Recent content by PaulineB

That's the problem ... there are no regulations or standards that apply to us (because we are not putting in dorma windows). And where the regulations do apply, one MUST (a regulation!) have an architect to check that all the standards are understood and followed properly. I've heard many...

We're having our attic converted but have come across a stumbling block to do with insulating the ceiling. Our contractor comes from Portugal and has very different standards to what we Brits consider normal for insulation. I've been reading many discussions about the best insulation for...

We have just had our parquet beautifully sanded but when the people put the primer on, they didn't put it on one plank at a time, they did it in blocks, so you can see, within each plank, where the different blocks of primer started and finished. What I need to know (urgently) is whether this...

We are about to have our old oak parquet floor sanded by 'experts' and they tell us that afterwards, we do not need to use a 'vitrifier' nor a 'pore blocker' before we put on the varnish .... which we find a bit surprising. It would be great if someone could confirm whether this is true or not...

I want to buy some loose fill loft insulation (for our loft which has no insulation at all!!). I want this type of insulation because the spaces to put the insulation are all completely different in size and even in shape ... any other type of insulation would require each space to be cut...

Neither are we ... but we were told we should wait a couple of weeks for everything to settle ..... ??? (and we don't want to cos we want to get it finished more quickly)

Ok, I think I'm convinced ... thanks Woodyoulike .... could you also enlighten us to the next step ... how long we should wait before beginning the varnishing process??? (and thanks for your quick replies)

Thanks WoodYouLike ... but I'm still confused as to what holds them in place when they are 2cm away from the wall ... and there's nothing to stop them moving .... wont big gaps appear due to people walking on them??

We have just had some tongue and groove parquet floor layed but I am not sure whether it has been layed correctly - the fitters were friends of friends and apparently experienced parquet fitters ... The parquet is a floating oak solid wood planks 16mm thick. The fitters left a gap around...