Recent content by nick8081

Hi gingamonkey, I realise this is a pretty old thread so this might be a bit of a long shot..... but I'm trying to do exactly as you were trying - two alcoves either side of the chimney breast, two shelves in each alcove, LED strip lighting recessed into the back of the shelves, and wired...

That's a massive study!! Ha. That's great, thanks for the info.

Thanks phatboy. Did you do it for yourself or on a job? How long ago was it and have you had any problems with movement or anything since? Cheers

I think you're probably right about the finish, Crazydaze. I agree engineered is better if it looks the same. If I can find an engineered board that's got a brushed and oiled finish, is a relatively narrow board (90mm-125mm wide), and not rediculously expensive, I think I'll have what I'm after...

Thanks for the response crazydaze. I know engineered flooring does have lots of benefits. I was actually looking for engineered flooring then I saw this. This stuff looks better than any engineered I've seen though, and is cheaper at the moment. So just seeing if anyone has any experience of...

Good morning all! I read these forums a lot as my questions are usually already answered somewhere! But this time I cant find anything. I'm looking to lay solid oak flooring in my living room, which is a suspended timber floor above the (dry, heated) cellar. I intend using a 6mm fibreboard...

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice / ideas, hope you can help. I'm in the process of buying an edwardian terrace, which has a 2nd floor in the roof space. Not sure whether this is original or a conversion. My surveyor mate has had a look at it and noted that the roof is not triangulated...

Edwardian Terrace