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It's 18mm wooden floorboards over wooden joists (think they're spaced approx 400mm apart). The existing floorboards are badly damaged though so they're being removed entirely. The idea was to make a new ply subfloor on the joists.

Hi all, We're replacing our kitchen, as part of the build we are taking up the existing broken floor (18mm floorboards) and replacing with a tiled underfloor heated floor. My builder has suggested creating the new subfloor using 18mm ply and doesn't want to use any insulated tile backer...

Sorry - forgot to mention, yep there is a shower, directly above the area where I've had to remove the tiles. It's out of view in the photo as I've taken it down temporarily to remind me not to use it while I get everything fixed!

Thanks, yep I'll definitely replace all the sealant, meant to take the old stuff off already but got sidetracked. As for the base plaster I think your concern is valid as it is cracked. Is it likely something I could just plaster over or would I be better off removing it back down to the wall...

Hi All, My first post here and I'm hoping someone can help me. I recently discovered that water from our shower has been leaking down in to the neighbour's kitchen in the flat below. After investigation it was clear that the grouting around the bath tiles had cracked in several areas causing...