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Thanks again for all your replies to my question. The joiner and builder on the build were helpful also - we ended up adding 10mm battens to the old joists and screwing 20mm battens (all tannalised) onto the new concrete. Altogether, we let the 4in slab dry for 14-15 weeks (just shy of the...

Thanks very much for this guys - having read most relevant topics in the forum, I was hoping to get a response from you both but didn't expect them in succession and so quickly! I'm happier using a secret nailing technique throughout as I've done this before. Battens are a great idea. I'll...

First time poster everybody - so apologies if it's tedious or previously addressed - I can't find it! We've just had a ground-floor extension to our house built. The old portion of the room has pine floor boards on the joists with a beautiful oak strip laid on top. This is very thin (7-8mm)...