverall. T-XL. RRP: €1.95. carabiner in briefcase. resistance and lightweight materials. RRP:
RRP: €89.20. €3.25.
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Choose the tools for
your workshop
A basic DIY kit will be very useful in your repair and home work tasks. If house brand
you want to turn DIY into your hobby, you should have a wide variety
of hand tools, consumables and accessories but, above all, you
should invest in good power tools. In this section we will review the
Effective, practical and
main tools that should not be missing in your home, whether you have completely trustworthy tools .
a basement or room in which to set up your workshop, or if you only A house brand that offers you
have a basic tool box. the best quality-price ratio.
Manual tools
Ladder
Electric tools
workbench Materials
14 The basic DIY

equipment
Always have a good selection of

hand tools
Screwdrivers
You must have a variety of sizes and bits (star, flat, Torx (TX),
pozidriv (PZ), Phillips (PH), hexagonal...); We suggest purchasing a
handle kit with the most common interchangeable tips. If it is a ratchet,
you will save effort when you screw a lot, since you do not have to lift
KIT OF 38 DEXTER TIPS
the screwdriver from the screw, just turn it in one direction and another. For screwdriving work. RRP: €8.95.
It is also advisable to have a box of precision screwdrivers to

dismantle electronic devices and, although it cannot be said to be a
screwdriver (except for the shape), you will also need a pole finder to
check the electrical voltage.
POLE FEEDER STANLEY

Pole finder screwdriver that clearly detects the
presence of current in electrical circuits up to
250 V. RRP: €2.50.
DEXTER INSULATED PLIERS

Set of 3 Dexter pliers. RRP: €20.50.
Pliers and tongs

Universal pliers are essential, which you can choose with different
lengths and mouth openings. Between 185 mm and 210 mm is a good
length measurement; With about 10 or 12 mm mouth opening you will
have enough. Long-nose pliers will help you twist wires and cables;
cutting pliers, to cut cables or sheets; those with a parrot's beak, in
plumbing, to tighten keys or unscrew in places with more difficult
access; the wire strippers to remove the plastic sheath from the
electrical cables without cutting them and the pliers you will use in
carpentry, to remove tacks and nails and to bend sheets.
RUSSIAN
DEXTER NOSETONGERS
PLIERS
AND CARPENTER
Dexter DEXTER
160 mm long nose pliers. RRP: €6.85.
Dexter 200 mm carpenter's pliers. RRP:
€6.95.
Universal Long Mouth Cutting Pliers Parrot Beak Wire Stripper
For your safety...

Always buy pliers with insulated handles. This way you will have more security for
your electrical work .
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Chisel and cold cutter
Along with the mallet, you will need them for any masonry job. Both will Recommended solutions
help you open gaps, lift broken tiles, chip walls to open a hole... In
addition, in the case of the chisel, you may need different types: with a
sharp tip to make small grooves and notches, with a round tip to
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carve grooves and grooves. , or diamond tip to chisel corners. DEXTER
WOODEN
Hammers and maces CARPENTER

HAMMER Head
material: forged steel.
Head measurements:
25 mm. Handle
material: wood. RRP:
€7.50.
Cold Chisel Chisel Sharp Point Chisel Round Tip Oiling Grooves
DEXTER METALLIC
cutter Diamond Tip NAIL STARTER
HAMMER Head
material: forged steel.
Head weight: 450g.
Handle material: wood.
RRP: €10.45.
You need a universal hammer for all types of work; Also buy a
carpenter's one, which will allow you to remove nails and staples and,
for sheet metal and mechanical work, a ball one. If you have to break
walls, you will need a mallet or flowerpot, preferably with a rubber
handle, which absorbs vibrations. For tiling work, a rubber-headed
mallet. l-^.l
WOODEN POT
DEXTER
Head material: forged
steel. Head weight:
1,000 g.
Handle material:
wood. RRP: €13.10.
Universal carpenter Ball Hammer Head Mace

hammer hammer rubber
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Files and rasp DEXTER BLACK
RUBBER MASK
Head material: nylon.
Have at least one of each. With the file you will rough out hard Head weight: 450g.
Handle material: wood.
materials, such as metal, and with the rasp you will finish off your RRP: €9.95.
carpentry work, manually roughing out the cuts you have made in the
wood that need trimming. Files and rasps can be flat, half-round, round,
triangular, square... When in doubt, choose half-round; This way you
can use them on smooth and curved materials.
DEXTER
RRP:
€11.65.
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days
Flat Square Triangle Half Round Round Knife
16 The basic DIY

equipment
Keys Recommended solutions
Essential for car mechanics, bike repair, furniture assembly or, in 1-^=1
DEXTER DUAL
general, in jobs where more force is required to tighten and MATERIAL
untighten. Choose several sizes of open-end wrenches, some ADJUSTABLE
WRENCH Use: loosen
socket or socket, Torx and star heads, and Allen keys. A good or tighten nuts or
screws.
solution is to buy a set of each of them: manufacturers bring together Material: chrome
vanadium. RRP from:
the most used sizes of each type in a single box or package. The €5.00.
wrench and the parrot's beak are essential in plumbing.
SET 8 KEYS
FIXED DEXTER
RRP from: €17.15.
Fixed Torx tube or socket 1-^=1

Allen DEXTER
ALLEN KEY
SET RRP from:
A good solution €6.95.
Some types of small keys, such as Allen or fixed keys, are usually held by
some type of hook or ring; This will not prevent you from using them
comfortably and allows you to have them all together, so as not to lose any .
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GUIDE + DEXTER
Saws and MITER SAW To
make cuts at angles.
RRP: €12.95.
handsaws
At a minimum you should have a bow saw for general use; will allow
you to purchase blades for specific uses, for example metal cutting.
The hand saw and the rib saw will be useful for wood work, for
example cutting moldings or making miters (in this case a miter box 1-j=Zu=:
UNIVERSAL SAW
DEXTER
will come in handy) and, for specific uses, such as marquetry or General purpose
manual saw, ideal for
making models, you have mini saws, mini bows and Japanese wood cutting.
Measurement 350 mm.
saws. Don't forget to include a good cutter in your cutting tools: you RRP from: €7.95.
will need it to cut plastic materials, carpets, insulating boards and
more.
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SAW ARCH
DEXTER
Mini bow recommended
for small cuts in metal.
RRP from: €7.95.
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DEXTER 25 MM
SELF-
RETRACTABLE
CUTTER 25 mm cutter
with stainless steel
reinforcement and
plastic outer body. For
works on paper and
cardboard. RRP: €7.95.
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Spatulas 1-^=1
DEXTER SPATULA
Fundamental in wall repair tasks, tiling and flooring. Buy several of 14 CM
Dexter 14 cm Stainless
different widths, but always of good quality, since it is important that steel grouting spatula.
RRP: €4.95.
the edge is precise. You must be careful when cleaning them, so that
they last as long as possible. Also buy online delivery in 5
days
Pliers and clamps =j=Zui==l

DEXTER
HOLDING
In general, you will need several fastening elements, essential if you CLAMP Holding
clamp to hold, move
are going to glue pieces or cut boards and moldings resting on the and manipulate
various pieces or
workbench. There are many sizes and systems: simple clamping and materials.
RRP: €2.05.
spring clamps, angle clamps, single-hand clamps, ratchet belt
tensioners... Also buy online delivery in 5
days
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SERGEANT
DEXTER
BIMATERIAL Special
clamping and tightening
tool for different types of
work. 300mm opening.
RRP: €8.05.
Staplers Also buy online delivery in 5

days
A stapler will be very useful for many jobs: covering walls, lining frames,
fixing furniture backs... The thickness, hardness and resistance of the
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material you are going to work on will determine the model you need. DEXTER MANUAL
STAPLER
Manual staplers are ideal for upholstery and decorating: handling them 3F6.16
For different types of
requires some strength, but they have the advantage of not needing jobs. RRP: €17.95.
cables or plugs. Electric models allow you to regulate the percussive

force, and can penetrate denser materials. Finally, nailers are used in
jobs in which precise fixation is not needed: since they do not have a
lever, they are used as if they were a hammer, hitting the point on which
we want to insert the staple.
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DEXTER 3
BUBBLES 400 MM
Bubble levels Three bubble level
made of 40 cm
aluminum with three
You will use them to check the verticality or horizontality of your vials of 90º, 180º and
45º.
work. It is interesting that you have one long and one short, since you RRP: €13.20.
will need them for simple tasks, such as hanging a painting, and for Also buy online delivery in 5
days
more complicated tasks, such as tiling.
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FLEXOMETER 5 MX
25 MM METAL Its
It is essential that you have at least one flexometer, the most versatile measuring tape is printed
on both sides, which
of measuring instruments. Buy it at least five meters long. Rulers, makes it easy to read.
Includes belt clip. RRP:
folding rulers, squares and false squares will complete your DIY €8.15.
workshop. Also buy online delivery in 5

days
18 The basic DIY

equipment
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With power tools, work is easier DEXTER CABLE
DRILL
POWER 810 W Drill
Drill driver with 810 W power.
13mm 1 speed
automatic chuck.
RRP: €44.95.
The most sold and used power tool on the market. Essential in any
home for general repair and maintenance tasks, but also for more
specific uses, such as carpentry or masonry. Choose a model that Also buy online delivery in 5 days
offers you enough features to use it for any type of task: with speed
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selection, auxiliary handle, depth stop and percussion. If it incorporates
DRILL
the possibility of modifying the direction of rotation, you can use it to WITHOUT
CABLE
unscrew. There are also battery-powered drills. DEXTER
POWER 12 V 12
Battery screwdriver V drill, 1 speed

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5 days
RRP: €44.95.
Interesting when your jobs are mainly screwdriving and not drilling.
Very useful for assembling furniture, plasterboard panels... =j='u==l DEXTER
POWER 12 V WHITE
ELECTRIC
keyhole saw SCREWDRIVER
Screwdriver with 12 V
battery. It includes LED
It will help you cut any type of fiberboard or solid wood slats and its light, switch with electric
brake and ergonomic
great advantage over other types of saws, in addition to its handle. RRP: €69.95.
maneuverability, is the possibility of making curved cuts. As it has a
very thin blade, the cuts will not be as precise as with the circular saw
or miter saw, but it is very good for simple cutting jobs and artistic ^23
KEYHOLE SAW
hobbies, such as marquetry and modeling. DEXTER POWER
530W
530 W power jig saw
sander with cutting capacity of

10 mm steel and 65 mm
wood. RRP: €46.95.
Essential in carpentry work to smooth surfaces, remove varnishes or

renew furniture. If use is not going to be very frequent, it is interesting Also buy online delivery in 5 days
to purchase a mini model, such as the triangular or delta ones, which
also allow you to sand corners and bends. If you want to use it for larger
ELECTRIC SANDER
jobs, choose between: DEXTER POWER
POWER 125W
135 W sander with 2
· Orbital (with continuous elliptical movement), the most versatile and sandpapers and
microfiltration and dust
practical, since it can be used for medium-type jobs, such as sanding extraction system.
Measurements 136 x 95
furniture and boards, door frames, etc. mm.
RRP: €34.95.
· Rotorbital or eccentric (eccentric rotation movement), which allows a
more perfect finish and, with the appropriate accessory, can polish and Also buy online delivery in 5 days
shine.
· Belts (it has two rollers at the base that rotate the abrasive), the most
professional, for sanding large surfaces, even floors. SANDER
DEXTER
ELECTRICAL
POWER 230W
Electric sander with 230
W power, 12,000 rpm
Do you want to learn how to choose a drill, jigsaw, sander or grinder? In our rotation speed and 125
Community's Bricopedia we tell you everything you need to know. mm sandpaper.
RRP: €39.95.
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Grinder 1-=Zu==
GRINDER
It is the ideal tool for cutting hard materials, such as plastic, ceramics DEXTER POWER
3
or metals, but it is also used for sanding and polishing metals or 115MM
750 W of power.
grinding welds. Very practical, but associated with a medium or 11,000 rpm. Disc
diameter: 115 mm.
medium-high level of DIY enthusiasts. RRP: €26.95.

days
miter saw
For carpentry fans this is “the tool”, since it makes all types of cuts
1-=Zu==
with great precision (straight, mitered, oblique…). However, it is a GUN OF
large tool, which will only be advisable if you have a small workshop, GLUE DEXTER
100 W
and with which special safety measures must be taken. It heats up in just 3
minutes from switching
on. 12 11.5mm glue
applicators included.
RRP: €12.95.
glue gun
days
A small power tool that will be very practical for both small
repairs and your artistic hobbies.
MITER SAW
PRACTYL MS210A
Miter saw with 1,400 W
power and 5,000 rpm to
The materials
make cuts of up to 50
mm in wood, plastic, as
well as other types of
materials.
that complete your team

RRP: €47.95.

days
In addition to tools, it is advisable that you have a good assortment of
accessories and consumables. Lag screws, nails, nuts, pins,
washers, plugs of various sizes, eyelets, hooks and clamps are STAYER WIDIA
MITER SAW DISC
essential. Buy a box of each, in two or three different sizes. For miter saw and wood
cutting with a diameter
You will also need to have the accessories for all the power tools you of 210 mm, thickness
2.8 mm and axle 30
have: drill bits of different thicknesses and for different materials mm. Tooth number Z-
48. RRP: €26.95.
(wood, widia, metal...), saw blades, sandpaper, screwdriver bits,
adhesive sticks for the heat gun, etc.
Finally, masking tape, an assortment of brushes, insulating tape,

Teflon, double-sided adhesive tape, silicone, polyurethane foam, repair
putty for different materials, assembly adhesive, carpenter's glue... are
some of the products that They will complete your workshop.
Q DEXTER DRILL CASE DRILL/BIT CASE

Warranty extension HEXAGONAL HANDLE 30 PIECES PRO
Secure your power tools Set of 30 pieces suitable for various types of
material. Hexagon hitch type. RRP: €19.95.
and enjoy them with all
the guarantees* Also buy online delivery in 5
days
*Check conditions in your store.
20 The basic DIY

equipment
Stairs, for your work at height Recommended solutions
A stepladder is essential in any home to carry out DIY work at height,

such as painting ceilings, placing lamps or wallpapering. When
choosing it you must take into account several aspects: LADDER
ALTIPESA
ALUMINUM 5P
· The height: we recommend a minimum of 5 steps, although Ladder with riveted
steps 37 cm wide and 8
choosing more or less will depend on your own height and that of your cm deep. Foldable, very
safe and with a
ceiling. maximum load of 150
kg. Complies with the
EN131 standard. RRP:
· The weight they resist: ideally it should be able to resist up to 150 €41.55.
kg.
· Width and depth of the steps: the greater the depth and width, the
greater the comfort when going up and down and the more stability
when you are working on it. You have steps that are generally 8 and
12 cm deep and between 30 and almost 40 cm wide. In addition, the
steps covered in non-slip material will give you extra safety. • New •
STAIR 3
· With or without platform: it is very useful to have a small platform EXCELL SECTIONS
Ladder with steps
on top, not only to stand on, but also to allow you to support tools or Ladder with aluminum
structure and 4 steps.
paint cans. With reinforced base for
greater stability and
safety and with non-slip
· With or without handrail: the structure of some models is so steps. Extended height
4.10 m. Maximum height
ergonomic that it acts as a handrail, allowing a comfortable and safe in scissors 2.10 m.
Measurements, 129 x 55
grip to go up and down the steps. x 24 cm
(height/width/depth).
Weight 12.75 kg. RRP:
· Certification: it is recommended that you choose a ladder certified to
the EN131 standard, which guarantees maximum safety in its use.
It's better to prevent Incorrect uses
Before using a stepladder in your DIY tasks, do not forget to check that it is in the
necessary conditions to work in complete safety:
· Make sure that all its parts are correctly assembled and that the steps and
stringers are in good condition.
· Check the level of wear of the non-slip material on the steps.
· Check that there are no slippery substances (mud, oil, etc.) on steps or stringers.
· Finally, remember that you should always use a type of ladder appropriate for the
task you are going to perform: it must be of sufficient height and, if you are going to do
electrical work, it is advisable that it not be made of conductive metal.
Correct uses
For your safety
While you work, the support points of your ladder must always be solidly seated
on a stable support (floor, walls, etc.), of adequate dimensions, resistant and
immobile, which does not allow them to slip or tilt. Remember that, regardless of the
position of the ladder, the steps must always be horizontal.
2
1
So that you can work in

complete comfort, create your
workshop
workbench
Are you lucky enough to have an exclusive space for your DIY work? !!
Congratulations!! Choose a place without humidity, with natural light or,
if this is not possible, that at least has a good fluorescent or LED
FIXED BENCH WITH
lamp. You will need one or more metal shelves, wall panels to hang PANEL
TOOLS
Screwless mounting fixed workbench.
light tools and a workbench; Regarding the latter, remember that the Large drawer. Tool panel (hooks not
included). Table dimensions 121.5 x 60 x
limitation of space is a relative inconvenience, since there are models 151 cm. Maximum load: 120 kg.
RRP: €111.95.
of folding and very light benches that can be stored on the terrace
or behind a door when not in use. In any case, always remember that,
in any DIY task, order and comfort are essential to avoid accidents.
1 Position the workbench: assemble it 2 Place the panels on the wall: place a
according to the instructions and place it in spirit level on the wall and mark a line
with a pencil; It will serve as a reference
for screwing the first panel and then the days
following ones.
WOLFCRAFT FOLDING BENCH

MASTER 150
Folding bench with a maximum height of
an area where you can work comfortably 79 cm. Supported weight 125 kg. Table
and have the tools close at hand, under the dimensions 65 x 79 x 44 cm. Bench
material: galvanized steel and MDF.
tool panels, for example. RRP: €46.10.
Work with light

Make sure you set up your workbench near the main source of lighting and outlets.
3 Assemble the metal shelf: when you DEXTER VERTICAL CART

Vertical cart made of plastic to store and
have done it, fix it to the wall to make it transport all your tools. Measurements: 62.9
x 46.7 x 29.2 cm. RRP: €41.
safer, since the heaviest tools will go
there.
And if you have little space...

If you have little space at home but don't want to give up having all the
necessary tools to be able to do “a little bit of everything”, don't worry:
you would be surprised at how many things can fit in a well-organized
toolbox . At Leroy Merlin you will find a wide variety of models to
choose from, as well as vertical tool carts, which offer you greater
storage capacity while taking up very little space.
HANDHELD
75-piece
DEXTER briefcase suitable for carrying out
different jobs. RRP: €99.95.
22 The basic DIY

equipment
Whatever your job, here is your

kit
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ROLLER 18 CM
If your main DIY task is going to focus on a specific area, for example DEXTER
To paint with water-
painting, plumbing or bricklaying, you should get a complete kit that will based paints. Roller for
perfect finishes.
allow you to tackle the job without interruptions. Here we explain what RRP: €5.30.
you cannot miss.
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ROLLER 22 CM
DEXTER
Roller for painting
gotelé with water-
based paints on walls
and ceilings. 12 mm
fiber and great load
capacity. RRP: €8.70.
Also buy online Delivery

in 5 days
The painting team
1 Lacquer, flock, wool and foam rollers , of different widths. Buy the handle and a
ROLLER 18 CM
DEXTER
Roller to paint walls and
ceilings with water-
based paints.
Single-layer roller with
hard aluminum rod.
RRP: €6.75.
Also buy online 2
Delivery in 5 days
3
couple of replacements for each one. 2 Brushes, that are of good quality, so that the
bristles do not come loose. 3 palettes, trimming brushes, sponges and mini foam
rollers for the corners. 4 spatulas and trowels of different widths, to apply paint with
effects. 5 Mixing rod to adapt to the drill and stir the paint. 6 Painter's Trays. And also...
extension handles, sandpaper, gloves, and everything necessary to make decorative
painting, such as sponges, stencils, effects rollers, hair brushes...
The electrical equipment

It is very important that the tools you use in electricity always have the handle covered
in insulating material. Of course you have to cut off the electricity to work, but if you
forget, they protect you from shocks. It is essential that you have wire strippers, pliers with
different types of cuts and pliers. You must have clamps of different sizes and cables for
phase, neutral and ground, in different thicknesses.
■ -^■1
LOT 3 PALLETS
DEXTER
To paint with water-
based paints. Great
brushability and perfect
finish. Excellent
ergonomics. RRP:
€6.10.
Also buy online Delivery in

5 days
l-^. l
WIRE STRIPPING
PLIERS
DEXTER 160 mm.
RRP: €6.75.
Also buy online

Delivery in 9 days
1 Cable stripper. 2 Pliers with different types of cutting and tips. 3 Cleats of different
sizes to make connections. 4 Phase cable. 5 Neutral wire.
6 Ground cable . 7 Poleseeker. And also... heat shrinkable hose of different sizes;
guide, screwdrivers and insulating tape.
24 The basic DIY

equipment
Safety first
Before doing any electrical work, it is very important to turn off the power. To
make sure that you have really disconnected it, there is a tool that will be very
useful: the pole finder.
How to use it?
1. Hold the insulated handle between your index and ring fingers, pressing
the button with your thumb as if it were a syringe.
2. Touch the live or “phase” wire or terminal with the tip of the probe.
3. If the light comes on, there is current in the wire.
The masonry equipment

ES. l
DEXTER PALETTE
MADRID
Construction trowel with
ergonomic double-
composition handle, plastic
for the base and rubber
compound for the contact
areas with the hand. With
welded handle and blade
union. Measurements 180 x
100 mm.
RRP: €7.85.
1 Spatulas of different shapes, also for corners. 2 Paddles, both with a blunt tip and a
peak. 3 Polyurethane trowel to spread the mortar 4 Trowel with sponge to clean the
grouting 5 Toothed steel trowels (or combs) of two different tooth widths, some plastic DEXTER TROWEL 300 X 150
Highly elastic tempered carbon steel trowel with
trowel for grouting and smoothing trowels, made of flexible steel. 6 buckets and buckets a thickness of 0.7 mm. Union of the blade and
the handle using a welded bolt. Lightweight and
to prepare the mortars and pastes. 7 Screens to refine lumps in cement and plaster. 8 ergonomic wooden handle with varnish coating.
Chisels, cold cutters and mallets to remove the tiles. 9 Tracing boot with tile to draw Base with perfectly polished edges without any
type of burr that must be removed by the user
lines and plumb lines, and scrapers for edges. And also... treated or stainless steel before work. RRP: €7.55.
jointers , to mark the joint between masonry, and saw for plasterboard plates.
plumbing equipment
DEXTER COMB 300 Union of the
blade and the handle using a welded
bolt. Ergonomic lightweight wooden
handle with varnish coating. The base
measurement is 280 x 150 mm. RRP:
€9.70.
lS. Yo
1 Different types of keys, such as siphon, tap or Stillson, Swedish or parrot beak keys,
DEXTER MANUAL CUTTER 430 MM
for radiators. 2 Pipe bending pliers . 3 Plumber's saw and pipe cutter. 4 Teflon or Professional manual tile and tile cutter. RRP:
esparto to repair leaks. 5 Welding equipment, for the most advanced DIYers. And €44.95.
what's more... you also have a plumber's kit , up to 45 pieces, with everything you need Also buy online delivery in 5 days
for plumbing work gathered in a briefcase.
25 The basic DIY

equipment
Changing a toilet and bidet
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Did you know that one of the most common tasks when renovating your home
is replacing the toilet or bidet? This allows you to change the style of your
bathroom without major complications and perhaps it is a good time to encourage
you to do so: toilets last a long time, but they have elements that wear out with use
and that must be replaced over time. At Leroy Merlin you have a large number of
models to choose from, so you are sure to find one that fits your tastes. Let's do it!
How to plan the project

Before buying a new toilet you should take a good
look at the one you already have, as it will determine
the choice of your new model:
• Note if the water inlet is top, bottom or

side.
• Check the drain outlet, which can go to the
floor (vertical) or the wall (horizontal).
• Check where the drain is located and

measure the distance to the wall carefully to
choose the toilet and know if it suits your installation:
you will find dual models that adapt to both types of
outlet and, if you have little space, you have bottom
toilets reduced and compact cistern, which does not
occupy more than 60 cm.
What
Difficulty
level:
medium
you need
* Materials * Tools
· Cistern with
flushing
· Parrot beak pliers
· Adjustable
How to change a toilet leroymerlin.es
mechanism wrench
· Fastening · Drill
hardware · Flexometer
· Flexible sleeve · Flowerpot
· PVC sleeves · Chisel
and elbow · · Bubble level
Silicone and · Teflon
putty · Hoses · Ceramic drill bit 6
· PVC adhesive mm
· Extendable
siphon (for
bidet)
mem Horizontal drain Vertical drain dual drain
* Safety e
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Disassemble the
toilet
Better to prevent
Before getting to work, it is a good
idea to have everything you may
need on hand. You have to be
forewarned: this is why it will be
very useful for you to buy one or
more cut-off keys in case you have
to replace any of the existing ones
because they no longer work 1 Close the cistern stopcock and press 2 Remove the hose from the cistern by
correctly. Also measure the to empty it of water. As a precaution you turning the nut to the left with the help of a
distance between the faucet and must close the main shut-off valve. wrench.
the water inlet to the toilet in case Open the lid of the cistern, placing it in a
you have to buy new hoses. safe place.
3 Remove the cistern from the toilet, so it will 4 Disassemble the toilet you want to replace. 5 Gently tap with the mallet and chisel or cold
weigh less when removing it. Turn the wing nuts Unscrew the screws securing it to the floor with a cutter to remove the adhesive or grout from the joint
under the top base of the toilet counterclockwise. small wrench or socket wrench. of the toilet with the floor.
Trick What is a dual toilet?

Cleaning remains from the old installation is important
for the new toilet to fit properly and function properly. In this type of toilet, the internal shape of the
To prevent debris from falling into the toilet drain, siphon adapts to both vertical and horizontal
place a cloth or newspaper to clog it. You will also outlets; You just have to use a straight
avoid bad odors during the installation of the new accessory for wall installation or an elbow-
toilet. shaped one for floor installation.
6 If your toilet had a horizontal drain, also

remove the rear connecting sleeve. If not, please
r
Remember to take the toilets
you throw away to the clean
point 2 If your toilet drains into the floor pipes, you
can install a toilet with a dual outlet, which allows
lift the toilet directly to remove it. Use protective
vertical and horizontal evacuation.
gloves.
Ways to flush a toilet

It is best that you buy a toilet with an outlet
identical to the one you had or a dual one (that
incorporates both types of outlet), so you do not
have to do major plumbing work. If it is a rear
drain, you just have to buy a new, better
flexible hub. If the drain is on the base, make 1 If the outlet is rear and has a drain to the wall,
sure that the outlet of the new one coincides present the toilet outlet directly at the mouth of the
with the mouth of the drain you have on the drain to mark the holes for the anchor screws to the
floor. floor.
2
7
Install the new toilet
Toilet assembly with side screwing
BATHROOMS
Toilet assembly with
direct screwing to the floor
1 If your toilet is secured with fastening holes are. you need to drill.
an L-shaped system (with a 2 Remove the toilet, turn 1 If the toilet is fixed
flat head screw that receives it over and measure the directly to the floor and the
another small side screw), thickness of the foot plus old holes do not match
mark on the floor the exact half a centimeter, which you those of the new one, mark
height at which the side will have to subtract to find its position with the toilet
the exact position where presented in its place.
3 Drill with a 6 mm drill bit, 4 Place the drain hose a screwdriver.

taking into account the type with plumber's putty and 2 Remove the toilet, drill
of pavement. Insert the long, attach it to the rear outlet of with a 6mm drill bit, install
flat-head screw with the help the toilet. Move the toilet the two plugs, put the toilet
of the plastic support into its final position and back in place and directly
included in the anchoring kit. tighten the side screws with tighten the screw head with
a wrench.
Trick
After placing the toilet or bidet you should check if they are level; If so, it will be a
guarantee of proper functioning of the drains. If there is a slight inclination, you can
rectify it with wedges or specific plastic blocks for leveling or with plumber's putty
itself.
s common to use a tightening system

a screw and wing nut to achieve a
ect fit. Place the screw with its
esponding flat rubber and metal
cal gasket from the inside of the
2 Tighten the nut
with its plastic and
metal gaskets from the
outside that will fix the screw
to the cistern and guarantee
the tightness of the tank.
3 Now place the cistern
over the holes for holding the
toilet. Don't forget that the
cistern outlet must rest on the
gasket you placed previously.
4 Press the lower part of the
toilet with the wing nuts from
the kit and their
corresponding plastic and
metal gaskets, until the
cistern is securely fastened.
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Install the discharge
mechanism
ROOM
BATH
1 Now install the water 2 The cistern has outlets on 3 Place the flexible female-
discharge mechanism of the the right or left to facilitate female hose in the mouth of
cistern. A good option is to the placement of hoses, the shut-off valve and in the
choose a dual flush one, depending on which side you water inlet of the cistern.
which will save a lot of water. have the water inlet valve on. Tighten without forcing with a
Cover the side you are not wrench. Check that the hoses
going to use. have the sealing gasket.
4 Place the cistern lid and 5 Finally finish with silicone And if you are going
the toilet lid. This can have two or filler putty. Choose special to change the bidet...
systems using a plug and stop mold-resistant bathroom
or using a wing nut and caulk. Choose the color To replace a bidet, follow
gasket. according to the tone of your the same steps as
toilet and the floor tiles and installing a toilet. Only
apply it with a spatula or change the connection of
spray gun, if the material you the drain (which will go
+ 30 toilets in your store and on leroymerlin.es from €30.75.

buy is in a tube. Finally, open directly to the floor or the
the stopcocks. wall, but with PVC pipe of
40 mm diameter, normally)
and the installation of the
tap.
• You can make the

connection with a flexible
tube and you will not need
a siphon since, surely,
there will be a siphon
bottle in your bathroom to
avoid bad odors.
• The connection of the
faucet and drain is done in
a similar way to that of a
basin or sink.
• The water intake is
made with flexible hoses
for hot and cold water.
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9
TOILET PACK WITH EXIT TO THE FLOOR OR WALL ROCA EOS
Toilet pack with ceramic toilet in white with double evacuation outlet and 3 and 6 l
dual flush cistern to save water. RRP: €249.00.
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Change the mechanism
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0
of a cistern for a dual
flush one
Nowadays saving water is almost mandatory, not
2
only to reduce bills, but to respect the environment.
In the toilet, it is often not necessary to flush the
water completely and an excellent solution to use
the right amount is to place a double flush
mechanism in the cistern. Plus, this is one of the
easiest tasks you can do yourself at home!

The first thing you will have to do is check the type
of cistern you have. After:
• Find out if the flush mechanism you want to replace
has a universal thread, which would save you some
time during installation, or if, on the contrary, you
have to change the entire mechanism, including
the tightening piece. If you have questions, you just
have to dismantle it by hand and we will help you in
the store.
• On the other hand, do not forget that you will have

to install the appropriate filling tap, with the same
fastening system that your cistern model includes,
and that it will be on the side or at the bottom of it.
You can take the opportunity to install an ultra-quiet
model.
What
Level of (--------)
difficulty: basic C
•
*you
Materialsneed
* Tools
· Dual flush · Wrench
mechanism ·
· Corresponding Screwdriver Side fill
tap Float
accessories, How to
change the
included in the kit mechanism
discharg
· Filling tap of a cistern e pump
leroymerlin.es
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1
B
A
Remove old mechanisms
T
1 Close the stopcock and press the cistern button corresponding trim, unscrewing it. Next, remove the 3 Unscrew the old discharge pump , turning it
to flush the water. lid from the cistern and carefully place it in a safe counterclockwise with your hands.
2 Remove the old handle or button with its place to prevent it from breaking.
4 Next, remove the water loading float cock that is on one of the interior sides way, 6 Remove the old float. You are only in another part of the toilet.
of the cistern. First you have to remove the hose union with a wrench. now ready to install the new dual
5 Remove the tightening nut and gasket that hold the float to the side of the flush mechanism!
cistern. If the float on your cistern is lower, no problem: it unscrews in a similar
Put the new mechanisms
1 Check that the new mechanism has a universal 2 Screw with your hands, turning clockwise 3 Place and adjust the height of the rods of the
thread and can be attached to the old thread without Right, the new discharge pump . two buttons: the full discharge button and the partial
having to remove the cistern. discharge button.
4 Next, fit the new float fill cock . Put it from inside
the cistern through the side hole that is closest to the
water intake, on the right or left.
5 Secure it with the external tightening thread,
without forgetting to also install the sealing gaskets
that are included in the kit.
6 Place the hose on the thread of the filling tap and
on the water inlet shut-off valve for the cistern.
Tighten the nut with the help of a wrench.
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Save more
With a float filling tap you can save
even more water, depending on
the uses in your home. This allows
you to regulate the height of the
float and, therefore, the filling
volume of the cistern, in such a
7 Finally, place the cistern cover 8 Open the stopcock, fill the cistern and way that more or less water flow
and the push button or handle. check that there is no water leak and will come out when you press the
that the double flush mechanism works full flush button.
perfectly.
Complete mechanism change
1 If you have to completely change the flushing wing nuts that hold the cistern to the toilet. tighten its corresponding thread on the outside of the
mechanism, because the gaskets or tightening 2 After removing all the mechanisms as we have cistern.
threads are defective or because the thread pitch is indicated previously, carefully remove the cistern
not universal, you will have to completely and rest it on a table to work more comfortably.
disassemble the cistern. Start by unscrewing the 3 Place the flush mechanism inside the toilet and
4 After assembling all the devices, replace the cistern. Take the opportunity to put a new gasket to ensure watertightness. Finish placing the
devices as we have shown you in the previous steps.
Discover in your store and at leroymerlin.es

our wide range of plumbing products.
d solutions
equali Compatible with Roca

cisterns without the
need to dismantle them
EQUATION MW SERIES WC TAP FILLING TAP

MECHANISM Universal toilet mechanism SIDE FILLING LOWER CISTERN
suitable for any standard cistern, with TANK Water saving system for
simple and quick assembly (includes Water saving system low toilet cistern with
complete kit for this). It has a double button for low toilet cistern bottom filling. RRP:
to reduce the discharge and save up to 50% with side filling. RRP: €12.85.
in water consumption. RRP: €22.15. €12.50.
3
3
Replacing a pedestal sink
with a bathroom cabinet
Do you have a pedestal sink in your bathroom and
are you missing some more space? In that case,
you can take the opportunity to replace it with a piece
of furniture: this way your cosmetics, soaps, toilet
paper, hair dryer or razors can be in order and within
reach. In addition, there is a wide variety of bathroom
furniture in different styles and finishes, so you can
choose the one that best suits your tastes.

The space you have will determine the choice of
your new piece of furniture, but you will surely find
one that completely adapts to the space left by your
old sink. At Leroy Merlin you will find a wide range of
bathroom furniture in all sizes, and you can even order
and personalize yours to measure, both the body
of the furniture and the countertop.
Remember to measure the space before going to

the store and check whether or not you will have to
purchase a new trap or PVC joining pieces (in case
the new drain is off-center with respect to the
furniture). It is important to measure the location of
the drain very well, as it will determine the type of
Medium furniture you should choose. The normal thing is that
difficulty
level the drain goes to the wall, but it can also go to the
floor, in which case you have two alternatives:
• Cut the floor and wall and modify the drain : this
* Tools way you will hide the drain and you can choose any
Driver drill type of furniture (with legs or suspended).
Drill
Bit with • Acquire a piece of furniture that allows this
for wood saw installation: the drawers have a certain shape and
Screwdriv cannot be suspended, since it would be visible from
er Spirit below. They generally reach the floor to hide the drain.
Saw
level with metal
bow sheet
Flexom
eter
Glue gun
Pencil
Wrench
Pipe
wrench
How to change mem sink
for bathroom furniture
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Remove the foot and the old sink

To avoid getting dirty
There is always some water left in the hoses; To avoid damaging the floor and not getting dirty, you can place a cloth or cloth underneath
while unscrewing.
1 Turn off the hot and cold water taps in your sink. and verifying that no water comes out.
Check that you have done it correctly by opening the tap 2 Next, unscrew the hoses, first with a wrench and then by hand.
3 Unscrew the drain valve nut from inside the sink the tightening nut from the screws that hold the 5 Now, use a cutter to remove the old silicone that
with a screwdriver. Remove and save the pieces. sink to the wall. There are different types of waterproofed the joint of the sink with the wall.
4 Again using the wrench and then by hand, remove anchoring, but they are all similar.
Trick
It is common to cover the joint between toilets and the floor with white cement grout; As it is
more rigid, you may have to tap it gently with a mallet and a cold cutter or punch.
6 It is likely that there is supports it. Remove it with the blade.
also silicone in the joint of 7 You can now remove the old sink, making sure not to
the sink with the foot and drop your foot so as not to cause damage to the floor.
in the joint between the Avoid pulling hard when removing it, this way you will
foot and the floor that avoid problems with the tiles.
8 Unscrew the sink

trap.
You don't need any tools, just do it with your hands. If the
drain is vertical, the PVC may be welded; In that case you
will have to cut the tube with the saw and then attach the
reducers and joints that are necessary to place the vertical
siphon.
The siphon water
There is always some water in the curve of the siphon,
which prevents bad odors from passing through. To avoid staining, pour it
immediately into a bucket you have on hand.
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Place the closet
Depending on the type of furniture you have chosen, you will have to do some prior preparation before
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installing it, such as placing legs, if it has them, or preparing the anchors to the wall (if it is suspended). In any
case, this does not add any difficulty, just a little more time.
1 If the furniture rests on legs, screw the bottom of the sides of the cabinet. parts. One is screwed to the wall and
them in. There are suspended furniture Mark the position of the plate that holds the the other to the interior sides of the
that also have two front legs, their function furniture to the wall according to the furniture. The height can be adjusted to
is decorative, since the fixation is made to manufacturer's model. leave the cabinet level with a
the wall. screwdriver.
The back plate
Most of the furniture you will find does
Place the new furniture and

wardrobe not have a back, to facilitate its
adaptation to the drain and water intake.
However, if you find one that does have 2 Check with the level if you need to
it, you can cut it with a jigsaw or make make adjustments to the placement, the
some holes for the intakes and drains.
legs or the wall anchoring system.
You will need to use a large enough
hole saw .
Some sinks
incorporate
1 Once the furniture is prepared,
everything will be very easy: you just have
aesthetic click-
to bring it close to the wall, where the old clack valves,
sink was, and consider its position to
see if it coincides with the water inlets
which have a plug
and the drain. Take the square wrenches and are placed by
and the drain pipe as its axis.
pressing, without
screwing.
4 In the same way you can place the

drain valve. Screw it in, although you will
have to finish it later when you have placed
the furniture permanently. Currently, many
models of sinks have click-clack valves,
which are placed by pressing, without the
3 We recommend that you pre-position
need to screw.
the new faucet in the sink before placing
it on the cabinet, this way the work will be 3 Drill the holes, place the fixing plugs
easier for you. and screw the plate to the wall.
2 If it is a suspended piece of
Protect your new furniture
furniture, consider attaching the
The suspended cabinets are
anchors to the wall: they are placed at
assembled with plates that have two
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Siphon cleaning
If you reuse the old sink valve
and drain trap, take the
opportunity to clean them to
avoid possible blockages.
Unscrew each of the pieces
and reassemble the kit,
5 If everything is ready, put some points 6 Place the new sink on the furniture and checking that all the sealing
silicone on the edge of the walls check on each side with the meter that it is joints are in perfect condition; If
of the furniture to fix the sink to the centered. not, it's time to replace them!
cabinet.
Tighten the hoses doesn't work for you, on the

When tightening the hoses into next page we explain how to
place, do so first by hand and change it. Also check that the
then with the wrench or wrench. stopcocks close correctly.
7 Replace the siphon that you removed at the beginning , turning and Check that you are turning the nut 8 Check the anchors of the
tightening with your hands. Make sure that the hoses are enough to connect the faucet and not the hose itself, which could to the sink, check the tightness
tap and the water intakes, since when replacing the furniture the height changes of the be damaged. drain valve if necessary and
and they may have fallen short. The same can happen with the old siphon; If it replace the hoses.
9 Using the gun, spread a bead of special 10 Go over with a finger, previously soaked in 11 You can now finish assembling the furniture.
bathroom silicone along the joint of the sink and water, pressing lightly so that the joint is beveled and Place the drawers or shelves, if you have them,
the wall. uniform in thickness. Remove the excess and clean and finish with the doors. Assemble the handle,
your hands. securing it with the screws.
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If after placing the furniture the siphon does not coincide with the drain outlet, you will have to attach a PVC elbow or extension. As an
alternative, there are flexible PVC sleeves, and in Leroy Merlin stores you also have accordion drains (with which you can make a
siphon), which are very easy to install.
1 Measure and cut the piece of pipe you need 2 Spread a small bead of PVC adhesive over the 3 Press firmly for a few seconds and let it dry for
with a hacksaw and clean it inside and out with piece you need to join. a few minutes before placing it in place.
PVC cleaner. Don't forget to put on gloves!
If the furniture has a light mirror

Most bathroom furniture has matching mirrors, and some of them have built-in lighting.
Its assembly is very simple, as long as you have electrical installation in the sink area.
Frameless mirrors
If your mirror does not have a frame, you can fix it to the wall directly with
special silicone for mirrors or special double-sided tape for mirrors:
• Clean the tiles well with alcohol or degreaser and dry them.
• Put some silicone dots, with special silicone for mirrors or special
double-sided tape for mirrors (as indicated by the manufacturer), on the
mirror and place it on the wall by pressing a little.
• Some marks with insulating tape in the place where it should go, after
checking the alignment with the level, will allow you to place it the first
2 Drill with the widia drill bit appropriate to the size of the plugs and time.
stem for the mirror
screws.
facturer: generally
with screws that 3 Hang the mirror and check the 4 If the mirror has a built-in lighting system, make the electrical connections
n to align the mirror. horizontality with the spirit level. before hanging it. Don't forget to turn off the main light switch.
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66 cm.
RRP: €184.
FOX BATHROOM CABINET

Bathroom furniture with black finish. It has 4 drawers, a small drawer for
your regularly used utensils and taller ones with greater capacity. Does
not include sink, mirror or taps. Measurements 80 x 45 x 82 cm (width x
depth x height). RRP: €175.
CUBES FURNITURE + SINK

80 cm. Integral porcelain sink. Available in various colors and sizes.
Baskets not included. RRP: €125.
Colcant mirror 80 x 80, with polished edge. RRP: €19.
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80 cm. In MDF. Integral porcelain sink.
Available in various colors and sizes. RRP: €287.
Sphere mirror 80 cm with wooden back.
RRP: €65.
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100 cm. With 3 drawers, integral porcelain sink.
Available in various colors and sizes (faucets not included). RRP: €230.
Madrid Mirror. 100 x 70 cm.
Polished edge. RRP: €39.
DAKOTA WHITE FURNITURE + MIRROR Set of bathroom
furniture, ceramic sink and mirror with a glossy white finish. It has 2
large drawers to store towels, bath products, hair dryers, etc. Faucets
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Faucets not included. Measurements 60 x 46 x 74 cm. RRP from:
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Available in various sizes* . RRP: €480.
Stone furniture drawer in oak veneer. RRP: €175.
120 x 70 cm mirror with 2 wooden profiles.
RRP: €62.95.
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04 Change sink and bidet faucets Changing a faucet is one of the most frequent renovation tasks in
every home, since although the faucet usually lasts a long time,
providing a different and more modern decoration to the bathroom is
very rewarding, especially if you choose to replace the old mechanism
with one water saving. Changing taps is a good entertainment that
will not take you more than an hour, whether you want to do it on a
sink or a bidet; It only changes the type of faucet and the available
space.

Before getting down to work, there are a couple of aspects that you
should take into account.
• Decide if you are going to keep the old toilets or buy new ones,
as it may affect your purchase.
• Then, decide the type of faucet that best suits your taste: high
spout, low spout or integrated. Within each type you can choose
between different styles and colors.
C level single lever faucets
What you Replace old faucets with other single-lever type taps with a
water-saving device. It will be much easier to use and you
need
will consume less water without losing efficiency.
d i fi
b á s
c u l tad:
i c o •
• Materials * Command
· Faucets with complete mounting kit
faucet body
· Cleaning cloth
Aerator
· Teflon (if you change the cutting key)
seal
Clamping screw
Clamping couplings
* Safety equipment
· Light gloves (to dismantle the old faucet Hoses
and avoid cuts with damaged
mechanisms)
Tools
· Open wrench or small wrench
· pipe wrench for faucet
· Flashlight (if you have poor lighting)
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Remove old faucets
1 Close the shut-off valves of each toilet 2 Unscrew the hoses from each of the cut-off 3 With the pipe wrench, unscrew the nut of the
corresponding to hot water and cold water; If they keys. Do it with the help of a fixed or wrench and, retaining screw that is used to fix the tap at the
are not damaged and it is not necessary to change finally, with your fingers. Some water will likely come bottom of each toilet. This screw is at least 5 cm
them, you can close them with your fingers with a out; Put a cloth underneath and clean quickly to work long, so you will have to finish unscrewing it with
simple turn to the right. comfortably. your fingers.
Trick
To work more comfortably, remove the drain
from the valve and when you are finished,
replace it.
Rigid hoses?
If the hoses of your old faucets were not
flexible but rigid, the most correct thing is to
4 Remove the fasteners, gaskets, horseshoe unscrew them and remove them directly 5 Remove the old faucet, pulling it out through the
retaining coupling and nut. At the same time, with the from the bottom of the toilets. top of the sink. Normally, the tap itself with its sealing
other hand hold the faucet, which will already be gasket, the retaining screw and the hoses come out
loose, to prevent it from hitting the toilet. together. If there is difficulty, unscrew and remove
one of the hoses from the bottom.
Take advantage to save

An environmentally friendly mechanism will help you save on water and
energy consumption. You have several possibilities:
• Aerator: placed at the mouth of the tap and mixes water with air,
reducing consumption by up to 50%, but with the feeling that the flow
remains the same.
• Taps with double-position handle: this type of taps incorporate an

opening stop halfway through that allows only 50% of the water flow to
escape. If the stop is pressed, the faucet lets 100% of water flow. Very
useful when there are children.
• Cold central opening single-lever taps: they help reduce energy

consumption, since when you open the tap in the central position, the
boiler does not turn on and the water comes out cold.
With an aerator you can

save up to 50% water
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Check the cutting or square keys
This may be an optimal time to check the operation of the shut-off

valves for the hot and cold water circuits of the sink or bidet that are on
the wall.
If you have to replace them, close the general bathroom keys

(normally they are on the entrance door) or the general key of the
house, if it is old and there are no keys in the bathroom.
Next, remove the defective cut-off key by turning to the left, with
the help of a tap, parrot-beak or English wrench and place the new
key. Cutting keys are usually always male and usually have a diameter
of 3/8” or 1/2” (measurement indicated on the side of the key). It will be
necessary to place Teflon tape on the new thread to improve the
tightness.
New faucet for the sink or bidet
1 If the flexible hoses are overtighten to avoid end so that it can be

not already mounted on the breaking the hoses. securely attached to the
faucet, screw the male part 2 Next, install the base of the faucet with a
into the threads on the retaining screw or screwdriver.
base. Tighten by turning threaded rod. Tighten with 3 Place the gasket in the
clockwise by hand and your hands and finish with groove at the bottom of the
finish lightly with an open- the help of a flat-head faucet.
end wrench, if the faucet screwdriver. The stem
design allows it. Do not usually has a slot at one
4 Insert the hoses from the holding the faucet, insert the by screwing on another
top of the sink. If the union tightening nut with your smaller hose (10 cm, for
nuts with the water intake fingers and finish with the example). Open the
keys prevent the two hoses pipe wrench. Don't forget to stopcocks and check that
from entering at the same replace the drain. there are no leaks.
time, insert one first and 6 Screw each hose to its
then the other. corresponding water inlet
5 At the bottom, insert the (hot or cold): remember that
rubber gasket and the hot water is usually the tap
fastening piece into the on the left and cold water is
stem, both in the shape of a usually the tap on the right.
horseshoe, whose mission Tighten with the wrench
is to press the faucet from and, if any hose is short,
the bottom of the sink. While you can always lengthen it
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Work comfortably Saving device
To tighten the taps and ensure that they are securely If the faucet does not have a water saving device, install
attached to the surface of the toilets, you will have to work one. Unscrew the diffuser from the tap mouth with a
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in somewhat uncomfortable positions. Try not to strain wrench and place the saver, which will have the same
your back when bending over and lie down if space thread pitch. Tighten with the wrench without harshness so
allows. as not to damage the enamel.
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ceramic cartridge. Hoses and mounting elements prevent dripping and extend its use, 5-year cartridge, which prevents dripping and prolongs
included. Measurements 101 x 105 x 42 mm. warranty and 51 mm high. Mounting hardware its use. Hose included. Measurements 360 x 114
RRP: €19.95. included. RRP: €28.95. x 54 mm. RRP: €34.95.
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which prevents dripping and prolongs its use. SENSEA NALY SINK FAUCET SENSEA LEXI SINK
Flow reducer. Metal sink faucet with chrome finish and 35 High spout faucet for the sink in chrome
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Chrome-plated sink faucet with 35 mm finish and 25 mm ceramic cartridge that
Valve included. Measurements 148 x 116 x 48
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and prolongs its use, saving water with and valve included. Measurements 160 x 157 x
each use. RRP: €54.95. 51 mm. RRP: €75.95.
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05 Change the bathtub for

a shower tray · Tiles or stoneware
· Shower screen or screen
* Equipment
of security
· Protection gloves
· Protective glasses
Replacing your bathtub with a shower tray will
give you many advantages: you will gain
comfort and safety, in addition to getting extra
space in the bathroom and giving it a more
modern touch. In your store you will find countless
models of shower trays, taps, screens and
screens that will provide a completely different
image to your bathroom. In addition, it is a job
that you can do yourself and that will help you
prove your high level of DIY knowledge and
practices: the satisfaction of having achieved it will
only be comparable to the savings you will
achieve!
How to plan the

Difficulty level: •
advanced •
project
This is one of the jobs that must be designed in
What
advance. You decide from start to finish, see
shower tray models in your store, as well as
* Tools faucet models. Shower trays can be mineral-
· PVC pipe cutter
you
filled, acrylic and ceramic; The first are the
wrench lowest, so their installation is practically at ground
· Bow saw with level. Another possibility is to make the plate
metal blade
need
yourself with non-slip tile mesh, a waterproof
· Mace and cold
blanket and water-repellent glue and joint paste
cutter
· rubber mallet cements.
· Bubble level Take measurements and calculate the
* Materials · Glue gun materials you need carefully: don't mind making
· Shower plate · Drawer, trowel drawings and plans in a notebook in case you
· Drain valve and trowel
want to take advantage of the work to make more
· New faucets · Trowel or
changes, such as replacing the toilets or even
· PVC Pipe serrated spatula
· rubber trowel adding new lighting. If you have questions, go to
· PVC cleaner
· Screwdriver your Leroy Merlin store and, in the Sanitaryware
· PVC adhesive
section, our salespeople will help you with
· fungicide silicone
· Cement mortar everything you need. If your measurements are
· Joint mortar not standard, don't worry, at Leroy Merlin we
· And so can make your plate and screen to measure.
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Debris removal tasks
With this work you will generate a considerable volume
of debris. Find out how your locality plans to get rid of
them, as well as the necessary permits that you have to
request from both your town hall and your neighborhood
community to carry out the works.
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Remove the faucet from
the bathtub
1 Protect the bathroom floor with rolled cardboard 2 Cut off the hot and cold water taps in the 3 Unscrew the old faucet and the shower bar
to prevent damage to the tiles during work. If there bathroom, or the main tap in the house, if your retaining mechanisms, depending on your model.
are other elements nearby (toilets, doors, closets, bathroom does not have them. Use a screwdriver and a parrot-beak wrench,
etc.), cover them as well, if you think it is necessary. respectively.
Discover how other users in

our Community have changed
their bathtub.
What are you waiting for to
join?
Remember to check the regulations generate

before disposing of the debris you 4 All you have to do is also unscrew the fixing of the bathtub drain valve ; You will
usually have to use a screwdriver.
remove the bathtub

River sand
After removing the bathtub, it is time to collect all the
debris and clean to rethink the next task. Surely, you
will find river sand: this is because a bed of this
material is usually placed to act as a mass and avoid
electrical derivations.
1 Cut one or two rows of tiles above the bathtub 2 Next, continue chipping to remove the tiles that
with the pot and the cold cutter . Generally, cover the front and, if present, the sides of the
depending on the quality of the placement, you will bathtub.
not need to reach the row where the water intakes
are.
If the tiles were not 4 Remove the bathtub with the help of another
person if possible (especially if it is old cast iron),
placed correctly, some taking care not to hit doors, toilets or bathroom
may come off. decorations.
3 Using the sledgehammer and the cold cutter,

break the wall, usually made of slat, that supports
the tile front, to be able to extract the bathtub without
difficulty. Always work with gloves.
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1 Clean the bathtub drain pipe well , which will 2 Measure well and calculate the exact place 3 Make the pipe connections with a 40 mm
be used to make the connections with the shower where the plate drain valve should go ; It is diameter flexible PVC pipe; This will make it easier
tray valve. Cover it with a paper or cloth while you common that it does not coincide with the place for you to make small height adjustments. Measure
finish clearing the debris and making the floor. where the bathtub had the drain. In addition, each the piece you need and cut it with a pipe wrench or a
shower tray has different evacuation points, hacksaw with a metal blade.
depending on the size and model.
The water intakes

If you are going to install a shower or column combination, you can take advantage of this moment to modify the water intakes and
leave them at the correct height.
4 Clean with PVC cleaner and glue all joints with 5 Make a new slab in the entire space left by the bathtub. Level with the rest
specific glue. Splice with cuffs or elbows, depending on of the bathroom floor. If the plate you are going to place is flat, extra-flat, or made
what you need. of tile, the valve must be flush with the slab. Check that there is enough fall for it
to drain well.
How to
solder : copper
pipes
6 Check the level of the surface, it is essential for the perfect placement of the
plate. Remember that the hole for the drain valve must have enough space to make
the connections. For certain dishes, and in construction ones, you will also find
valves with horizontal outlet.
Always use special gloves when

working with PVC cleaner
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Place the valve and plate
Siphon cans are drainage elements that centralize dirty water from the sink, bidet, bathtub and/or shower
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tray; and they redirect them to the general downspout, avoiding bad odors. If the old drain connection is
made directly to a general siphon canister in the bathroom, you will not need to install a siphon valve to
avoid bad odors, but if the pipe goes directly to the general downspout of the house, you will need to
install a valve. siphonic, side outlet. A good option for when there is not enough height for the drain pipe to fall
is to raise the shower tray by about 10 centimeters: you will be able to work more easily with the pipes and
valves and will easily place a siphon valve and the tray.
1 If you place a plate of standard height, 2 Also mark the position where the hole is 3a In the case of drains to the general
neither flat nor extra-flat, or elevated for a for placing the valve. This way you can downspout, to install a siphon valve, we
siphon valve, present the plate and mark place the valve in its place, without the recommend placing a base with brick
the perimeter that is visible with a pencil. need for it to be flush with the floor, after pieces to raise the height and thus be able
Leave a few millimeters of expansion having made the connections in the PVC to house the valve. This base will then be
joint between plate and wall. pipes, if applicable. used to place a tile covering. Put the plate
in its place and connect the drain.
3b In drains to the siphon can and with 4 Place the sealing gaskets and the can cover the small brick wall with tiles or
the floor level, place the drain valve and valve clamping piece; This is how it joins stoneware, depending on the finish you
the plate . Use flexible glue cement to fix the part of the drain that is hidden under give to the bathroom walls. Leave 1 cm
it. Verify that there is sufficient slope to the plate. Place the cover model you have. between the plate and the wall as an
facilitate drainage. 5 If the plate is raised, make the final expansion joint.
valve connection in the same way. You
The height of the plate

The shower tray must be placed at a
sufficient height to have a slope that
evacuates the water towards the drain (4%
slope).
6 Check the level of the plate and adjust by
tapping lightly with a rubber mallet. It is
important that it is level, since the plate
platform has its own drop towards the drain.
7 Place tiles or combine with gresite to remake the gaps in the
walls that were hidden by the bathtub. You will also have to do it at
the base of the shower tray if you have placed it elevated.
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Avoid humidity
Remember that you must alwa
place the tiles or stoneware
resting on the edge of the
shower tray (with its
corresponding expansion joint
8 Clean the entire perimeter well with a 9 Spread a bead of silicone or sikaflex and never tucked in from
cloth to remove construction debris and with the gun along all the joints between behind. This will ensure the
dust, which could later interfere with the the plate and the walls. If you choose joint watertightness of the installatio
watertightness. mortar, apply it with a trowel or spatula.
Water-repellent mortar
If you prefer, instead of silicone you
can use water-repellent mortar for
joints in the spaces between the
wall and the shower tray, which
delays the appearance of mold,
resists water and detergents, and is
flexible and easy to clean. You can
10 Run a finger, find it in various shades.
previously
moistened with 11 Now you just
water, along the have to place all
entire length of the the shower
silicone bead to elements . If you
seal the joint well have not changed
and even out the the outlets, you can
finish. Remove the take the opportunity
excess and wash to install a
your hands. thermostatic or
combined tap.
Choose the screen

And to complete the job done, there is nothing better than
installing a shower screen. When measuring the plate to
choose the screen, remember that by raising the tiles 1
cm above the plate, its measurements will be smaller;
At Leroy Merlin you will find screens with a compensation
profile to play 3 cm with the measurements. These profiles
also prevent the glass from sagging or the doors not
closing properly if it is on wheels, in the event that the wall
is not 100% straight.
Gain space
One of the objectives of good planning of this work can be
to gain space. Generally, the bathtub that you are going to
remove is longer than the shower tray that you are going to
install, so you will have room to place some small
furniture or bathroom utensils, such as a laundry basket or
similar. You should also cover this free area with tiles to
match the rest of the floor.
How to install your

Custom products
If your measurements are different
from the standard ones, at Leroy
Merlin we can make your custom
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brand + 100 shower trays in your store and on
leroymerlin.es from €46.10.
With a height With a height
greater than 185 greater than 185
cm so that water cm so that water
does not splash does not splash
outside outside
With magnetic With magnetic

closure on the closure on the
doors to doors to
prevent water prevent water
leakage leakage
and lower bearings to

facilitate the opening
of the screen
With double upper
With double
upper and lower
bearings to
facilitate the
opening of the
screen
OPEN SERIES SHOWER SENSEA SHOWER SCREEN SENSEA SHOWER SCREEN

PANEL Shower panel with two OPTIMA II REMIX SERIES
transparent glass sheets with Sliding opening shower screen for Shower screen with sliding opening for
chrome profile. rectangular plates with silk-screened glass. angular plates. Available with transparent
Measurements 118.5 x 120 x 195 Available in various sizes*. glass and chrome profile. RRP: €239.
cm. RRP: €239.
RRP: €212.95.
NEREA SQUARE SENSEA GAMMA SQUARE WHITE Extra-

The traditional ceramic plate at the lowest flat mineral loading shower tray in white for 90
price. Ideal for second homes, garages, mm drains (valve not included). Measurements
workshops... RRP: €46.10. 80 x 80 x 3.5 cm. RRP: €95.95.
ZEN SERIES SHOWER CORFU ACRYLIC SHOWER TRAY SENSEA MINERAL CHARGE SHOWER
SCREEN Shower panel with two RECTANGULAR WHITE
screen-printed glass sheets and TRAY
SLATE BLACK
Rectangular shower tray measuring 120 x 70 x 5 cm.
chrome profile. Measurements 135 x Made of acrylic with a 90 mm drain and a white finish, Mineral charge shower tray in black for 90 mm
136.5 x 195 cm. With a height greater the material reinforces anti-slip properties, improving drains. Measurements 90 x 70 x 3 cm. Very non-slip.
than 185 cm so that water does not safety when showering. RRP: €109. Extra flat tray that improves the entrance to the
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THERMOSTATIC
button. It offers rapid
Homologation. RRP:
well as an anti-scald
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THERMOSTATIC SHOWER
safety lock using a
pressure changes.
saving system, as
Includes a water
FAUCET
NF Regulatory
SENSEA SLIMO
temperature
SHOWER
response to
FAUCET
It includes a water saving system, as

€129.10.
well as a temperature safety lock that

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NF Regulatory Homologation. RRP:
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days
· Special cement mortar to avoid humidity
· Polyurethane foam
· Teflon
BATHROOMS · Silicone
Change a faucet for a

0 shower combo
Combined shower faucets are the most modern
and practical solution for bathrooms: their
installation is very simple and they can be placed
in all types of bathrooms, whether with a bathtub
or a shower; You will only have to do more
complex works if you have to change the location
of the water intakes because you want to place
the combination in another place. The shower
with a combination allows you to create your
own relaxation space, especially with the large
rain or waterfall spray. In stores you will find the
appropriate combination for your bathroom,
adapted to your budget and your tastes.
Furthermore, this can be a good opportunity to
install a thermostatic shower faucet and take
advantage of all its benefits!
· Debris bags
Difficulty
level:
medium
What * Safety
equipment
you · welding
glasses
need
· Protection
gloves
* Tools
· Drill
· Drill bits
* Materials · Cold cutter
· Combo Faucet Kit · Flowerpot
· Copper of · Hammer
appropriate diameter · Screwdriver
· Elbows · Pencil
· Curves · Parrot beak
· Brass threaded pliers
elbows · Wrench
· Tin and Stripper
· Tube cutter · Lamp or
· Welder soldering iron
· Gloves · pipe cutter
· Tiles · Toothed trowel
· Crossheads · rubber trowel
· ceramic grip paste · Bubble level
· Joint paste
5
3
How to plan the
project
The first thing you have to decide is the
magnitude of the renovation:
• If you are going to do a major renovation,
such as removing the bathtub and putting in a
shower tray or simply putting the faucet in
another place, you will have to do masonry and
plumbing tasks. Calculate the necessary
material by measuring the space and making
a preliminary sketch of how you want to leave
the shower and don't forget to get advice on
which combination is best for you, taking
into account whether or not you change the old
taps.
• If you only want to replace the tap with the

combined one without modifying the outlets, it
is very simple: you just have to go to point 3 of
this step by step.
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The shower combinations with faucet are...
The most modern trends in shower elements can be seen in the combinations. One of
its main characteristics is to incorporate two sprinklers, one at the top and with a
large diameter, and another that is usually manual and smaller. A built-in faucet
BATHROOMS
diverts water to one sprinkler or another: the large fixed (adjustable) sprinkler is the
main one; It is used for the shower and is attached to the wall using a bar that can be
adjusted in height (there are models that range from 50-80 to 130-150 cm). The
smaller secondary shower head is movable as it has a hose of approximately 1.5 m
and usually serves as a support (for children's showers). You can find combinations
without a tap, compatible with the one you already have thanks to a universal
threaded hose (check that it fits the height of your tap, since bathtub taps are usually
lower than shower taps).
If you are taking advantage of a complete change of style, the best option is to buy
one with a tap, preferably a thermostatic one, as it will allow you to have a
constant temperature and you will save energy.
Discover the pipes

Generally, the
pipes are
made of
copper. If
yours are
1 Close the hot and cold water taps in remaining in the pipes run . Dismantle made of iron,
the bathroom or the main faucet in the the old faucet and all fixtures, bars, etc.
house. What are you going to replace? in your Leroy
2 Open the faucet and let any water
Merlin store we
Raise the faucet
will advise you
If in your house the pipes reach
from the ceiling, something
common in modern houses, and you
just want to raise the level of the
faucet, it will be easier for you. You
will only have to cut the tubes to
the desired height and weld the
3 If you are going to change the water enamel. Place brass threaded elbows: the height at
connections, you will have to chip the construction cardboard to which the tap is placed is around
necessary rows of tiles to reveal the avoid unpleasant 1.10 m from the base of the shower
hidden pipes in the wall. Chop with a cold surprises. tray.
cutter and a mace, and put on gloves.
4 Once the pipes have been
discovered, you will be able to
calculate the copper tube,

sleeves, elbows or bends that
Protect the bathtub you need to take the water
Before starting to chip walls or work on intakes to another place.
the shower or bathtub, it is Remove debris and clean to
recommended that you protect the continue working comfortably.
tray or base of the bathtub if you are
5 Mark the cuts you have to make to
not going to replace them to prevent dirt
insert the copper pipes to the new outlets.
from falling or causing chips in the
5
5
Make the cuts with a cold cutter and a pot.
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Solder the copper
ROOM
BATH
tubes
Solder copper
Do not start soldering the copper
pieces until you have presented
them from the starting point of the
connection to the place where the
new sockets will go. Weld in
sections: to a bend in a corner, then
to a turn and finally to the connection
1 Measure and cut the copper pieces 2 Run the triangular blade or cutter point.
that you have to solder with the tube reamer along the inside of the tube to
cutter until you reach the height where remove any burrs.
you are going to place the new sockets.
4 Spread the stripper with the brush both

Stripper and tin
You can find liquid and gel
stripper. The action of the
stripper is essential to achieve
a good union of the different
parts of the copper tube.
Normally the stripper container
on the outside and inside of the tube. The spreads by capillarity throughout the joint. includes a small brush that is
stripper is essential so that the tin solder used to spread the liquid or gel.
is recommended that does not necessarily To solder these pipes you must
there be no water in mean better solder. use a tin and silver alloy , at
the tube. least 6%.
Trick
To know approximately
the amount of tin-silver
wire you have to use
for soldering, surround
the diameter of the
5 Turn on the soldering tube with the wire itself
light or cartridge torch and and that will be the
apply the tip of the flame to amount you need for a 6 Remove the flame and
the joint you are going to good solder. This way spread the tin along the
solder. Let it heat up there will be no excess joints. You will notice how
enough, until the flame and you will not have it melts and penetrates
turns somewhat greenish. It any tin clumps left in through the joint of the
the joints. More tin pieces.
Separation between elbows
The separation between the
elbows where the new sockets for
the combination will go must be
15 cm between the axes, which
must also be at the same height,
so you have to calculate and
measure well before welding the
7 A good idea is to weld elbows, sleeves or elbows that You will receive the
joints to long pieces on a heat-protected faucet. The recommended height
table, rather than on the wall, whenever of a tap in a shower is 1.10 m; It
possible. You will save time and effort. will always be somewhat
8 Welds that you have to make directly on conditioned to the height of the
the wall are worked in the same way. users of the house.
Don't be afraid if the joint is vertical.
The action of the stripper allows the tin to
spread equally by capillarity to the entire
joint.
5
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p cloth to Trick Finish with threaded elbows

ally to remove The hot water inlet has to go on the left and the cold water inlet on the
of the stripper. right. Depending on how the copper installation in your house is made, you When modifying hot and cold water intakes, the installation is always finished
may have to overlap one on top of the other, so that they are parallel and each with two threaded brass elbows, one for each pipe, which will be parallel with
outlet is in its place. An easy way to do this is to solder a a separation of 15 cm between axes. As normally the copper tube used for
female-female (HH) bypass or bridge bend to bridge the this installation is 15 mm, the elbow will be female-female (HH) to weld the tube
other tube and continue the installation. to the elbow: this has a 15 mm female tubular part and another ½ inch
threaded part, as well female, which is the one that receives the eccentrics.
Place the shower combo

pes that you
t all times that
s of the new
5 cm apart so
the tap. Mix
if you prefer,
1 Start by placing the two eccentric pieces that 2 Tighten each eccentric first by hand and then 3 At the same time as you tighten, present the
foam.
are included in the combination installation kit, if it is with a flat or wrench to tighten it as much as sockets of the new tap until they are aligned with
with a tap. The narrower thread goes on the possible and to ensure that there are no leaks. the exit of the eccentrics.
threaded brass elbow. Place Teflon to improve
watertightness.
4 Check that they are completely level. You can 5 Apply a bead of silicone until the gaps between 6 Finish off with your finger, previously wet in
always adjust by turning the corresponding eccentric. the eccentrics and the tiles are filled. This improves soapy water, and smooth the silicone, so that there
Don't forget that there must also be the appropriate the tightness against possible leaks and prevents are no gaps.
separation between shots. humidity. Use special silicone baths (anti-mold) or
water-repellent grout.
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BATHR
OOMS
t trims , which 8 Insert the sealing gaskets into the new faucet: they will prevent water 9 Screw on the hex nuts on the new shower faucet by hand.
s-fit, to hide the leaks. There may be gaskets of different thicknesses, so you can use the most
appropriate one for the installation. It is not advisable to put Teflon on the thread
that receives the tap mouths, since the tightness is achieved with the gaskets.
10 Check with the level once again that there 11 If everything is perfect, all you have to do is 12 Now lay out the bar to hold the sprinklers of the
have been no deviations in the installation. In that tighten the tubular nuts with a wrench, taking care new combination. Center it with the tap and mark the
case, you still have time to rectify it. not to damage the enamel of the faucet. You can position with the help of the level.
protect them with a cloth while you squeeze.
13 Place the bar anchor points along the vertical 14 Mark the intersection at the two anchor points. 15 Drill in the points and place the corresponding
line you marked. Observe the height at which you These will be the places where you have to drill. plugs with the help of a hammer. If the pipes come
need to place the bar, which will mark the height of down from the ceiling, calculate the location of the
the sprinklers. Keep in mind that some models have drill carefully so as not to pierce the pipes.
extendable bars.
Trick
Drill with a drill bit suitable for tiles. To prevent the
drill bit from slipping , put masking tape at the
drilling point. It is not advisable to use percussion,
at least when starting to drill, so as not to break the
tile.
16 Tighten the fastening points of the bar with the screws, which will then be 17 Place the sealing gasket on the mouth of the shower hose in the tap socket,
hidden behind the trim. it is very important so that the water does not escape.
5
9
18 Screw tightly by hand. If necessary, tighten lightly with the
wrench without damaging the enamel; In some models it is
possible to adjust the height of the bar. All you have to do is
connect the sprayer and hose and check the operation of the
BATHROOMS
shower. Remember that thermostatic taps have the
temperature calibrated at the factory at 38º. When you install it,
check it following the manufacturer's instructions.
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1
WALLS AND FLOORS
07 Insulate with
plasterboard panels · Drill tip screws
· Self-tapping plate screws
· Specific adhesive for insulating sheets
* Safety equipment
· Protection gloves
· Glasses
· Face mask
Noise, extreme heat or cold affect our well-being,
which is why appropriate insulation of the home is
advisable. To achieve this, major works are not
necessary, just some basic knowledge and some
daring to undertake a task that will only bring you
benefits: you will save on energy consumption
and considerably reduce noise. Insulation is
achieved with a double partition raised with
plasterboard panels: you can put it attached to the
original wall or attached between the metal
structure of the new wall.
Difficulty
level: Insulating a wall requires some planning to avoid
advance
d surprises with the result. You must think carefully
What
and select the materials for insulation: get
advice from your store about which is most
* Tools appropriate for your case, since there is a type of
· Bubble level
you
insulation for each need.
· Sheet metal
scissors
· Flexometer
need · Pencil Measurements of the plasterboard sheets

· Plastering spatulas The plasterboard sheet has a standard
· Driver drill measurement of 2.5 x 1.2 m (equivalent to 3 m 2 ),
although there are different sizes and thicknesses.
· 6 mm drill bit The most common thicknesses are 13 and 15 mm:
* Materials suitable for the the greater the thickness, the greater the
· Plasterboard floor and wall insulation; You can even place double plates, one
boards material, and 2 on top of the other (always counterbalancing the
mm drill bit for joints). In addition, you can find them of various
· Channels and types; standard for most masonry work or with
studs of the metal metal greater resistance to acoustics, fire, humidity...
profiles · Hammer
· Life guard roll · Blade (cutter) insulation size
· joint tape · Rough brush to The size of the insulation will depend on whether it is
· Pasta prepared for finish plasterboard rigid, flexible or rolled. Check on our website or at
joints profiles your nearest store what type of insulation is best for
· 6 mm plugs, · Paint roller and you and what dimensions you need. Important:
always buy something extra to prevent some
normal screws and waste in the cuts.
washers for fixing
profiles Surface Preparation
62 Walls and
Floors
Plasterboard sheets will hide any damage to your
wall, but, in general, the surface of the wall should
allow the insulating sheet to adhere without the risk
of it coming off. There should also be no dust on the
surface, to favor the action of the adhesive.
6
3
WALLS
AND
FLOOR
Install acoustic insulation S
Also apply the

glue to the wall
to improve
adhesion.
1 Apply the adhesive for the 2 Place the first plank starting at one
polyurethane sheet with a brush . Go end and working from the bottom up.
through several points at the ends and Press so that the iron is glued to the wall.
another couple of points in the center of
the iron. You can also apply the same glue
to various points on the wall to improve
adhesion.
What type of insulation do the same way.

4 Continue until the entire wall
you need? is completed, placing the plates
Polyurethane sheets work well next to each other, trying not to
for acoustic insulation. As leave gaps between them. To
general thermal insulation you complete, you will have to make
can use rock wool, fiberglass or cuts. Measure the gaps, glue and
3 Measure the gap between the placed sheet and the ceiling and cut the glue as tongue-and-groove sheets of you did before.
corresponding piece of sheet with a knife. Get on a ladder and place the rest in extruded polystyrene. Always
At Leroy Merlin you check the properties of each type
in your store before purchasing.
will find all
the solutions for acoustic and
thermal insulation
The right adhesive
Rigid extruded polystyrene sheets are cut and glued directly to the
wall like polyurethane sheets, but with a different type of adhesive;
in this case, with a special contact adhesive. Do not use any adhesive
that contains solvents, including acetone or alcohol.
Spread it with a serrated, fine-toothed spatula or brush, let it air
for the time recommended by the manufacturer and place it
on the wall, always respecting the tongue and groove joint to avoid
thermal bridges.
Recommended for:
To Roofs
Partitions and covers
Floors Walls
64 Walls and
Floors
How many channels and
studs?
WALLS AND FLOORS

To find out how many metal
Raise the metal structure of a double

partition (horizontal) channels you need,
simply measure the length of the
wall and multiply by two, since you
will need the same length of channel
for the ceiling. The uprights (vertical)
are placed every 40 cm inside the
channels; Divide the length by 0.40
m and you will know how many you
1 Place the base channel along the wall, 2 Place the nylon plugs, if necessary, need.
so that it is attached to the insulating sheet hitting with the hammer so that they are No. of horizontal channels = length of the wall x 2
so as not to lose a lot of space. Drill the flush. Put the screws on next, not No. of vertical studs = length of the wall / 0.40
base of the channel every 80 cm with a forgetting the washer to reinforce the
drill bit of about 6 mm, suitable for the pressure on the screw heads.
material of the floor in your house.
3 To complete the base channel between 4 With the metal scissors , first cut the 5 Repeat the same operation to place
the ends you may need to cut a piece. wings of the channel, fold them the ceiling channel. Take into account
Measures and transfers the outwards and finish cutting with the whether or not it is a false ceiling, to use
measurement to a channel. Mark the scissors. Don't forget to use gloves to the appropriate plug. Before drilling and
cut. avoid cutting yourself. screwing it in, check that it is in the
correct position: aligned with the floor.
6 Measure the height from floor to 7 Place the uprights every 40 cm; Those 8 Drill a hole with a 2mm metal drill
ceiling and cut the studs to size, that coincide with a side wall should also be bit at the junction of the channel and
subtracting 10 mm to prevent expansion. screwed, to reinforce the structure. Put the stud pieces.
Do it as with the base channel: first the bottom part in first and then the top part.
side walls, and then fold and cut at the Level each piece by tapping lightly with a
indicated height. hammer if necessary.
Take advantage of
the space Subtract 10
The metal structure
the plasterboard
mm from the of
walls is ideal for measurements

inserting all types
pipes into it, such you take on of
as
corrugated pipes
electrical
the insulation for
9 Screw all the joints with the battery-powered screwdriver, using
small drill-tip self-tapping screws specific for metal profiles. installation. Also to and the studs
insert flexible
insulation into its
to prevent
expansion
studs, such as rock wool, fiberglass or even polyurethane
sheet. It will hold easily as long as it is the same thickness
as the stud channel.
6
5
Protect the soil
Don't forget to protect the floor to
avoid damaging it with unexpected
WALLS AND FLOORS

impacts from materials and tools, or
with dirt when cutting the plates.
Place the plasterboard Spread cardboard, paper or plastic.
1 Measure 2 Mark the Trick
the height cut line and So that
from floor run the the new
to ceiling blade firmly wall is
and mark along the firmer
the lighter and more
necessary colored side consisten
cut on the of the t, you
plasterboard. should
plasterboar You can help not
d . Don't yourself with match
forget to a metal ruler
the
deduct 10 screws
or an excess
mm from the between
channel so
measuremen plate and
as not to
t taken to plate.
lose the Screw
prevent cutting line. counterb
dilation.
alancing
so that
Trick they do
To leave not
the 10 mm coincide.
of
expansio
n , while
keeping
3 Press the
the
smaller side
plasterboa
of the cut
rd level,
until you feel
place a
the plate
couple of
split. Finish
wooden 4 Place the
the cut by
wedges on sheet on the
passing the
the floor, profiles and
blade along
on which screw with
the back. If it
the sheet the electric
is too
will rest. screwdriver
irregular, you using
You can
can use the specific
also place
special screws
remains of
rough brush (black) to
the
to clean the join the
plasterboa
plasterboard plasterboard
rd itself.
cut line. to the metal
studs. If you
work alone,
use a prop to
hold the
plates to the
wall; This
way you will
Finis work with

less effort
h and greater
security.
the
Screw onto
all studs
every 30cm.
wall
66 Walls and
Floors
1 Using a 2 To cover 3 Measure
putty knife the joints and cut the
and the joint between drywall tape
paste, cover plate and and place it
all the small plate and in over each of
screw all cuts, the joints.
gaps . It will spread the Press your
be more joint paste fingers on
comfortable with a wider the paste to
if you take spatula, avoid
the paste about 18 cm. bubbles and
from the jar prevent the
with a small tape from
spatula and bending;
transfer it to then go over
a larger one lengthwise
to apply it. with a small
spatula.
4 Next, 5 At the 6 Let it dry

spread joints with and sand
more paste the wall and with a piece
over the ceiling, of fine
joints to where the sandpaper
even out the new partition the small
plates; do it can suffer imperfectio
with the wide the most, it ns that may
spatula. Let is advisable have been
it dry for to place a left behind
about 8 reinforced when you
hours or as tape or applied the
recommende guard that is paste with
d by the folded in the spatula.
manufacture half. It is also Your wall is
r. If you think placed with thus ready
it is joint paste. for you to
necessary, paint or
pass the decorate
paste again according to
with the your
spatula to preferences.
smooth it.
6
7
WALLS
AND
FLOOR
S Insulator characteristics
Take a good look at the characteristics of the board you
are going to purchase, depending on your needs.
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CHOVAFOAM TIII E EXTRUDED AXTON DUO THERMAL INSULATION SODA ROCK WOOL PANEL 60 x 135 cm.
POLYSTYLENE 60 x 125 cm. Thickness: ROLL 12.5 x 1.6 m. Reflective insulation Thickness: 40mm. Economical, for thermal and
30mm. For thermal insulation use on inclined and recommended for roofs, attics and walls in 3 acoustic insulation in plasterboard partitions.
inverted roofs, ceilings, basements, attics, floors layers. Sold in rolls of 20 m 2 . RRP: €98.56. 0.81 m 2 plate. Sold in packages of 18 units of
under pavement, radiant heating, walls and RRP/m 2 : €4.93. 14.58 m 2 . RRP: €28.90.
partitions. 0.75 m 2 panel. RRP: €2.90. RRP/m 2 : RRP/m 2 : €1.98.
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ACUSTALINE ROCK WOOL BASIC PLASTERBOARD
120 x 250 cm. Thickness: 13mm. Sold in 3 m 2
plates. Various sizes available† .
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PERFORATED KRAFT PANEL 70 KG 60 x 135 cm. Thickness: 40mm. Thermal and acoustic
60 x 120 cm. Thickness 80 mm. Thermal and acoustic insulation insulation for roofs and attics.
for roofs and attics. 0.81 m 2 plate. Sold in packages of 15 units of 12.15 m 2 . RRP: €83.70.
Sold in rolls of 7.20 m 2 . RRP: €22.95. RRP/m 2 : €6.88.
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MARINE PPM PLASTERBOARD PLATE 120 x 250 cm. PHONIQUE PPH PLASTERBOARD PLATE 120 x 250 cm. FLAM PPF PLASTERBOARD BOARD
Thickness: 13mm. Sold in 3 m 2 plates. Various sizes available*. Thickness: 13mm. Sold in 3 m 2 plates. Various sizes available*. 120 x 250 cm. Thickness: 15mm. Sold in 3 m 2 plates. Various
RRP: €14.10. RRP/m 2 : €4.70. RRP: €13.80. RRP/m 2 : €4.60. sizes available*.
RRP: €19.50. RRP/m 2 : €6.50.
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68 Walls and
Floors
Solar and tiling the bathroom or
WALLS AND FLOORS

kitchen
0 Stoneware tiles are an essential decorative part of your bathroom or kitchen. They are
a clean, resistant and attractive way to cover the walls and floors of the
bathroom or kitchen. With current models, the range of prices is as great as the
aesthetic possibilities; and its installation is not
difficult, although it is somewhat cumbersome,
suitable for those who have already practiced other
“arts” of DIY.

• Measure the surface that you are going to tile
and solarize.
• Calculate the square meters.
• Choose the pieces you like the most in the store.
• In each box of the chosen model you will find the
performance of the product. You just have to
divide your surface area by the performance and you
will get the number of boxes you need.
• As for adhesive paste (cement glue), the same
thing happens, on the packaging you will find the
square meters that you can cover with each kilo.
* Example of material calculation for an 8 m 2

bathroom
Level of
What you
Walls: you have to measure the height times the width of
all the walls and add it up. In this case (8 m 2 bathroom): 4
x 2.5 + 4 x 2.5 + 2 x 2.5 + 2 x 2.5 = 30 m 2 .
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Now, calculate the total surface to be tiled, subtracting the
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surface of the door:
2 x 0.80 (approx.) = 1.6 m 2 30 m 2 - 1.6 m 2 = 28.4 m 2 .
· Tiles and tiles If each tile box yields 0.90 m 2 , divide:
· Cement glue 28.4 : 0.90 = 31.5 boxes.
· Grouting paste of the appropriate color Always buy 10% more to compensate for the pieces you
for the tiles and tiles have to cut and to keep a sample for the future. You have
· Self-leveling paste (optional) to buy 35 boxes.
· Plastic crossbars (3mm for the walls and Floor: since the surface is 8 m 2 , you should deduct the
between 5 and 10mm for the floor) size of the bathtub or shower; But since you have to buy
more, we recommend that you do not discount it and take
* Equipment the 8 m 2 as a reference. If it yields 1.3 m 2 , for example:
of security 8 : 1.3 = 6.1 boxes. Buy 7 boxes.
· Gloves and protective glasses when
cutting tiles: you could get a chip in your
eye or cut yourself on the edges of the
ceramic when handling it Tools
· Face mask · Bubble level
· Strut · tile cutter
· Ladder · Tongs
· Spatula
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· Notched and grouting trowel (rubber)
· Flexometer
· Pencil
· Drawer
· Pallette
· Cube
· Sponge
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Choosing tiles
First choose the wall tiles, which predominate decoratively,
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and, in coordination, the floor tiles. Keep in mind that all floors
work for the wall, but not the other way around.
For interior tiling and flooring, as is the case, you can opt for
stoneware or porcelain stoneware. We recommend the latter
because it is more resistant to impacts and its
decorative possibilities are enormous, since it
perfectly imitates the textures of natural
materials, such as stone, marble, rust or wood.
The variety of colors, sizes and designs is also
very wide. If you choose larger pieces you will
have fewer joints, which will achieve a greater
feeling of uniformity, very consistent with
modern environments. Always make sure all
boxes are the same tone and gauge.
Choosing the joint paste and adhesive

cement
On the other hand, you have to choose the
type of adhesive cement according to the
material you are going to install. Choose the
type according to the characteristics of the tiles:
fundamentally you will have to take into
account whether or not they are porcelain .
Knead the dough in a drawer or bowl with
water and stir with a whisk or manually with a
paddle until it is homogeneous and without
lumps. Let it rest for 5 minutes and knead
again, this time more briefly. To apply it, use a
notched trowel; The size of the tooth of the
trowel depends on the pieces you are going to
place, so that the larger the piece, the larger
the tooth size will be necessary. As a general
rule, the thickness of the adhesive should be
half the depth of the groove formed by the teeth
of the trowel. The teeth help to evenly distribute
the gripping paste and remove excess paste so
that the pieces leave a completely flat floor or
wall. Before grouting, let it dry for 24 hours if
it is tiling and 48 hours if you have laid a
tiled floor. In any case, follow the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Just as important as ceramic pieces is choosing

the joint paste, especially on the floor. The size
of joint you decide to leave will determine
the aesthetics and also the amount of
material you have to buy. At Leroy Merlin there
are 20 colors of grout paste available and it is
most advisable that you choose a tone
slightly darker than the predominant tone in
the tile motif, this way it will better camouflage
dirt.
Surfaces in good condition

Check that the surface you are going to cover is
in perfect condition. It must be clean and free
of dust so that it does not interfere with the
adhesives. You should also check the flatness
of the walls or floors. Run a ruler in all
directions and check that there is in no case
more than 3 mm of difference. If so, you would
have to correct it beforehand. Finally, check
with the trowel or a metal tip that the coating
you are going to cover has good adhesion,
that is, that the plaster does not come off, by
scraping lightly.
It is recommended that you moisten both

the walls and floors as well as the tiles. This
way you prevent the water in the cement glue from drying too
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quickly and guarantee perfect adhesion. As you work, you can
submerge the pieces in a bucket of water, prepared next to you.
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1 When tiling, so that as few cut 2 We start the first row at ground Creativity in placement
pieces as possible can be seen, you level, which is very important,
must measure the wall and because if this first row does not turn You can be as creative as you
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want in the design of the tiling in
your bathroom or kitchen. Instead
Tile the walls of placing the courses with

matching joints, place the
pieces 1/2 apart, that is, placing
the joint of the upper course right
in the center of the pieces of the
lower course; Another way is 1/3:
the pieces are divided imaginary
into three parts and the joint of the
upper course remains in one of the
thirds. And of course, you can
also place it in a rhombus.
calculate how many whole pieces out well, the rest of the row will be Choose the layout you like best.
fit in each row. The cut pieces defective. The ground must, therefore,
should go where they are least visible; be perfectly level. If you are also going
perhaps at the beginning and end of to build a plot, place a rest of the tile,
the course. Decide before you start: with its corresponding cross, as a
the work order will be from bottom base.
to top and from left to right.
Placement at 1/2
The walls first
If you want solar, we advise you to
first pliers the walls, to be able to
Use a level to work on the raw slab without fear of

damaging anything. This is despite the
check that your fact that, especially in the bathroom Placement at 1/3
(due to humidity issues), it is
tiles are level preferable for the first course of tile to
rest on the floor tile. You can tile only
the perimeter of the room or put a
piece of tile and its crosshead as a
guide, and then remove it when the
first course of tiles is dry.
Diamond placement
3 Take adhesive paste with a spatula and put it on the 4 Apply a little glue In tiling, you can also play with
notched trowel, with teeth of about 7 mm. Apply the paste from cement well spread on the visual effects to achieve a greater
bottom to top. tile. Place the tile on the sensation of spaciousness: if you
wall, press and tap lightly place the pieces horizontally,
with the rubber mallet so the room will appear larger; If
5 Check with the spirit level that the tile is level. Correct if
that it sits on the paste. you place them vertically, it will
look like it has higher ceilings.
If you decide to put a border on

the kitchen wall, as they
generally have relief, you have to
first measure the distance and
keep in mind that it should never
be at the height of a countertop or
the beginning of the furniture. In
necessary by hitting with the rubber mallet. the bathroom, consider only the
6 Place the next piece, aesthetic aspect, taking into
placing a cross between account the height of the bathroom
them, to respect the joint. Do furniture.
the same with all the tiles in
the row.
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haven't had to do this before, now you will have to double the measurement of the joint, since you checking from time to time both horizontality and
cut a piece. must leave it on each side. Mark with a pencil on the flatness with the level.
back of the tile and cut with the cutter.
Irregular cuts
If you have to save tubes, you will have to cut
the pieces irregularly. To take measurements,
place the tile at the height it should go, but
below the element that needs to be saved.
Make a mark, present it on the side and make
another mark: then, with the pliers, cut out the
tile. You can also purchase a tile crown bit, so
you can make the perfect circle anywhere on the
tile. 10 Once all the tiles have been placed, and waited for 11 When you have applied the grouting paste, clean
the drying time recommended on the cement glue the rubber trowel and pass it over the entire
container, it is time to grout. Prepare the grout or surface again , now dry. You will eliminate a lot of the
grouting paste as indicated by the manufacturer and excess.
apply it with a rubber trowel to the walls. Press well
and make fan movements, horizontal and vertical
strokes so that the joints are filled well.
12 After about 20 minutes, clean the surface with a

slightly damp sponge or sponge trowel. You can put
pressure on the tiles, but not on the joints. You now
have the wall tiled!
Tiling at half height

If you do not need to tile from the floor because, for example, there is going to be a bathtub that is not yet installed or because the floor
is uneven and does not serve as a reference, you have to make a sleeper on the wall: it is an element that serve as a bed for the
first course of tiles. It's very simple: use some screwed slats that you will later remove.
Combine tiling and painting

You can also choose to tile from the floor to a certain height and leave the rest of the wall with paint, separating both coverings with a decorative border. To know
how much valance to buy, measure the perimeter of the room.
In this case, tile from the floor as we have explained to the height you want, generally 1 meter in the bathroom and 1.20 in the kitchen (so that it does not
coincide with the furniture). Place the border, apply the joint paste, let it dry and clean. Afterwards you can paint, taking care to protect the tiles and floor well so
that they do not get stained.
How do I make the corners?

To achieve perfect corners with tiling, especially when the wall has defects, it is very useful to use metal or plastic miters. At Leroy
Merlin you will find a wide range of decorative borders and miter borders to choose from.
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Bevel placement
Place the A nice way to lay the floor tiles is
in a square pattern. That is,
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screed diagonally with respect to the walls.
With this arrangement it is possible to
visually enlarge the space since it
creates a “vanishing point”, but it
requires more cuts in the pieces.
1 First, lay out the tiles on the slab and

decide how to place them: square or 2 Check that the floor is level and
square. Then, plan where the cuts will go, in good condition. If there are too with a metal trowel.
placing them where they are least visible, many irregularities to overcome, the
so that the entrance has entire tiles. Start ideal is to apply self-leveling paste.
on one side and the bottom, leaving the Prepare it as indicated by the
door for last. manufacturer, pour it and smooth it
3 Once the screed is ready, apply the 4 Put a little glue cement on the back of 5 Continue placing all the pieces,
adhesive cement, prepared according to the tile and spread it very well. Place the always with crosses between them
the manufacturer's instructions. Spread it piece in place and tap it with the rubber to respect the expansion joint. If you
with the notched trowel and work by mallet to seat it. like wide joints in the floor, choose
spreading dough on a square meter. Gluing crossings between 5 and 10 mm.
more surface area could dry before you can
lay the tiles. How to cut stoneware
Use the manual cutter if the tiles are
made of red body, a type of glazed
stoneware suitable only for interiors. If
you opt for porcelain stoneware, a
material that is fired at a very high
temperature that makes it very
resistant and suitable for both indoor
and outdoor use, it will be more
difficult to cut it with a manual cutter;
6 Check the flatness of the floor from 7 Whether you are working square or We recommend changing the blade on
time to time using a spirit level. If there are square, when you meet the wall, measure yours for one that allows cutting this
any pieces that stick out a little, tap them and cut the tile with the ceramic cutter. material. You can also use a grinder
gently with the rubber mallet. Remember to leave the space with a diamond disc or, if it is a large
corresponding to the joint. surface, an electric cutter.
8 Work in the same way until the entire 9 Let the glue cement dry for the time 10 Using the rubber trowel, apply the joint
floor is completed. If the crossheads are indicated on the container, so that you can paste diagonally and in fan movements.
very large, because you have decided to step on it without any problem and apply Check that you cover all the joints and
leave a wide joint, remove them. It will be the grout. Prepare the pasta with water, in press evenly. You also have joint profilers,
easier for you if you have placed them the proportion indicated. so that they look perfect.
always leaving one of the arms up.
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the manufacturer and remove the
excess with a damp sponge.
Install a skirting board

The flooring dynamics are the same for any room in the house: only the design
will vary in the placement of the flooring and the placement of a skirting board,
which is usually placed on the floor paved with tiles but with the walls
painted, not tiled. Install it this way:
1. Using a piece of skirting board, placing it on the floor against the wall, draw a
line along the entire space with a pencil.
2. Chick lightly with a chisel and a pot or, in the case of plasterboard walls,
make some scratches with a screwdriver or cutter. Lightly wet this area. It is
about preparing the surface so that the glue cement grips well.
3. Apply a little cement glue on the wall, in the place of the skirting board,
and another little on the ceramic piece. Place it, checking that it is level.
Grouts the same as tile flooring.
Aesthetic transitions
When you reach the entrance door you should try to make an aesthetic
transition between the floors. In your store you have transition sheets of
colors similar to the floor, which also serve to camouflage any defects.
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Gotelé is a very useful painting technique to
camouflage the defects and irregularities of the
walls, since they are less noticeable on a rough
surface. But this roughness also makes the
colors appear more dull, giving the rooms a
more classic appearance, which not everyone
likes. If this is your case and you decide to
delete it, we explain how to do it.

There are basically two methods to eliminate
gotelé:
• Covering it: the best option when it comes to

acrylic paint, which is hard and difficult to remove.
• Scraping it: it is interesting when the paint is

tempera, very soft and easy to remove and you are
sure that the wall underneath is in good condition.
There are also systems for scraping acrylic gotelé.
The most common thing is that your wall is finished
What Level of CD
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medium •
with plastic paint (acrylic), therefore we recommend
that you cover it using a paste that covers the gotelé.
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Materialsneed
• To calculate how much pasta you need you have
to measure the walls height x width. The result is
* Tools the m 2 of each wall. Add all the walls to find the total
· To cover: paste to
· Smoothing trowel (discount the area of doors and windows). The
cover the gotelé
(we recommend · Roller about 20 pastes to cover the gotelé usually have an
the one that is cm approximate yield of 1 kilo per m 2 (it varies slightly
applied with a · fine sandpaper with each manufacturer). This way you will know how
roller, although · Painter's or many kilos you need.
there are those masking tape
• This type of paste allows a thickness of about 3
that are applied · Paper tape
or 4 mm, if the gotelé is very pronounced it will
directly with a · Protective plastic
for furniture probably be necessary to apply two layers. Keep this
trowel)
· To scrape: water · Paper or in mind when purchasing the product.
sprayer and 5 or 6 cardboard to
cm wide spatula protect the floor
* Equipment · Reusable plastic Learn more and share experiences with other
customers in the “Remove the gotelé” forum in
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1 Group the furniture in the center of the room the ceiling and wall meet. you to manually use another utensil.
and cover it with plastic. Protect door frames, 2 If indicated by the manufacturer, remove the 3 Apply the paste with the roller vertically,
baseboards, switches and any element that should not product. Preferably use a remover rod adapted to the horizontally and diagonally, covering the gotelé
be covered with paper tape. Put masking tape where drill. This paste is thick and it will be more difficult for well.
The right amount

Covers 2 x 2 m areas in each pass. If you try to cover more, the paste may dry
before you smooth it out with the trowel. If you apply it in too small passes, you will
be left with too many joints, so you will have to sand more later.
4 Pass the wide trowel horizontally over the 5 Let it dry for the time indicated by the 6 If necessary, apply a second coat of paste and
applied paste, trying to ensure that there are no manufacturer and sand any imperfections and joints use the wide trowel, now vertically. The result of this
ridges between one pass and another. between passes. second layer will be much finer and more perfect.
A compelling reason
If the 22 cm roller is too heavy for you when loading it with pasta, you can use a smaller one. It will take you a little longer to apply the product, but you will get less
tired.
7 Respect the drying time indicated on the 8 Repeat the process with all the walls. Wipe 9 Apply a primer and you're done
product packaging and sand gently. away sanding dust with a rag. Prepare the surface to receive the paint.
seal the wall
Once the gotelé has been removed, before painting the wall, it is advisable to seal it. You can do it with a primer product or with a first coat of very
diluted white paint.
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Option 2: scrape off the
tempera gotelé
1 Wet the tempera gotelé with a water sprayer 2 Place the spatula on the wall, tilting it slightly 3 Fill with a renewal plate, to eliminate
or with a damp roller, covering areas of 1 x 1 m. Do and, with a firm upward movement, remove the paint. imperfections. After allowing enough time for it to dry,
not soak the wall too much to prevent the tempera Repeat all over the wall, being careful not to dig into you should sand gently to leave the wall smooth.
from forming a paste, just moisten until the color the ends of the putty knife to avoid leaving marks. Lastly, apply a primer before painting.
darkens.
Trick KitomasGota Kit
If the paint is plastic (acrylic),
To know if your wall is painted with tempera or plastic paint, wet a finger and rub it with the scraping cannot be done with a wall: if it is stained white, it is
tempera and, if it is not stained, it is plastic. spatula, but there are alternatives that
make the task much easier, such as
the KitomasGota kit (http://www.
House brandsleroymerlin.es/ideas-y-consejos/video
s).
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AXTON TELEPHONE COVER PLASTE 10 AXTON PASTE SMOOTHING PLATE 4 KG
KG For small surfaces. Eliminates imperfections up to 2 ROLLER 22 CM DEXTER
To level and smooth up to 5 mm. mm. For a perfect finish before painting. Yield: 2.5 Roller for painting gotelé with water-based paints
Yield: 0.6 m 2 /kg. RRP: €32.05. RRP: €3.20/kg. to 3.75 m 2 /kg. RRP: €10.70. on walls and ceilings. 12 mm fiber and great load
RRP: €2.68/kg. capacity. RRP: €8.70.
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for most construction substrates. RRP: €16.95. DEXTER TROWEL 300 X 150 PADS Ideal product for sanding all types of
RRP: €4.24/l. MM RRP: €7.55. varnished or non-varnished wood. RRP: €1.10.
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The walls are the letter of presentation of your

house. A smooth surface, without defects and with
the paint in good condition, conveys a feeling of
comfort and well-being. If you also play with colors,
you will have a modern and attractive home. Follow
our instructions and you will see that painting is a
simple task that you can do yourself.

• Before painting, check the walls to detect
cracks, chips, plug holes, plaster in poor
condition... If your walls are finished with gotelé,
perhaps it is the right time to remove it (see topic
“How to remove gotelé” on page 64 ), especially if
you want to paint with color.
• Calculate the surface area you are going to
paint by measuring the walls, width by height,
discounting windows and doors.
• Choose the type of acrylic paint: single coat,
satin, matte... and look at the manufacturer's
instructions
Regarding its performance, which will generally be
between 8 and 13 m 2 per liter. You will have to
apply at least two coats, except in the case of
single-layer paint, which, due to its thickness,
only
* Tools requires one. At Leroy M
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reactions drill (optional)
· Face mask · Extension cord
· Disposable · Paint bucket or tray
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1 Empty the walls of pictures and other elements, 2 Start by repairing the cracks. With the edge of 3 Spray water lightly on the crack and apply the
remove the furniture and group them in the center the putty knife, slightly enlarge the crack and scrape crack filler using a putty knife. Take small amounts
of the room, covering them with plastic. Also protect to remove any loose pieces of plaster. Go over it with of pasta to get thin passes. It is preferable to put
the floor with plastic, paper or cardboard. a dry brush to remove dust. several thin coats than to fill the crack in one go. The
correct technique is to apply perpendicular to the
crack and remove excess paste following the line of
the crack.
Crack filler paste

The crack filler paste slightly decreases in
volume when it dries. If you apply it to the crack all
at once, like a “blob,” especially if the crack is
large, it may even come off. Take small amounts
of paste and apply them to the crack in thin layers.
5 If the plug is not made of nylon and you cannot Thus, it will practically not be altered once dry.
4 Also cover the dowel holes. You can choose to cut it, remove it by inserting a hook and swinging
remove the plug or cut off the head and leave the and pulling at the same time until it comes out of its
rest inside. We advise you to cut the head of the hole.
block with a sharp blow with a new, sharp spatula
and apply the paste on top.
6 If the hole left by the plug is large, proceed as 7 In both cases, cracks or holes, you must wait for 8 Once the paste is dry, sand over it with a fine-
follows: lightly wet the area, insert a rolled gauze the paste to dry before continuing. Respect the grain sandpaper block. Do it gently so as not to
spread with crack-filling paste into the hole and time recommended by the manufacturer on the leave marks. Put on a mask to avoid breathing in the
finish by applying a light layer with the spatula. product packaging. dust and clean with a cloth.
Recurring cracks
If a crack appears again, it
means it has movement.
Make sure the cause is not
structural, although, in
general, they usually come
from the contraction and
expansion of materials of
9 If, once all of the above has been done, you have doubts about the average quality. To close
general condition of the wall and think that the old paint or plaster will not offer them definitively you can use
a good fixation, apply a coat of sealant or primer. a crack covering tape. It's
adhesive, you just have to cut
it to size and stick it over the
crack. Then fill, let dry and
sand.
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Paint the S
wall
1 Put protective paper tape around door and 2 Stir the paint well to homogenize the 3 Dip the trim brush (you will recognize it
window frames. Cover the switches and pigments. If the container is 4 or even 20 liters, because it is circular and the bristles form a
sockets with masking tape and also place it at it will be easier for you if you use a stirrer rod point) in the paint , wring it well and outline the
the junction of the ceiling and the wall. adapted to a drill. doors, windows, switches and sockets.
Clean the roller

Leroy Merlin rollers have reusable handles,
so you only have to buy replacements.
Wash the handle after each use: if you have
painted with acrylic paint, use soap and water
to clean; If it is synthetic enamel you will have
to use solvent or turpentine.
4 Outline with the same brush the meeting 5 To paint the rest of the walls, use a roller
of the wall with the ceiling and with the floor, attached to an extension cord. We smooth surfaces
as well as with all the corners; These are the recommend one between 18 and 22 cm wide
To apply acrylic paint on smooth surfaces
places that the roller does not access well. Use and of medium thickness. The width will
inside the house, it is best to use a short-nap
a wide-rung ladder to reach high areas of the determine whether you cover more or less
wire roller. It does not load excess paint and
wall, always keeping one hand free to hold on surface area, but if you choose a roller that is
allows a very fine finish. But if you have
to the ladder while painting. too wide you will splash more paint.
doubts, you can opt for a universal roller, it
will work for any surface and type of paint.
6 If indicated by the manufacturer, dilute the paint with water. 7 Apply the roller to the wall, first in
Normally it is 10% of the volume of the container that must be added in vertical strokes and then in
water. Stir well. Dip the roller directly into the paint container and drain it diagonal cross strokes to spread
by making several passes over the painter's tray or on the rack that most the paint well over the entire surface.
Teflon roller
manufacturers usually include in this type of containers. Start at the top and go down. Paint all
the walls in the same way and, if
necessary, apply several coats.
Corners
To paint more difficult places,
such as where the wall and
ceiling meet, you have a wide
range of mini rollers and
corner rollers, which will be
very useful. Dexter wall and
ceiling roller
Radiators
To paint behind the radiators
there are angled brushes with
very long handles that will
allow you to reach quite far inside.
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The color that surrounds us influences us psychologically and, in the long run, physically. Depending on the tone you use in
your decoration, you can reinforce aspects of personality or soften behaviors. This is especially interesting in children's
rooms: you can help your children fall asleep or relax by simply choosing the right color for their room. Furthermore, with tinting
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Chromotherapy
machines, at Leroy Merlin we can produce exactly the tone you want.
• Reds: they convey confidence, are stimulating and improve blood circulation. Use it in the dining room, as it whets the
appetite, or in the hall, to inspire tranquility to visitors.
reds, but they also have the effect of “raising the temperature”
• Greens: they are fresh, they connect you with nature,
they reinforce optimism but at the same time have a
calming effect. Ideal for the living room as they highlight
the decorative elements on the walls.
of the room. Paint the coldest rooms in the house orange or

bright yellow.
• Blues: the most intense shades of blue convey strength

and seriousness. The lightest are the most relaxing colors on
the color wheel. Choose it for children's rooms, especially if
your children are very restless.
• Oranges: they increase optimism and are stimulating, like
Matte, satin or gloss paint?

When choosing paint, regardless of whether it is white or colored,
you will find it in these three finishes. Here are some clues to
know which one you should choose.
• Matte: Any paint color in a matte finish appears darker, this is
because it absorbs a lot of light. Its appearance is more rustic
and better camouflages imperfections in the wall.
• Satin: halfway between matte and gloss. It reflects light quite a
bit, but without producing glare. It is bright, but it reveals
more of the wall's possible flaws.
• Brightness: it absolutely reflects light, that's why it shines. The
finish is unnatural, but in striking colors it can be used for a very
modern decoration. It is preferable to use it sparingly, and
only on perfectly smooth walls.
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“Modify” the space with color
With colors you can make a room bigger or smaller, raise or lower
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the ceilings, or even make a room more or less bright.
• Small spaces: if your room is too small, you can make it look
larger by painting it in light colors; the entire range of white, yellow
and beige tones.
• Very large rooms: paint one of the walls in a darker tone. It
will appear that that wall “gets closer”, visually reducing the space.
• Lack of light: choose bright colors, you can even dare with
yellow in its bright tones.
• Very high or very low ceilings: if you paint the ceiling a
lighter color than the walls, the effect will be to “raise” the ceiling.
If you paint it a darker color “you will bring it closer.”
• Excess luminosity: mitigate it by choosing colors that absorb
light, but not too dark, such as stone tones, moss green, ocher or
English red.
Healthier paints
It is very important to use VOC-free or very low VOC paints ,
especially in children's rooms. VOCs are volatile organic
compounds that are generally part of paints, enamels and
lacquers and can be toxic. It is important, not only to avoid
discomfort when applying them, but also because of the
possible adverse effects in the long run. At Leroy Merlin you
have a wide range of ecological paints that minimize the use of
these compounds.
Decorative effects
Different brands offer ready-made products to achieve decorative
effects: stuccoed, mopped, gouache, rough textures... But with
conventional acrylic paint you can also achieve some of them.
The secret is that the colors chosen do not contrast much
with each other, it is preferable that they be two shades of the
same color.
with each
application.
• Sponging: on
the satin white • Stenciling: die-
painted wall, with cut templates
a wide brush, with different
apply a first coat motifs are used
of color in fan- • False stucco: as through which the
shaped strokes, in the previous paint is applied
without worrying effect, on the wall with a special
about whether they painted satin brush, with short,
overlap or cross. white, with a wide tight bristles. Pads
On this hand and trowel apply a first with different
before it dries, coat of color in fan- designs are also
with a natural shaped strokes, sold, which are
sponge, apply a crossing them. On lightly dipped in
second color. Wet this hand and paint and padded
the sponge in the before it dries, with on the wall. Once
tray, press to a small roller, dry, collect all the
remove excess about 6 cm wide, protections and
paint and apply it apply the second you have your wall
to the wall color, in short, firm ready to complete
“tamponing”, while strokes and in all with other
rotating your wrist directions. decorative
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elements.
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Color to your liking
You can make the color you like the most in our Color Center
More than 300 interior paintings in your
store and on leroymerlin.es from €1.99.
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waterproof zante
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Recommended solutions WATER-BASED
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CEILINGS TITAN COLORS WHITE 4L Decorative beige paint and satin finish.
White decorative paint with a matte finish. Resistant to scratches and frequent cleaning.
Without smell. Surface to cover 7 m 2 /l. Surface to cover 10 m 2 /l. RRP: €29.95. RRP:
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Sandy looking paint. It is applied in one hand.
Valid on gotelé. Yield: 8-12 m 2 /l.
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Yield: 12 m 2 /l. RRP: €32.90. RRP: €21.93/l. on top.
RRP: €36.95.
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1
Place tile on
S
mesh
If you want to give a new look to the walls and floor of your bathroom but you don't
want to go into major work removing the tiling, we recommend that you choose mesh tile
1
or decorative mesh. They are very easy to place, since you can put it on old tiles. You
can cut the sections with scissors and it also comes in the latest finishes and colors.

To calculate how much product you should buy, measure all the walls you want to
cover, height by width. You will get the square meters of surface. Each piece measures
33.3 x 33.3 cm and each box makes about 2 square meters. Divide the surface area of
your bathroom by 2 and you will get the number of boxes you need.
Keep in mind that the waste of pieces is less than with conventional tiles since it is so
easy to cut them that you will always easily obtain elements for any gap you need to
cover, no matter how small.
* Materials * Tools
· mesh tile broken tiles · Meter
·Flexible · Bubble level
Check the tiles on which you are going to place the tile
adhesive · Notched trowel
mesh. If there is any peeling or broken, you must repair it
cement for first so that the surface that receives the new coating is
with teeth of 4
porcelain firm. mm maximum
· Joint · Spatula
paste · 3mm crossheads
Level of ( ) · Waterproofin · rubber mallet
difficulty: G g · Scissors
medium A.M · Drawer and pallet
* Equipment
· rubber trowel
of security · bucket and sponge
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touch to your home without investing a lot of time or
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·Gloves and glasses, as chemicals can cause · Brush or roller

irritation
· Wide step ladder
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Apply the adhesive
cement to the wall
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Repair the and from left to
right, in areas of 1
wall m 2 at most.
1 Stir the flexible glue cement until it 2 Place the tile mesh on the fresh
is homogeneous, following the adhesive, pressing lightly. You have to
manufacturer's instructions and apply it to check the horizontality of the row, but also
the wall, in areas of one square meter at that it “does not have a belly”. Use the
most, with the notched trowel. Work from spirit level and correct what is necessary
bottom to top and from left to right. There before hitting with the rubber mallet so that
are models that are self-adhesive, which it adheres well to the surface.
adhere to the wall without the need to
apply cement glue.
Expansion joints
It is very important to respect the
expansion joint when laying tiles,
since it will absorb the small
differences in size that occur due to
temperature changes in the rigid
pieces, preventing them from breaking
or lifting. Never leave less than 2 mm
indoors or 5 mm outdoors.
3 Place the next piece, placing 3 mm 4 When you get to the corner, check if
crossbars to respect the same width of the a whole piece fits or if you need to cut. If
joint that exists between the tiles that form so, take measurements and cut out with
a complete mesh. Complete the row, scissors. In the case of exterior angles
repeating the process. (such as the angle formed by the outside of
a bathtub) you do not need to cut, you can
fold the mesh forming a corner. If you
prefer, you can also place a corner or
miter.
5 When you have completed all the 6 With the rubber trowel, apply the joint 7 Let it dry for the time indicated by
walls it is time to apply the joint paste. paste, covering all the gaps well: do it in the manufacturer and wipe the entire wall
Use the drawer to put the powdered circular strokes in all directions. Joint paste with a damp sponge to remove the dry
product and prepare it with the amount of is sold in different colors; Choose the most paste that has remained on the surface of
water indicated by the manufacturer. Stir suitable one for your tile. the tile.
well until homogeneously mixed.
The crossheads
Removing the crossheads is sometimes impossible or unnecessary work; You can
leave them in place as they will be covered with the joint paste. To ensure that they
do not show over time, when you put them in, sink them well into the glue cement.
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Decorative effects
It is easy to recreate different decorations on the walls of the
bathroom simply by combining tiles of different colors . If
you like it as a border or as isolated color dots, you just have
to cut out the pieces with scissors and put them in the
chosen place.
If, in addition to the walls, you are also going to install the tile
on the floor, you must first place the line of tiles next to
the walls and place the first course of the wall on them
Gresite on the floor

(respecting the expansion joint). This will prevent water
leaks. Continue along the walls and, finally, the rest of the
floor. At Leroy Merlin you have a wide range of colors of
non-slip material for the floor. For the shower floor we
recommend non-slip tile.
A shower tray with tile
A very aesthetically interesting
solution is to make a shower tray at
floor level with tile: it will be
integrated with the walls and the rest of the floor, forming a perfect unit. Before carrying out this work, you
should check the height of your drain to see if it is possible for it to be flush with the floor and whether or not it
is necessary to have a siphon valve.
At Leroy Merlin you will find waterproofing blankets that have the drain valve included. You will need a
waterproofing blanket, non-slip tile mesh and flexible cement glue, and waterproof joint paste.
1. Prepare the surface, removing the old shower and cleaning any remains. Afterwards, you must fill the hole
with mortar, leaving just the right slope for the drain.
2. Once the mortar is dry, cut out and place the blanket in place, present and install the valve.
3. Put flexible glue cement on the mesh, so that the layer is somewhat thicker at the ends and thinner next
to the drain, with this you will achieve the necessary inclination towards the drain.
4. Glue the non-slip tile mesh pieces with cement glue, checking that you maintain the inclination.
5. Let it dry and apply a water-repellent joint paste. You already have your tile shower.
At Leroy Merlin you will find solutions to custom-

make your tile shower tray J
Avoid humidity
The bathroom is a space in the house
that retains a lot of humidity,
especially if there are no windows. To
prevent the tile joints from molding or
deteriorating (it must be taken into account
that mesh tile involves many more joints
than normal tiling), it is interesting to
apply a water-repellent, anti-fungal and water-repellent joint paste.
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house
AXTON
+ 143 mesh models in your store and on leroymerlin.es
brand from €3.95/mesh.
MESH 33 X 33 CM MATTE DARK GRAY MESH 1.5 X 1.5 CM AMSTERDAM

SOFT NON-SLIP Series of glass meshes whose colors try to evoke main cities in
Series of fiber meshes in matte tones for a perfect finish to your Europe. It has high resistance to cleaning products and is available in
project. It is non-slip, has high resistance to cleaning products and is various colors. RRP: €9.95/m 2 .
Series of fiber meshes in matte tones for a perfect finish to your available in various colors. RRP: €8.50/m 2 .
project. It is non-slip, has high resistance to cleaning products and is
available in various colors. Easy to clean. RRP: €8.50/m 2 .
MESH 30 X 30 CM TULIP MESH 30 RRP: €11.95/m 2 . MESH 30.5 X 30.5 CM MIX BLUE
Series of glass meshes suitable for walls only. 8mm thick. Adapts Series of crystal meshes in various combinable blue tones. Self-
to all types of surfaces. RRP: €6.95/pc. adhesive. 4mm thick. They adapt to all types of surfaces and their
installation does not require any work. RRP: €10.95/pc.
AXTON GASKET
WHITE 5 KG
White installation joint for all
WHITE CEMENT types of ceramic coverings.
AXTON 5 KG Special for grouting low
MESH 30.5 X 30.5 CM MIX STEEL For any masonry work. porosity pieces (porcelain
Series of meshes in multicolored stainless metal. High performance, fine stoneware) and swimming
Self-adhesive. 4mm thick. They adapt to all types of grain, dyeable and pools. Available in different
surfaces and their installation does not require any waterproof. sizes. RRP: €3.95.
RRP: €2.15.
work. RRP: €11.95/pc. □ AXTON □ AXTON
TRAFFIC BLUE SHOWER TRAY KIT

Includes all necessary elements. It is possible to customize the size of the plate with additional stoneware meshes at €3.95/mesh.
Also available in white and ocher colors*. RRP: €69.90.
The kit includes:

- Water-repellent blanket with integrated siphon valve
(with PVC adaptation parts)
- Stainless steel drain grate
- cleaning sponge
- Flexible glue cement (it is the bag closest to the mesh)
- Anti-mold, water-repellent and water-repellent joint paste
- Non-slip tile mesh
Also buy online, delivery in 72 hours.
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12 Install laminate flooring
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or flooring
Renewing the floor does not necessarily involve
works or large outlays of money. There is an
economical, resistant, decorative and… easy to
install alternative: laminate flooring. With the
different click systems on the market, you just have
to have a well-leveled base, make different cuts and
lock the boards with the tongues and grooves. The
wide variety of models and styles and the extensive
price range that you can find means there is always
a solution for your needs.

Choose the type of floor you like best: laminate or
flooring. The difference is that the platform has a
core of medium-density fibers or slatted wood,
covered with a thin veneer of real wood on its visible
side, while laminate flooring also includes fibers but
its decorative layer is plastic, imitating wood or other
materials. Measure the surface you are going to
cover and always calculate 10% more material for
the waste produced in the cuts.
* Materials * Tools We recommend light tone
· Laminate floor · Workbench and darker ones in large s
What Level C difficulty:

• medium • · Insulation and anti-
humidity layer
· Skirting board
· Flexometer
· Miter box
· Saw
you (matching the floor)

· Transition or
finishing profiles
· Keyhole saw
· Miter saw
· Metallic bracket
· Mounting adhesive · Hammer or mace What type of floor do I
· Pencil
* Equipment · Glue gun The first step in choosing yo
of security · Installation kit with
the decorative style you w
Merlin you will find the floors
· Gloves and glasses wedges, plastic plug different tones (white, gray,
· Mask to avoid and metal strip and special) and finishes (sm
breathing · Slat tensioner and synchronized).
dust from wood cuts Once you are clear about th
think about the use you are
How to lay you are going to place it, wh
laminate will be exposed to water or s
flooring
with the appropriate resis
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s
· Kneepads
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To acclimatize the material
It is advisable that the unopened boxes be placed and stacked in the room where you
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are going to install them so that they can acclimatize. Follow the manufacturer's advice,
but it is normal for them to remain in place for at least 48 hours before installation.
Furniture and doors

The room or rooms in which you are going to work will have to be free of furniture and
belongings to be able to comfortably
complete all the work. If you are going Kitchen and bathroom
to put new flooring in several rooms, If you want to install laminate
you can first lay the floor in one and flooring in the kitchen and
move the belongings to it, to bathroom, at Leroy Merlin you will
continue in the next, without forgetting find PVC laminate flooring
whether or not the floor continues in the suitable for these rooms.
next space. Also remove the doors,
which will have to be lowered, sawing
or planing, before replacing them, as
the floor will be higher, depending on the model of flooring and insulation you install.
Prepare the surface
1 You should remove the try to prevent the plaster or unevenness. In that case, we
old skirting boards: if they paint from coming off. recommend using controlled
are made of wood or similar, 2 Repair possible chips, plaster. Ask your store how to
they will probably be nailed or cracks, stud holes... that you prepare and apply it.
glued. You just have to pry find in the baseboard area. 3 The floor must be
and pull them. If they are Use joint paste. This way the perfectly flat, with variations
built, you will have to chop new skirting board will find a of less than 2 mm at most.
with the pot and the cold completely smooth and flat Check possible unevenness
cutter. First run a knife or surface. If you have with a strip to make the
spatula along the joint of the construction baseboards, you corresponding arrangements.
skirting board and the wall to may have a gap or
Self-leveling paste
The self-leveling paste is very easy to apply. Its
own consistency and gravity make it fill in
the unevenness. Prepare it according to the
manufacturer's instructions and pour it out
onto the ground. Use a trowel to spread it well
and let it dry.
4 At all times you with
must follow the a
manufacturer's cold
recommendations in cutter
this regard. If the floor and a
is not flat, apply a pot and
layer of self-leveling fill and
paste and let it dry smooth
before starting work. them with mortar
5 If you have paste. Before starting,
carpet, remove it if it sweep or vacuum to
is not in perfect leave the floor
condition; completely clean.
If it is fine, leave it, as it
will complete the
isolation. If the floor is
made of tiles and there
are some that are not
fixed, remove them
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1 If you are laying fiber in a roll, measure of the deck . A good trick is to place the 4 Place one of the triangles in a
and start laying at one end, from a wall. pieces squarely. Measure the width of the corner of the room and from there
Let it protrude about 10 or 15 cm above insulation piece and cut a square. Cut in place all the pieces, aligning them
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with each other according to the
position requested by the board
Place the and making the necessary cuts next

to the walls. Cut the pieces with a
insulation cutter.
Types of insulation
There are several types of insulation
to place under the laminate. You find
it, among other materials, in
extruded polyethylene foam,
polyethylene sheets, polyethylene
with aluminum (indicated when
thermal insulation is needed) or
the wall, which you will cut just before half and you will have two equal triangles. expanded polyethylene (indicated to
installing the skirting board. Keep in mind 2 Next, place the next strip, bringing the achieve greater acoustic insulation),
that the direction of the insulation must be joints closer so that there is no gap, but cork, latex... There are also specific
perpendicular to the floor slats that you are that they do not overlap each other at any ones for areas with higher ambient
going to install. time. humidity. The pallets themselves
normally have insulation incorporated
3 If you install rigid insulation, you also into the base, which complements
have to keep in mind that the joints what you put in.
should not coincide with the alignment Choose the pallet model with the type
of insulation you need.
In order not to lose the guarantee

of the floor, if the insulating base is
not provided with a plastic film to
prevent leaks, it is recommended to
add an anti-humidity layer under it.
If your insulation is rigid, we

recommend placing the pieces
square; cut them with a cutter
Place the platform

light sources
If you place the boards in the same direction as the important sources of natural light you will achieve a more
appropriate result, adding a feeling of spaciousness to the rooms. In a hallway it is advisable to respect the direction of
passage.
1 Plan the beginning of the work. Remember that, in
general, the pieces of laminate flooring should be placed
perpendicular to the joints of the insulation you just
installed.
2 Place the first wedges so that the board is separated
at least 8 mm from the different walls. It is very important that
you leave this space so that the wood can expand; this small gap
will then be covered with the skirting board.
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the first board with the tongue 4 This is how pieces are joined to each other with the click 5 Now measure the distance to the wall to complete the first
e wall. Don't forget to leave the system: lift the piece you want to attach to the previous one so row. Take a whole board and mark the cut, without forgetting
on with the wedges. that the tab fits into the slot. Drop it and the piece will lie that you must also deduct the 8 or 10 millimeters of the wedge
completely flat. for the expansion joint. Mark the cut line with a square.
The last table
For the solidity of the laminate floor to be perfect, it is
recommended that the last board be no less than 20
centimeters, or as recommended by the manufacturer. In
case you have an inferior cut left, the solution is to cut the
first entire board that you placed to start the work as
necessary.
e piece with a hand saw or

Saw on a workbench, with the
curely clamped.
8 Now continue putting in a new board, 9 If necessary, slightly lift all the boards entire floor is completed. If necessary,
first inserting the side tab into the slot of of the row you are laying (you can use use the plastic plug from the kit to finish
the previous piece. Then press with the wedges if it is very long) and press lightly the perfect tongue and groove joint. If it is
piece at 45 degrees so that the longest on the groove of the row already laid. from the side, use the slat puller, tapping
part of the board also fits into the Lower the row of boards until they click lightly with the hammer until the pieces fit
corresponding slot. and are completely flat. completely. This way the flooring does not
10 Work in the same way until the deteriorate.
Trick
When finishing placing, it may happen that the gap left for the last row is not the full width of a board. In that case, place
the board you have to place exactly on the placed row, checking that the tongue and groove position match. Next, put
another board, but bringing it closer to the wall, without forgetting to have the plugs in place for the expansion joint. Now
mark with a pencil along the piece you have to cut (the one in between); It will be just the width you need. If the gap is not the
same along the wall line, you can use an adjuster to exactly mark the deformities.
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AND
FLOOR
Save corners and S
corners
1 To save a corner, which is usually formed in 2 Now put the same piece to the next corner, 3 Draw the two lines with the square that will give
houses in the areas where the beams or columns of glued to the opposite wall. Also mark the you the exact corner of the cut. Mark the excess cut
the structure go, bring a piece closer to the corner perpendicular of the wall. with a pencil so you don't have mistakes.
and mark the perpendicular point of the wall.
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laminate floor to size
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Prepare the transition between floors
1 If you place laminate flooring in 2 Reduce the remains of the cut with a 3 Check that the pallet is tucked in enough. This way
several rooms, you will have to save the chisel, hitting it with a hammer. Use no separation gap will be noticeable, since the floor is
shapes and height of the fence. To get the gloves to avoid damaging your hand. hidden in the door frame.
exact cut, place a rest of the board without
forgetting to also have the insulator underneath and saw
with the saw placed almost flat. Make the cut on all sides.
4 Every few meters you have to leave expansion joints;

especially in the corridor area, because otherwise the floor
can rise. A good place to do this is just below the entry
doors: you can join the gaps with the transition molding,
which consists of a plastic U profile and the T trim that
snaps into the profile. Buy the one that best matches your
floor and consult the manufacturer's instructions. 5 There are different profiles for the floor finishes. Another essential will be
staggering, for when you match your floors with the bathroom, for example, which
are at different heights.
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AND
FLOOR
S
Fix the
skirting
board
1 Once the entire floor has been laid, it remains to 2 If more than one skirting strip is to be placed 3 Glue all the pieces of the skirting board with
place the new skirting board. It has no secrets: along a wall, the cut must also be made mitered. assembly adhesive and a gun. Finally, apply the
measure and cut to size, starting in a corner, or next Continuity will hardly be noticeable and the union will colored silicone of the same color as the skirting
to a door jamb. The joints of corners and corners be more resistant. Use, as in the previous case, the board so that possible defects on the wall are not
must be made with miter cuts, so that they form 90 miter saw. Always make sure that the thickness of visible and no gaps are seen (find it at Leroy Merlin in
degree angles. The miters are perfect if you use an the skirting board is appropriate to cover all the the Painting section). Press for a few seconds. If you
electric miter saw. joints. think it is necessary, you can also nail with thin
missing-head nails using a hammer or stapler.
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Laminate flooring is durable and very easy to clean. Use the vacuum cleaner and then a mop slightly moistened with
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for kitchens. Single-slat design. Structured finish. Thickness 8 mm. Length of 2.40 m. linear. To cover function of transition, unevenness and finishing in
Slat measurements: 129.2 x 19.2 cm. Sold in packages of 1.98m 2 . the expansion joint that remains MDF. Indicated to place every 30-40 m 2 . Cuttable.
RRP: €17.72. RRP: €8.95/m 2 . between the floor and the wall. Trim to cover the necessary separation between
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CARAMEL OAK Profile with triple function of transition,
Skirting board made of MDF. Length of
LINE PLUS CARAMEL OAK LAMINATE FLOOR unevenness and termination in MDF. Indicated to
2.40 m. linear. To cover the expansion
With waterproof HDF support. Single-slat design with synchronized place every 30-40 m 2 . Cuttable. Trim to cover the
joint that remains between the floor
finish. necessary separation between rooms. RRP:
and the wall. RRP: €7.15.
Valid for kitchens. Thickness 10 mm. Slat measurements: 138 x €9.95.
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structured finish. Length 2.4m. RRP: €7.15.
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placed so that they overlap by about 20 cm. Join with the anti- leveling floor irregularities. Thickness 2.2 mm. Sold in 15 m 2 leveling floor irregularities. Thickness 2 mm. Sold in rolls of 8.5
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Thickness 5 mm. Sold in 5 m 2 accordion panels.
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RRP: €3.69/m 2 .
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13 Install safely
multipoint security
Security experts say that most home burglaries
occur by forcing the front door. It is important
that we review the conditions ours is in and
reinforce it with some extra measures; For
example , replacing the simple lock with a
multi-point lock, whether recessed or surface-
mounted: an ideal solution for wooden doors.
You will find them in different materials with
different resistances, such as brass, nickel or
steel. Those made of this material are, logically,
the most resistant. At Leroy Merlin you can find all
the security solutions appropriate to every need.
How to
plan the
project
Before buying the new
multipoint lock you have
to look at the closing
direction of your door to
What
Difficulty purchase the right one,
level:
advance
since some models are
d reversible but others are
you
Materials
Three-point
Tools
Drill
not.
A three-point lock is ideal
for the home: it consists of
the central lock box, like
need
security lock Screwdriver the simple ones, and two
* Equipment Chisel more boxes, one above
15mm wood drill
of security bit
and one below, from
· Use gloves which their
10mm flute cutter
and protective Rasp corresponding latches
glasses rubber mallet emerge when the key is
How to install m*eEm a activated.
lock
of security
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Remove the old lock and prepare the

door
1 Remove the door from the frame and 2 Remove the screws from the trim and 3 Now take out the cylinder or cylinder.
place it on its edge on the floor to easily remove the handle and square. To do this you have to locate the screw that fixes it: it is
remove the old lock. just below the latch, on the edge of the lock. Use the key
to remove it easily.
e by 5 Present the new lock on the door. You will have to fit the central lock slightly 6 Make two new holes in the edge of the door; for the upper lock and for the
ews holding it into the hole of the one you had and mark the place where the two boxes of the lower lock. Use the drill and a wood or spade drill bit similar in width to the width
p. other two security points of the lock will go. of the boxes and drill several holes across the space.
vacuum cleaner. the lock. To mark the place, insert the boxes into
place and mark the width and length of the
profile with a pencil.
Depth stop
Calculate carefully the depth at which you
should drill with the drill bit so as not to go
overboard, but also so that it is not short. Always
calculate a little extra in the pocketing, for
subsequent adjustments at the time of
7 With the rasp, go over the entire drilled hole so placement. You can use a stop bar on the drill
that it is completely smooth and can fit the lock 8 You will have to make another recess in the door or place a mark with electrical tape on the
without difficulty. Clean the chips with a brush or to embed the metal profile that joins the three points of drill bit to achieve the desired depth.
When using the router

Hold the machine firmly and mill without leaving the pencil mark. It is preferable that you
remove less material and then grind with the rasp.
9 To make the channel, use
a drill press to which you have
attached a slot milling cutter.
Hold the machine firmly and
run the machine along the
edge of the door. Don't go
outside the marked line.
10 Clean the resulting sawdust and shavings well.
You can do this with a stiff bristle brush or a vacuum
cleaner.
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Install the new lock
O
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1 Present the lock in the channel you have made and fit it by lightly tapping it on 3 Prepare the frame where the bolts of its hinges.
with a rubber mallet. the new lock will fit . Present the plate on
2 Secure it with the screws that come with the new security lock. Place the door the fence and mark the place where you
ood drill bit , 5 The plate is very thin, but those millimeters of width that it has must be removed from are going to drill. the frame. Make the
corresponding recess with
a chisel and a mallet.
6 Screw the plate into its
socket with some screws.
What if my door is
Visible bars 3 metal?
closing points
If your entrance door is not
made of wood or you want
to install a mechanism with less work, there is a surface lock that is placed on the inside of the door. It
can be of several types:
· With two bolts, one that goes up and the other that goes down (on the top of the fence you have to place a
piece to receive it and in the ground you have to drill a hole and place another piece where the second
r on the door, bolt will fit).
ts place and place · With horizontal bolts, to insert into the fence.
rew on the trim plate
· Combining the two systems.
dy.
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Step
Replace the cylinder
or cylinder of a door
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Replacing the lock cylinder or cylinder is a task that you can carry out
yourself. It is normal to have to do this if you have lost your keys or they have
been stolen and it may be the ideal time to provide your door with greater
security by choosing a cylinder with better features. At Leroy Merlin you have a
wide range, with different levels of security and different finishes.

•European or pear-shaped: they are the most common and their
shape is the typical keyhole, a round part at the top and a narrower
elongated part below.
•Round: as their name indicates, they are made up of a cylindrical
Normally, home door locks incorporate

three types of cylinders:
European Round Oval
part.
•Oval: they are the least common and are made up of a long oval
in the upper part of which is the mechanism for the key.
Before purchasing, measure the thickness of the door and look at
the distance from the center of the cylinder (cam) to the ends to
know if the cylinder is centered or off-center.
different.
* Tools For greater safety, the cylinder should not protrude outside
more than 2 mm.
· Star screwdriver
· Screwdriver
hat you
· An old cylinder key
d i fi
b á
* Materials
· New cylinder with its keys
* Safety equipment
· Gloves
toothed lock
See if the door is the same width from the center of the lock to the
inside as it is to the outside. If your door is armored or has a
decorative coating on one of the sides, the measurements may be
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screws.
2
Remove the handlebar and the
square that joins it to the lock.
The bowler hat
The screw corresponding to the
cylinder is, logically, the one closest
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to it, but sometimes there are other

screws that hold the side plate of the
lock and that can make you doubt.
Keep in mind that the screws that
secure the plate are usually several
and all the same. The only different
screw will be the one that holds the
cylinder: it usually has a larger
head and, when you remove it,
you will see that it is longer.
1
Remove the trim from the inside of the door. You will only have to loosen the four
3 Place the key in the cylinder or 4 Unscrew the cylinder screw on the 5 Remove the trim from the outside of
cylinder. edge of the door. the door.
The screws
If the door is old and the lock has never been changed, it may be difficult to remove the screw from the cylinder. In this case, we
recommend that you slightly loosen all the screws on the door side plate. Then tighten them again.
6 Move the key slightly while pushing 7 Put one of its keys in the new cylinder the key opens and closes correctly on
the cylinder on the outside of the door. It and insert it into the hole until it appears on both sides.
is about finding the position in which the the other side.
cam or eccentric aligns inside the cylinder 8 Before screwing the cylinder, check that
and it can be removed. Clutch: controls the side
9 Install the screw that holds the from which the turn is made
Bowle Dock
r hat
cylinder. Put the handle with its square

and the trim that you had removed and you
now have your door with the new cylinder.
Rotor: transmits the rotation

of the cam
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How to choose the bowler hat Improve security
Pay particular attention to the width of the door and the shape If what you are looking for when replacing the cylinder or
Step by
of the cylinder (as we have said, it is usually a European or cylinder is to achieve greater security, at Leroy Merlin you
pear-shaped profile); The rest of the factors are optional will also find high-end models with these characteristics:
depending on the preferences regarding the finish or the level
Step
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of security you are looking for. · Uncopyable keys: copies of keys can only be made from a
property card that is enclosed in the packaging.
· The key: can be flat or serrated. In principle, the highest
security cylinders incorporate flat keys (also called point · “Antibumping”, “antipulling” and anti-pick systems:
keys), but not always. There are high security cylinders with “bumping” is the English word that refers to forcing doors
toothed keys. without breaking the lock. The thief uses a special key with
· Security level: assess which is the most appropriate, since very short teeth that he inserts into the lock and hitting it with a
the price varies greatly due to this aspect. It probably isn't hammer causes the pistons to rise enough so that, when the
worth it to choose a very high security cylinder if the rest of the key is moved, the door opens. “ Pulling” consists of inserting
lock or door is vulnerable. a screw inside the lock, pulling it with pliers and extracting part
of the cylinder. The lockpick is a metal rod that is inserted into
· The finish: the cylinders used in residential doors are the lock to try to move the internal mechanism.
usually finished in nickel or brass. Choose it according to the
finish of your door hardware. · Anti-drill systems: prevent the cylinder from being forced
· The clutch: there is a function that allows it to be opened by drilling it with a drill bit. This breaks before achieving it.
from the outside if there is a key inside; It is called double There are different levels of anti-drill security.
clutch function.
· The cam: make sure the cylinder cam is correct; for
· Number of pistons: the greater the number of pistons and
the sophistication of their alignment, the greater the safety.
wooden doors 15 mm and for metal doors 13 mm.
house If you have any questions, go to your nearest store and we will help you.
brand to choose the model that best suits your needs.
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BRASS MTP1 Recommended for offices or interior rooms in BRASS ANTIBUMPING
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directly the street. Also available in nickel- nickel-plated finish. RRP: €24.80. street directly. RRP: €51.50.
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Place
Step byan interior door in
Step
block
1 A new decoration of the home often means the need to replace the old doors with
more current models. With the new frame and leaf block door systems with their
hardware, it is easier to do so.

Block doors come in various sizes. If the
door you are going to replace is very old, it
may be that, although the dimensions of
the leaf are the same, the size of the gap
does not match. It is best to remove the old
door, remove the frame and measure the gap
that remains. When buying, look at the width
of the block, not the sheet (you have both
measurements in the block packaging).
Elements of a door (top view)
The finishes
You will find block doors with different levels of finish.
From doors with varnished noble wood veneer, doors in
unvarnished wood veneer, lacquered in white or cream
l Level of
o what do
* Materials * Tools
· Block door · Hammer and even pre-lacquered doors, with a white resin-based
· Jamb moldings · Bubble level treatment so that you can paint them with the lacquer enamel
· Screed moldings · Rib saw and miter of your choice.
· wedges box
· Filling foam · Flexometer
· Mounting adhesive · Cutter
· Headless nails · Pencil Our Community has its doors open for you:
· Lag screws · electric screwdriver CJ.: Learn with other users how to install a block door and much
* Equipment · miter saw more.
of security community.leroymerlin.es
· Wear protective
glasses if you are
going to operate
the miter saw. In How to mram a door
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The pre-fence
Another way to check that the
fence is square is to use a metal
square to check that the angles
are perfectly straight or
measure the diagonals, which
must be equal. You can help
yourself with the jambs for
1 Remove the leaf and frame from the 2 To check if the pre-fence is level, both measurement.
old door and make sure that the block inside and outside, use a spirit level. Don't
you bought fits into the gap. There should forget to check the level of the top as well.
be some slack, the same everywhere; If If all the levels fit, you have the pre-fence
there is more, it means that the pre-fence squared and plumb; If not, we recommend
is not well leveled or squared. changing the pre-fence.
3
Place the block in its place and, in the frame. Also replace the
of about 6 cm to close
screws that go to the
4 Replace the hinge
strike where the door

mm), with lag screws
gap that remains, put wedges to hold it in

frame, which are too
remain with the pre-
screws of the metal

short (generally 16
place while you work. If the gap is too big,

the gap that may
you can put two shims together. latch enters.
5 Place the door handle: this way, you can open 6 Using the rib saw, cut the shims so they are foam padding (polyurethane foam), taking into
and close it to go from one side to the other and flush with the fence. You don't have to saw them all account that this product expands practically twice its
work comfortably. You will also avoid being locked the way: mark the cut and give them a light tap. initial volume. Wait until it is dry (one hour) and cut
inside the room. 7 Ideally, there should be little space left between off the excess with a cutter.
the pre-fence and the fence: fill that space with
The regrowth
This element is a decorative molding that is sold independently of the block, in packs of three. It is available in many finishes: from 3 to 12 cm
wide, and 220 cm high. Always buy the same finish as the door. Use this table to calculate the screed you need.
the partition (and therefore the pre-fence) is greater than that of the fence, a screed must be placed, a decorative molding that will hide the part of
not covered by the fence.
Calculation for screeds

1 1
Width of partition (cm) 8 9 10 11
2 3
Measurement of the screeds 2 3 4 5 6 7
(cm)
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The jambs
To cut the jambs and make the
angles correctly, the ideal is to
use a miter saw, which makes
cut perfectly clean; but not
everyone dares to use it or has
Instead, use a jigsaw or hand s
(a rib saw will work), using a mi
9 You will have noticed that there is a 10 Finally, you must place the jambs or box to get the angle.
slot in the frame: that is where the screed flashings, decorative moldings that hide
molding, which has a tab, fits in . all possible gaps and work elements
Measure and cut it to the correct size, put between the frame and the wall. The
mounting adhesive in the slot and insert jambs are purchased independently of the
the screed. Also nail it with some headless block and you will have to cut them to size.
nails. Secure them in place with mounting
adhesive and reinforce with some
headless nails.
How to install a fence

If when removing the old door the pre-frame is not level or if you are building
the wall from scratch, you will have to install the pre-frame for the door opening
yourself. You can buy it already made (they are also sold disassembled), with the
standard measurement that will serve various block door widths. Thanks to some pins
that incorporate the uprights of the pre-fence, it is fixed to the wall with plaster and
esparto grass or with polyurethane foam. The most important thing is to keep it
square at all times; That is why it comes with reinforcements in the upper corners and
a strip perpendicular to the studs in the lower part that, once fixed to the wall, you
must remove. Use wedges to level it both horizontally and vertically.
Custom products
If standard measurements do not work for
+ 150 door models in your
you, at Leroy Merlin we can make your doors
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Measurement
INTERIOR
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DOOR
Measurements 72.5 x 203 cm.

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OAK
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MÁLAGA PINE INTERIOR DOOR Solid interior door ATHENS SOLID INTERIOR DOOR SOLID INTERIOR DOOR
with natural pine-colored veneer finish. Right opening. SAPELLY NORWAY OAK
Measurements 72.5 x 203 cm. RRP: €119. Solid sliding door with sapelly varnished sheet metal finish. Solid interior door with oak-colored varnished veneer finish.
Available with stained glass. RRP: €179. Measurements 72.5x 203 cm. Right opening.
RRP: €129. Available with stained glass. Measurements 72.5 x 203 cm. RRP: €189.
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16 Create and modify light points
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In a house, even if it is new, the need arises to

have new light points in places where there
are none, whether to place a new lamp, a fan, an
air conditioning device or a water heater. On the
other hand, the placement of cabinets, sofas or
shelves is also usually conditioned by not having
a plug that they need nearby, or because it is
hidden behind the furniture. In these cases, the
best solution is to make new paths or place
channels or rigid tubes to distinguish the cables
that will carry the energy to different places. It is
not difficult, but you need to have some
experience with the tools and work in an orderly
manner.
Level of
What you How to plan the project

*need
Planning work on this task is very important.
Materials * Tools
d
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You must know in advance what you want
· corrugated pipe · Cold cutter to do, install a new socket, for example, or
· Junction boxes or · Flowerpot to what exact extent you want to bring a
junction boxes for · Pickaxe
solid or · Drill and bits light point for another lamp. You have to
measure and know how many meters of
plasterboard walls · circular saw
corrugated tube and cables you need, without
· Phase, neutral and · Hammer
forgetting the boxes, junction boxes, wall lights
ground cables · Drawer
and various mechanisms to complete the job.
· Insulating tape · bricklayer's trowel
· Screws and · Cable scissors And as always when doing electrical work, it
washers and wire is essential to turn off the main entrance switch
· Gutters and strippers to your home. Also, have a pole finder on
accessories · Long nose pliers hand to check, if in doubt, where the current
· Electrical · Screwdrivers is. It can prevent you from an accident.
mechanisms and · Plasterboard saw
controls · Hacksaw with
· Plaster or paste to metal blade
cover · Spatulas and
· Plastering paste or trowel
plaster · Brush and roller
· Magnet and Enter the Community and you will be able to
locator learn more about how to plan the project and
· Bubble level carry it out efficiently.
· Tracing boot community.leroymerlin.es
· Flexometer
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The cables
It is important that, before purchasing, you get advice from It is also important to always install halogen-free cables.
the store about what type of cables you need for each task. The material of its coating does not produce toxic gases in
The correct thing to do will be to buy the same meters of case of fire. They are also very resistant to combustion,
cable for each function: phase (black, brown or gray), flexible and sliding, which is why they are considered highly
neutral (blue) and ground (green and yellow), which safe.
serves to divert electricity to the ground rod of the the home,
if a failure occurs. At Leroy Merlin you have corrugated
tubes with built-in cables, which will make your task much Phase
easier. It is used to carry current from the
If you have doubts, get advice from the store about the electrical service box to the luminaire.
gauge of each cable , which is important to respect
according to its use, since a current intensity greater than
what it can withstand could cause overload and fire:
Neutral
It completes the electrical
circuit, carrying current
Wiring gauges
out of / the luminaire
Light bulbs, lamps and similar 1.5mm approx. towards * the neutral Grounding
ground block. It doesn't carry power. It is
Normal plugs 2.5mm
only a protection element
Electric thermos 4mm in case current is derived
Oven or ceramic hob 6mm from a device to its casing
(due to poor contact).
large appliances They do their own driving
Mark the place for the slashes
1 Mark the places where the grooves 2 If the distance is longer, you can mark 3 Mark the position for the box with a
for the new wiring will go : whether it with a tracing boot. Pull the cord as tight pencil. The hole will be larger than the
will be from a socket, from a registration as you can, align it, pull it slightly and let it one in the slashes; Always mark an extra
box or from another light point. If the return towards the wall, this way the line centimeter on each side.
distance is short, you can use a ruler or will be marked. Then mark another
level to draw the line. parallel line that will define the slash.
Reme
mber
the
hue
4 If it is on the ceiling, you also have to mark the place where
the new light points will go, be it for a lamp, recessed halogens
or a ceiling fan, for example.
5 In the case of a new, unplastered partition , you will not
have as many problems when marking or breaking to make the
cuts.
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make the
cuts
1 If you are going to start from an 2 Take out the metal plate and 3 Start by marking the lines of the
existing socket to move it to another remove the cables. Remember that race or regatta with the cold cutter. Use
area or make a new socket, remove you must first have turned off the gloves and then tap until you achieve
the mechanism by pressing on the power at the main switch. the necessary depth and width for the
notch in it, so as not to damage it. corrugated tubes.
5 On the ceiling, if it is forged (it does

not have a false ceiling) and whenever
you want to move the cable parallel to the
beams, you must make a slash with a
pickaxe from the register box or from the
nearest light point, from which you will
make the splice to the new point of the
ceiling. Don't forget to protect your eyes
4 Also mark the cutting line where the and use a stable ladder.
new box or boxes will go and finish
deepening.
And if you have a false plaster ceiling

If you have a false plaster ceiling, make a small hole with a hole saw in the place
where you want to place the new light point; Take the cables there with the help of a
guide. To be able to work, you should make another hole, larger than the previous
one, about 10 cm from the one you have already made. This way you don't have to
make repairs at the new point and you can place the lamp without problems. Finally,
seal the hole with plaster.
6 Clean the remains from the gaps
with a brush to facilitate adhesion.
The scratches on the plasterboard
1 On walls made of plasterboard, you cannot strike. the change, mark where the new plug will go and cut the position of the screws is aligned. The only thing
First look for the metal studs so that they do not a hole with a hole saw. You can also make small left is to break the interior hole of the box that best
interfere where you want to make the slash. Use a holes and finish it with a special hole saw for those fits the cables and join them to the corresponding
magnet or metal detector. walls. mechanism.
2 If you don't need to go through a stud to make 3 For the plug to sit level, it is very important that
4 If there is a stud in the middle to make the change, mark the place where the new plug
will go and make the hole with a hole saw. In this case you must make holes in what would be the
path and pass the tube. When making the holes , avoid pinching the profiles; They are perfectly
detected with a magnet. When you reach the upright, these usually have holes of about 40 cm
for the passage of the installations. Pass the tube to reach your destination. To fix the holes,
screw in some pieces of profile to act as a stop, put the piece of plasterboard that you have
cut and screw. It will be perfect. Finally, putty it so that it does not show and leave it ready to
paint.
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5 When placing sockets on
plasterboard walls, it is very
6 This is how the position of boxes and
junction boxes would look in a hollow
The boxes include
important that the position of the
screws is aligned, so that the plug is
plasterboard wall : they are fitted with a
tab to the wall through the action of a
several holes
through which the
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cables can pass;
you just have to
choose the one
that suits you best
and break it with a
screwdriver
level. If you are next to others, screw that retracts the tab when tightened.
everyone should be aligned. Check There is no need to hold with plaster or
with the level. grip paste.
Place the corrugated tubes and cover the cracks

Cover the scratches
Once the tubes have been pre-placed,
begin to cover the cracks: knead the paste
and mix with water according to the
manufacturer's advice. We recommend
using thick layer plasters that are very easy
to apply (for example, Aquaplast thick
layer). You can also use controlled plaster
1 Begin inserting the corrugated tube (you will have more time to work than with
2 Stir with the paddle until it has the
through which the new cables will pass normal plaster).
appropriate consistency, homogeneous
into the grooves . Trick and without lumps. Make just the one you
If the gap is large, cut several pieces of need for each task, so it doesn't get
corrugated pipe and place them vertically in damaged, especially if you work with
it: this way the pipes will not come out until plaster.
you plug them.
3 Start by putting paste in the hole of the 4 Next, place the junction box or junction 5 Cover all the mechanism or derivation
junction box or new box that you have box, leaving it flush with the wall. Check boxes and the rest of the cuts made in
made, this way the tube will hold better. with the edge of the trowel or trowel that the same way .
they are on the same plane.
6 Use a trowel or wide spatula until the 7 When the surface you have worked on is 8 Clean well before painting. Even if you
entire wall is smoothed. If necessary, apply dry, it is time to sand with fine sandpaper can find the same paint and tone, take the
plastering paste so that the surface is very to leave the wall even with the previous opportunity to repaint, even if it's just on the
smooth. plaster. wall or ceiling you worked on.
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cables
1 In the mechanism or junction boxes, cut soap to the mouth of the tube so that the rest of the end of the guide.
the rest of the excess corrugated tube cables slide better. 3 Tie the cables that you have to put
with scissors or a knife so that it does not 2 The process is similar regardless of where through the corrugated tube to the other
interfere with the cables and mechanisms. you run the cables, be it on the wall or end of the guide . Pass one of the cables
This is not necessary if you buy tubes with ceiling. Insert the cable guide from one through the eye at the end of the guide and
the cables already incorporated. point until you take it to the other end. place the rest overlapping a few millimeters
so that they do not bulge more than
necessary. Secure them well to the guide
with electrical tape, so that they do not
separate when pulling.
Using a cable guide

is a simple trick to
4 Gently pull the guide until you move
the cables to the other side. until moving
make new cables
them to the other side: the normal thing is 5 When the cables are at the other point, with greater
not to have problems. If there are sharp
curves, you can apply a little liquid kitchen
cut them with the scissors and free the
comfort
Place the mechanisms, lamps or fans
To place the mechanism , strip the end of the cables To place lamps and ceiling fans
approximately 1 cm with a wire stripper, connect them to the according to regulations, normally also
mechanism, twist them if they are flexible and place the new with three cables, phase, neutral and
mechanisms in the corresponding box. ground, joined by a terminal block.
If you have to make a splice in place of an old plug that you have
removed to move it to another position, always join the cables
with clamps of the appropriate diameter.
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Create new light points with channels
If you are not in favor of starting to make cuts to have new light points on the ceiling or walls, you always
have the clean and easy option of gutters. The work is the same, carrying the wiring for mechanisms,
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wiring for computers, television, lamps, ceiling fans, to other points. There are gutters in different sizes and
shapes, with their corresponding accessories to complete the installation.
1 Measure the distance from where you 2 Cut the pieces with a saw with a metal 3 You will find self-adhesive gutters to
will make the connection to the new light blade. place by pressing directly to the wall.
point. This way you will know the gutter There are colors that imitate wood so that
pieces and cuts you need. they are hidden.
4 If the gutters are very large or the wall 5 After inserting the cables you only have just have to join some pieces to others
is not in a good state of adhesion, it is to put on the cover, which can be by tongue and groove. The
better that you mark a drill point on the attached to the channel itself or separate. corresponding external (surface)
gutter and fasten with screw and washer You just have to press to close. mechanism or derivation boxes are
every 1.5 m or so. 6 The gutters have elbows, sleeves, cross attached to the terminations.
or L or T extensions to reach any side: you
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LEXMAN BROWN INDOOR LEXMAN INDOOR CABLE LEXMAN YELLOW INDOOR CABLE
CABLE H07V K 1.5 MM 2 100 m of BLUE H07V K 1.5MM 2
and yellow cable
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100 m of blue cable with a 1.5 mm 2
100 m of green
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brown cable with a 1.5 mm 2 section
Flexible cable
100 m of blue
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7 conductors. Flexible cable indicated for the installation 2
section of 2.5 mm and 7 conductors. Flexible cable indicated conductors. Flexible cable indicated for the installation of surface
of surface or recessed ducts, and for lighting assembly. for the installation of surface or recessed ducts, and for or recessed ducts, and for lighting assembly.
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17 Replace
light switches
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A task as simple as replacing the electrical
mechanisms in a room can mean a radical change in
the decoration: the switches are in the most visible
area of the wall and easily become the focus of
attention. If after painting the house, for example,
you take the opportunity to place new
mechanisms more in line with the decorative style
or color, your home will look transformed. In
addition, you can take the opportunity to incorporate
elements with new home automation
functionalities.

If you are going to replace a mechanism with
a new one, it is normal to look for one
similar to the ones you already have in the
room, unless you are going to change them
all (for example, to opt for a new line or
design). If you are going to place
mechanisms in places where there are none,
the ones you choose will be defined by the
type of electrical installation: if it is hidden
(the most common), buy recessed
mechanisms. If it is surface-mounted and
visible (very common in garages, storage
rooms or gardens) use a gutter. In this case
the installation is the same only that you
must fix the mechanism to the wall. The
Types of mechanisms and

functions:
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· Tweezers
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· Switches great that it will be easy for you to find
· Switches what is ideal for your home.
· Crossover mechanism
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· Trim frames
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What type of mechanism to

install?
single switch Switch
The simple switch is a control knob of the electrical mechanism that is The switch is a mechanism that allows you to control the on and off of a
operated with a key that, when pressed, opens or closes an electrical bulb or group of bulbs from two points, interchangeably. There are
circuit and, therefore, turns on or off a light or group of lights on the same switches in many of the spaces in the house: in hallways, in large rooms,
circuit that are installed in parallel; but it does it from a single button. You children's rooms, bedrooms, stairs or patios.
will usually have simple switches in the kitchen, bathroom and small rooms
l
where they can be easily turned on and off from a single point. It does not
matter whether the light point or the lamps are located on the ceiling or wall.
Switch
Switch diagram: here you can clearly see how the switch has a phase input, red (L), and an Switch diagram: the switches are connected to each other by two cables. The phase line
output cable that goes to the light point, towards the lamp or lamps. Another cable reaches (L) enters one of the switches, as in the switch, and the other has a connection to the light point,
the light point, the neutral, here colored blue (N). It may be the case that there is another from which the neutral wire (N) arrives. The switch can also function as a simple switch,
phase wire in the switch; It will probably be because they have made a bridge to take the phase making connections with only two wires (one input and one output), but a switch is not valid as a
cable to another mechanism, without having to take it from the register box. There are double switch. If there is a phase wire jumper to take it to another mechanism, there may be more
switches, to be installed, for example, in the bathroom, which turn on an independent lamp than three wires in some switch. There are double switches, with two keys on the same
from each button, the general one on the ceiling and the one placed on a mirror or closet. mechanism that, in reality, works as two independent switches: with one of the keys of each of
them you turn on or off a point of light and, with the other, another point of light. located
elsewhere.
Crossing
Crossing is advisable when you want to control the same light point from three controls, located in different places. It is achieved by making a circuit with two
switches and a crossover mechanism. It is useful in shared rooms, so that each person can turn it on or off from their area, near one side of the bed or two different
beds, for example, and from the entrance. It is also common in large living rooms or access to attics whose lighting needs to be controlled from several points. By
combining switches and crosses you can control the same light point from as many places as
you want, if necessary.
How to know what controls are in the house

If everything works correctly, you just have to try it in the rooms and see how the
different light points turn on or off, whether they do it from a single place, from two or
from three or more controls. If it is from a single point you have a switch, or switch
used as a switch; if it is from two points, there are two switched controls; and if it is
from three points, there is a crossing. But here you will not know which control is a
switch and which control is a crossover until you disassemble them and see if they have
Diagram of a crossover: the crossover mechanism or control has four cables . three or four cables. In this case, be careful to disconnect the general electricity input and
It acts as a bridge between two switches, so two cables arrive from each switch. always use a pole finder.
Each switch works as explained, with its three cables; The phase line (L) enters
through one switch, and from the other there is a connection to the light point,
towards which the neutral cable (N) reaches. It is important that the crossover is
between the two switches, not at the end or beginning of the line, otherwise it would
not work.
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Replace the controls
The change of controls is identical depending on whether they are a switch, toggle or crossover. You only have
to take into account the number of cables that have to be connected: two in the case of switches, three in the case
of switches and four if it is a crossover control. The way to do it varies between some manufacturers and others, so
you just have to follow their recommendations. In many cases the connection of the cable to the terminals is done with
a pressure system with a tab, without the need to screw. The mechanism will normally tell you where each cable is
inserted. If you have questions, in the Electricity section our advisors are at your disposal to clarify all your doubts and help you
choose the correct model.
nnection job, cut 2 Remove the trim from the mechanism you are going to replace. You can knife along the edge of the trim to avoid making small chips.
ch at the probably do it by hand or by prying with the screwdriver through the small side 3 Next, remove the button or buttons that the mechanism has. They will come
d even the notch. Be careful not to damage the wall covering: if there is paint, first run a out without difficulty by hand, as they snap into place.
4 Slightly unscrew the two screws that hold the same combination in the new mechanism.
metal plate of the mechanism. You don't have to take This is useful when you are not doing the
them out completely. installation right away and when there are
5 Turn clockwise until the screw head is at the three or four cables in the switches and
widest part of the mechanism's turning notch. This double switches or in the crossovers.
way you can easily remove it by pulling.
6 Verify that there is no current with a pole finder

and remove the cables from the corresponding
control: two if it is a switch, three if it is a switch or
four if it is a crossover. If it is a bayonet, snap-on
system, you will only have to press the tab and pull
the cable. If not, unscrew the cable from each
terminal.
Trick
If you are only going to replace some controls with
others, you can take a photo of how the cables
are connected (in which terminal or position),
before removing them. This way you will
remember where they were and you can make the
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7 To place the new mechanism you have to 8 Once all the cables have been insert the cable, if it is rigid, and press the tab a little at
do the opposite: insert each cable into its placed, check that they are securely the same time, if it is flexible.
hole, depending on the type of control you fastened by slightly pulling on the 9 There are cases that due to the number of cables it has,
are going to replace, with two, three or four mechanism. If one comes out, plug it it is difficult to insert the mechanism into its box; Gather
cables. The normal thing is that the back in. the cables as much as you can so that they fit well
mechanism works by pressure, you will only have to again into the mechanism box.
Trick 10 Do the opposite with the plate as when

11 Tighten the two screws and
Before inserting a flexible cable, with multiple filaments that give it its removing the mechanism: first insert
the mechanism will be securely
gauge, you should twist the tip with two fingers, turning it on itself so the head of the screws into the largest part
fastened.
that no filament remains detached and has uniformity and more rigidity. of the curved notch and then rotate to center where the mechanism is level.
This way the cable will enter as if it were a rigid one.
12 Next, place the new remote control 13 The last step is to place the new metal plate and turn it to the right or left until it is level;
cover. button or buttons, depending on the Activate the light on the box and verify that the installation
remote control model. is correct.
There are mechanisms

with different designs and
colors, which allow you to
The mechanisms
All electrical mechanisms have a very similar way of assembly; You just
have to look at its components and follow the connection instructions marked on
the mechanism itself or in the brand's information brochure. They basically
consist of a trim, a metal support and a button or buttons specific to each model.
change the style of a

room easily and quickly.
14 Check with a level that the mechanism is properly
aligned.
If this is not the case, rectification is easy: remove the
button and the trim, slightly loosen the screws on the
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AIR CONDITIONI
18 Install a thermostat or
Regulating the temperature of our home
automatically, in addition to a high degree of
comfort and convenience, represents significant
savings, since the cost of heating in winter
can reach up to 50% of the total energy
consumption of the home at that time. period.
Replacing the old analogue thermostat with a
chronothermostat is very simple, and the
advantages are obvious: in addition to achieving
more precise control of the temperature in your
home, you can program the moment in which the
boiler turns on, which will mean not wasting
money. heating.
At Leroy Merlin, in addition to the usual timer

thermostats, you have models with WIFI, which
allow you to check the temperature of your house
and program the boiler connection via mobile
phone. And if you don't have electrical installation
and don't want to do it, you have wireless devices.

You have to keep in mind that both
thermostats and chronothermostats are
control elements that open or close an
electrical circuit connected to a boiler, to
turn a heating system on or off. Therefore,
you must have already made the electrical
or what
installation that connects the boiler to the room
where it should be placed. The normal thing is
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that when they install the boiler they will put
you need
a thermostat in the living room or in the
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digital screwdrivers
The electricity with which the thermostat works is low
chronothermostat · Drill, wall drill bit voltage (24V), that is, the cables that come from the boiler
and plugs do not pose a danger if they are manipulated, as long as
· Wire stripping
How to install the system works correctly. Despite this, if in doubt, we
thermostats advise you to turn off the main light switch and use
and timer electrician's pliers, which have handles covered in
thermostats
insulating material.
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1 Disconnect the electricity by turning 2 If you have an old thermostat, lift the 3 Carefully read the instructions for
down the main switch in the entrance plastic cover and separate the wires the device you are going to install. The
panel of your house. Although you are from the terminals inside the device. way to install it is similar in all of them, but
going to work with very low voltages, it Remove the screw or screws that attach some may incorporate some peculiarity
doesn't hurt to be extra cautious. it to the wall and remove the that you should take into account.
mechanism.
4 Open the new thermostat or 5 Separate the rear plate, which is the 6 Present the plate on the wall and
chronothermostat. Most devices open one that must be fixed to the wall and mark the place where the screws go.
by prying a tab with a screwdriver. the one that has the terminals to insert Use a spirit level to balance the
the cables that come out of the wall. mechanism.
7 Drill the holes with a drill press. 8 The mechanisms come prepared for 9 If the cables are not too long or you
Remember that if you turned off the three cables, but we only have two that have had to cut a piece for some reason
electricity, you must now turn it back on or come from the boiler. To know where you and they do not reach the terminals, do
use a battery-powered tool. Use a widia have to insert each cable, read the not make splices with insulating tape;
drill bit and plugs the size of the drill bit. If manufacturer's instructions. Connect the place a clamp. There is enough space in
your wall is made of plasterboard, you can cables to the terminals. the thermostat housing.
screw directly without drilling, since the
screws will support weight. Colors
Typically, the live wire is brown or black and the neutral wire is blue. But there are installers who do not
always respect the color code. In this case, due to the low voltage, there is no problem if you make a
mistake and make a junction; The only consequence is that the thermostat will not work. Change the cables
and that's it!
What if there is no electrical installation for a thermostat?

If you have renovated the boiler, but you have not done the electrical installation for the thermostat, there is
an alternative that will prevent you from having to do any work: a radio frequency thermostat. It consists of
two parts, one that is installed directly in the boiler and another in the room where you want to take the
temperature. Its placement requires manipulating the interior of the boiler; We recommend that you
purchase the product yourself but have it installed by a professional, as this may be a reason for your
boiler maintenance insurance to be canceled if you have it contracted.
10 Put the batteries and cover in place
and read the operating instructions to
program it.
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Choose the most suitable
In order to choose the mechanism that best suits you, you have to know the characteristics and differences between each type of thermostat.
• Analogue thermostat: it is the traditional one, with a wheel that marks the degrees and that you must move manually. It only tells you the
temperature at which the boiler will be connected and that of the room. They are less precise, have a margin of between 1 and 2º C of error, and do
not allow programming, so the heating cost is higher.
• Digital thermostat: through a digital screen, it informs you of the temperature of the room. You can program the degree of comfort based on the
temperature you read on the screen, but you cannot program hours or days of operation. Very precise, their margin of error does not exceed 0.5º
C.
• Chronothermostat: in addition to the functions of the digital thermostat, it allows programming in a more specific way, by hours and even days.
You can program what time the heating will turn on or what days of the week you do not want to turn it on (for example, if you are traveling).
Depending on the models, they incorporate more or fewer extra functions. Programming the temperature and operating hours allows you to optimize
your consumption: you will save on your bill and gain comfort.
• 3G WIFI control thermostats: the latest generation of thermostats, to control them remotely using a smartphone or tablet . They can be
connected to the home's ADSL or, in cases where there is no internet in the home, they can incorporate a prepaid 3G card.

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DIY and children

If you like DIY and have children at home, they can become your best
helpers. From very simple jobs for the little ones, to more sophisticated
tasks, you will be surprised to see everything you are capable of
doing together.
Surely you have ever started to paint or repair a socket and your
child has come to tell you to let him help... DIY tools and utensils
exercise a fascination in children, who are in the stage of discovery
and achievement of skills for themselves. Don't reject them: doing DIY
together can be a nice way to spend more time with them and
boost their self-esteem. DIY allows them to improve many of their
abilities:
• Attention
• Concentration
• Memory
• Learning
• Cognition
• Thought
• Psychomotor skills
Crafts are a great activity that stimulates them,

while helping them prevent and resolve difficulties,
helping to develop and strengthen their skills,
strengthening their muscle tone and acquiring
greater ease with their hands. Furthermore, carrying
Obviously, you shouldn't let them handle all the out these tasks
tools, but there are tasks that they can do encourages creativity
safely. Take advantage and teach him the use of
each tool and why he should be careful with them.
and imagination and
Here we propose some. allows for healthy use
of free time, while
Maximum safety for the little ones
strengthening family
relationships.
In addition to gloves, we recommend that you put
protective glasses on them for any task in which they are
going to help you. With the little ones, excess security is
preferable.
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If you are going to paint the walls at home, find a

helper the same size as your children, but do not
suggest that they be the ones to put the masking
tape on the sockets... What they want is to paint!
Everyone paint!
Offer them to dedicate themselves to the area of
the wall that is at their height. Buy the same tools
that you will need for yourself, but in mini size:
small rollers, gloves of their size, a brush... and
provide them with their own painter's tray.
Your first tasks

1 Start by teaching them how to stir the paint in
the container.
2 Put some paint on a painter's tray and give
them a small roller.
3 Let them paint the lower area of the wall (you
will have covered the baseboard and the floor
together).
4 Explain to them that they must make passes in
all directions . You apply the first ones so that they
notice.
5 Don't worry if it isn't perfect and don't go over
the work until they are gone. Appreciate what
they have done, you will cover those gaps that
remain in the second hand.
6 You can also paint some children's motifs
with stencils. You make the measurements and let
hat them dip the sponge or brush in the paint and apply
it to the wall.
eed Chalkboard paint

An original and fun idea could be to ask your children to help
sking tape you create their own blackboard on the wall of their
room. I'm sure they'll love it!
nter's
s Delineate a space at its height with masking tape and
ncil paint it together with blackboard paint.
When it is dry, let them write and draw on it with colored
nge with
chalk. Cleaning it is very simple, you just need a damp cloth.
DIY AND CHILDREN
Little carpenters
Don't be scared, not all carpenter tasks are
dangerous. There are small repair jobs where the
help of your children will be very useful.
Let's do it
Choose an element in the house that needs a review:
loose door moldings, loose hardware on the
handlebars, an unglued chair... Tasks of this type
do not entail risks.
Your first tasks

1 With carpenter's glue, go over all the door
moldings that may be detached. Explain to them
that if the adhesive has overflowed, they should
remove it with a damp cloth. Carpenter's glue is
ideal for children to handle because its diluent is
water. Even so, they must wear gloves.
2 Look for those chairs that are a little loose and
repair them with the help of your children. Teach
them to apply carpenter's glue to the joints with a
brush. Place the tensioner together so that the joints
remain firm while the glue dries.
3 Chase the loose screw. Check the hardware in
the house (except for sockets): doors, tables,
drawers, etc. Let's see who can find the most loose
screws! Check which screwdriver head you will need
and tighten all the screws with the appropriate
screwdriver or battery-powered screwdriver.
Your favorite tools

1. Mini battery-
powered screwdriver:
choose a 3.6 V one,
which develops just the
right power to drive
screws for which the
passage is already
drilled. Leave it alone
and let them tighten
all the hardware in
the house. Encourage them to decide which screwdriver
bit they need in each case.
2. Glue gun: ideal for crafts, but also for a multitude of
uses at home. Teach them how to use it, reminding
them that the adhesive is hot and they should not
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DIY Guide ^^B Learn to

improve your home by

Dare to discover DIY

At Leroy Merlin we want to encourage you

If you take the step, you will discover that

Go ahead, you will be surprised at what

Here's some help to get you started

1 How to plan your steps

4 Dare to discover DIY

· Visit our more than 250 educational

videos with step-by-step explanations. We

C: Are you joining our Community?

6 Dare to discover DIY

At Leroy Merlin all suppliers meet the

Use specific tools for

When to use it? Whenever you carry out general masonry

Masks suitable for everything, so

Guys. There are common paper masks for countless simple

Mask with valve

Welding helmets and face shields

When to use them? When performing the task, particles

In our Community you can

In security, bet on quality

To protect the joints: knee pads and girdles

Important. Using a girdle or belt can give a false sense of security,

Fall protection: harnesses

1-^=1 DEXTER WRAPPABLE

1-^=1 SACLA PROTECTIVE PLUGS

ANTI-FALL KIT FERKO ADJUSTABLE HELMET

14 The basic DIY

Always have a good selection of

It is also advisable to have a box of precision screwdrivers to

POLE FEEDER STANLEY

DEXTER INSULATED PLIERS

Pliers and tongs

Universal Long Mouth Cutting Pliers Parrot Beak Wire Stripper

For your safety...

Hammers and maces CARPENTER

Universal carpenter Ball Hammer Head Mace

16 The basic DIY

wrench and the parrot's beak are essential in plumbing.

Fixed Torx tube or socket 1-^=1

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cables or plugs. Electric models allow you to regulate the percussive

Measuring elements ==Zu== DEXTER

workshop. Also buy online delivery in 5

18 The basic DIY

Battery screwdriver V drill, 1 speed

sander with cutting capacity of

Essential in carpentry work to smooth surfaces, remove varnishes or

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that complete your team

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Finally, masking tape, an assortment of brushes, insulating tape,

Q DEXTER DRILL CASE DRILL/BIT CASE

20 The basic DIY

A stepladder is essential in any home to carry out DIY work at height,