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Thanks Woody. I didn't do the building work, but it seemed odd to me that there is no protection from moisture, even though they are treated timbers. I will raise the issue with the builder.

I have a 1920s house with cavity walls and slate DPC. As part of my extension, I have had a suspended timber floor lowered so that I can use thick insulation board below electric UFH and thick tiles whilst maintaining the same, final floor level. One end of the new, treated joists are now...