Recent content by MattyV5

Hi all, I am looking to tile over tiles in a toilet that was converted from an outbuilding of some kind, therefore there is no heating and is very cold underfoot in the cold months. Now the tiles are sound so I understand I can tile over the top given I use a decent adhesive, but could I fit...

thanks for that. Always thought m2 meant meters squared, not square meters. Need lots of 20kg bags then...... :x Cheers Matt

Hi All, As above really. It says it will cover 8m2 (8m x 8m) is that true? or are they like most UFH companies where by they write it wrong and they actually mean 8m x 1m? Thanks Matty

Hi All, I have searched and searched, and not really found a definite answer. My brother is having an extension built with a concrete floor and wants to lay some engineered Oak over the top using the floating method. Now I know you have to wait for the concrete to dry out if you are...

Hi, I am painting our metal garage door which is currently white. I am going to give it a sand and a clean, then a primer undercoat. My question is, can I paint the top coat with a standard satin paint or does it need to be a special paint? We are painting it a blue/Gray colour and their is a...

Ah ok, thanks for your help.

Sorry, what do you mean by 'blocked by walls'? My sofa is extremely heavy (MDF sofa from Nabru) and is up against the wall? I'm not trying to be difficult, just interested. :?

Thanks woodyoulike. So really, floating wood floors can't be fitted in the household anywhere, with the likes of Sofa's, beds, wardrobes ect that would need to be sat on plywood? I take it these issues are only with floated floors? a glued down floor would be ok?

Hello, I am considering a 20mm engineered oiled oak floor in the kitchen which will be floated on timbermate excel undrlay after the kitchen has been fitted. Now I have read with appliances like Dishwashers and washing machines, to use plywood under these appliances in case they leak, but...

Cool, thought as much. Thanks for confirming it for me.

Hi, 1st post on this forum. Been reading it for a while now and it's a fantastic source of knowladge, so thanks to all that helped me in the past without you even knowing about it! My question is hyperthetical at this stege - If I had Engineered Oak wood florring in the Kitchen diner...