Recent content by HashHarry

I dont have a sheet of glass but assume a sheet of foil or cling film will be ok as a vapour barrier to test as you recommend? I'll do it tonight!

Thanks your suggestion to get back to where we can re install flooring sounds good ... I just want to check my understanding is correct as follows: 1. when you say "expose all the chipboard" do you mean remove the layer of ply or remove chipboard as well and expose joists and the "biscuit mix"...

Yes thats a good idea... will put it on list of to do's

Yes, original vents under joists still in place and joists in original position

Thanks...we will need to lift the chipboard to see if its hard. Do you think given the time since original installl it is not now necessary to lift the chipboard as any moisture likely to have passed through?

Did not know about "biscuit mix" name for it ... as you will have guessed I'm not a builder! I'll see if I can load some photos of the water stains Any ideas in the meanwhile?

Dry mix = Dry Screed, my mistake

I have a wet underfloor heating system installed between joists in a 1930's house. The heating system itself works. The issue is with the subfloor.... The builder installed insulation between the joists, then clipped the pipes to the insulation as seems to be the standard approach. He then...