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Carpet fitter has recommended gel back carpet for public spaces in a hotel, with wooden floorboards. Suggesting gel back carpet on entrance halls, bar, corridors. Then up stairs with nosing. Would need ply wood on the boards first to level the area. Once glued down, can gel back carpets be...

Right, now I'm in a dilemma, in a way I wish I never asked, but I do want it to be safe (if not a 'proper' job). It seems there may be an anti-mdf brigade .. I am sure real wood is better, but what about the recycle aspect of it... I have never used the stuff before, but on appearance it seemed...

Thanks John, well we certainly don't want any necks stuck out, or worse. It seems perfectly firm enough in place. I have even bounced on it, to prove to myself the squeaks have gone. However, if it isn't going to be safe for the next two-three years, then I best go down to Jewson's. Or I...

Is that a stock answer or did you just gloss over my post? I am specifically asking about MDF; if you say no, please explain why, what are the risks? I am using screws, not nails. These are old timber straight cut boards, not T&G. I will try and add a photo when back on site tomorrow. A...

Hello, I have just had some floorboards up in a bedroom, to inspect the pipes there under and the original timber floorboards are in bad shape. The person below was also complaining of squeaking boards; the original floorboard nails have been in and out a dozen times I would guess, and some non...