Recent content by jennie b

Many thanks again, really appreciate your time & help

Dazlight...thank you! Don’t suppose you’re midlands based?! Come & do the job if so!

Thanks Dazlight, you’ve been really helpful. I can’t believe how hard it is to find a definitive answer on the internet! So can I pick your brains one last time? The area in question is hallway, downstairs bathroom & kitchen. 3 dogs, 1 toddler, 2 adults. Of my (what seem to be limited!) options...

So we will need levelling compound, and screed (plus primer) ? Floor may as well be made of gold at this rate !

Okay, so the asphalt wasn’t a bad choice by sounds of it, definitely pre 1965 and no dpm so it’s a relief to know we did the right thing. I don’t understand why it’s so hard to find the answers re laying a floor on top! Thankfully our carpet fitter was happy re glueing and knew that part but he...

Thank you! First answer I’ve had with some confidence despite yet another evening trawling the internet to try and find the info needed. Starting to hate asphalt but we didn’t have much choice in having it laid so need to make the best of it. Thanks again

Eek? Plasticizer migration?! What might that be?!

Thanks Dazlight, good to know something can be laid on it at least! Do you know if you can lay ‘normal’ vinyl on it by any chance? With a primer as prep?

I have a newly laid asphalt floor throughout ground floor of a project house. Since then I’ve had every conflicting advice going about what I can put on top of it. Can anyone advise if I can lay ceramic tiles (and if so, do I need a primer?) Also can I lay vinyl on top of asphalt? Will the glue...