Recent content by Danny Hardy

Ok thanks, and standard Blue Circle general purpose concrete can be poured over the 2 epoxy DPMS you suggest above correct? So fill the hole upto the top, remove old DPC around the top of the hole, expoxy DPM all over including the now filled top of the hole, pour concrete upto main floor level...

No there is no Visqueen DPM. I have not touched any of it yet or done anything with it, we just have a bare hole and the exposed DPC I am not sure if there is any DPM under the concrete floor however I believe thaty the bitumen you can see acts as 1? I will be adding an underlay that has a DPM...

Hi Dazlight, I was looking at the datasheet for the Mapei NA last night and realised that its only supposed to be for smoothing differences of between 3mm - 10mm which sounds like a bit of a problem? I know you suggested adding granno chips so I assume thats because the hole is deeper then...

Ok Daz, I just looked at the datasheet for the Mapie NA and it does indeed say Latexplan No Ammonia is suitable for levelling differences in thickness between 3mm to 10mm on new and existing substrates. It can be used over most existing adhesive residues, including bitumen. Also suitable for...

Can you link an epoxy DPM that you are sure the Mapie NA can go over for me please? I know Mapie NA can go under liquid DPMs but your suggesting fill the hole, epoxy DPM over the top of that now filled hole, then put the Mapie NA again over the top of the epoxy DPM right? and my concern is it...

Hi Dazlight, Thanks so much for your advice and response – I was actually considering something very similar. My plan was to line the hole with a U-shaped DPM, as you suggested, then fill it with MOT Type 1 hardcore, compact it thoroughly, and add a layer of sharp sand on top to bring it level...

You cant put their floor leveling compound straight over a DPM, I have asked Mapei, I am considering filling the void with hardcore, tampered down, then adding sharp sand to level it out, adding a dpm to the surface as you say, over the hole and hardcore/sand, overlapping, then use a concrete...

Hi, thanks in advance for any advice. When we had a new front door installed, we also removed a low wall that previously sat beneath a window. This has left a hole in the floor, which is part of the cavity wall. I now need to fill this hole up to floor level in preparation for applying Mapei...

We have had it tested, it is the white chrysotile asbestos which yeah is the least dangerous, I've also done a little research into the plywood option however I am concerned about the amount of height it would add to the room, plywood then underlay then 12mm laminate on top of the tiles? When...

I've read about floor levelling compound and many strongly advise against putting the levelling compound over it for a number of reasons, mainly it not bonding and also when it dries it apparently can rip up the tiles if they are not 100% secure, they look it to me but I'm not sure I want to...

Hey all, I and my partner recently moved into a new house and when we ripped up the carpets found asbestos floor tiles below, they are all in great condition so we just want to cover them up, I've gone around the first room we want to lay the laminate flooring in to make sure it's flat, which...

I am currently fitting the skirting boards & architave in my house, the old skirting boards were 69mm in width which ive now ripped off and iv'e purchased similar new fully finished mdf skirting boards ready to go on. The old architraves ive now ripped off were slightly smaller, more like 42mm...

Hi Teli80, Thanks so much for your reply, its a 2nd floor single bedroom, by taping you mean scrim tape? I do intend to skim the wall, what do you mean by does the frame have a new lintel? frame? If that bit of wood is the Lintel, then no it's not new and I won't be touching that. Yes I...

Hi all, Please can I get some advice on replacing the cement render on this window wall? Picture attached I have also attached a close up picture of the cement render on other walls so you can see what it's like The cement render was all cracked and falling off above the window, behind is the...

Thanks so much for your answers, yes I did mean bonding coat. I do intend to use cement on at least 1 part of the wall because it's an exterior wall (The window wall) Ive read those gypsum products, like bonding or hardwall can draw moisture and potentially cause damp problems if used on walls...