I have just returned from my sisters cottage in Wales. My deceased brother-in-law had but down the above on to a concrete floor ( 25 years old ) with hard vinyl tiles on top.. The floor is about 4 sq meters, I have removed the skirting board on two sides he left no expansion gap and the floor is now buckling on one side only. I have removed one 12 cm board with difficulty using a jigsaw to check for damp ( all OK ) but the vinyl tile is stuck to the board with the adhesive.
My plan was to initially remove with a circular saw a 15 mm piece all around the floor to create an expansion gap but I can't find equipment that will enable me to cut this close to the wall.
All rotary saws only cut to a depth of 12mm as well.
Alternatively remove all loose boards about a meter wide with circular saw and re-lay leaving the expansion gap.
I am trying to preserve the integrity of the present floor as much as possible.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Rob
Any ideas would be appreciated
My plan was to initially remove with a circular saw a 15 mm piece all around the floor to create an expansion gap but I can't find equipment that will enable me to cut this close to the wall.
All rotary saws only cut to a depth of 12mm as well.
Alternatively remove all loose boards about a meter wide with circular saw and re-lay leaving the expansion gap.
I am trying to preserve the integrity of the present floor as much as possible.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Rob
Any ideas would be appreciated