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Hi thanks for your reply, are you saying you think it would be easier to use all steal construction?

Hi Thanks for your reply he has suggested two standard 6 inch joists with a steal plate sandwiched in between (think its called a flex beam) this will then be on a joist hanger at one end and at the other end run into a C section RSJ to create a T junction where the 2 beams meet. I guess...

Hi, I am looking to get one and half internal walls removed to open up my kitchen and dinning room which requires 2 beams and extra support for the half landing above. I have had plans drawn up by a structural engineer and he has used a wooden beam strengthen with a steal plate and joist...

Thanks again! :D

Hi thanks for your response. It's the first I've heard of leaving a card gap between joints, and I must say it's an ingenious idea! and why is it not more commonly mentioned in installation guides!? I have a stack of business cards on my desk, I've worked out that I have 33 plank width's...

So I will be laying a solid Oak floor onto concrete this weekend using Sikabond T54 flex floor adhesive, my questions is should I also use wood glue to bond the tongue and groove? would this help reduce expansion? or better to not glue and allow for small amount of movement? cheers

Hi thanks again, This is the DPM I was recommended/planning to use, I've just checked and it says: "SikaBond Rapid DPM is a one part component resin used for providing a Damp-Proof Membrane. Used for priming and sealing absorbent and non-absorbent sub floors, perhaps with weak cement...

Thanks for your reply That's sounds messy and time consuming! could I use liquid floor leveler on top do think? other option would be to glue straight onto tiles? its a pretty smooth solid surface, although seems a bit cowboy!

Hi, I am about to lay solid oak flooring onto what appears to be a concrete floor, I have pulled the carpet back and it seems to be laid over some old brittle tiles, (are they vinyl?) anyway they are stuck with what appears to be some smooth black paint/glue which also coats the whole floor...

hello everyone, my boiler doesn't fire up any more! no hot water or heating!! when i switched it on all the temperature lights come on but no flame, i don't no much about boilers and dont know where to start, i thought it could be pressure I had some air in one rad which I bleed about...