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I've used this builder many times, inc concrete and screeding, and have never had any reason to question his work before. He has been working on a lot of large projects with other builders and as all of us do we pick up stuff and learn from others we work with. He said this is the way that...

Is there any literature which I can point too?

?? is the hard core going to become unstable??

Hi My builder has told me I don't need a concrete slab for underfloor heating. Just some hardcore and sand whacked - dpm - insulation - pipe - screed. Does this seem ok? Cheers

Hello fellow DIY'ers If I was to put a new concrete slab down in a room that has signs of damp in the walls would it be best to inject the walls before the slab goes down The floor will be constructed thus Any help would be appreciated

Cheers for that, it will be much quicker too

Is it the method you would use? Is the screed a dry mix?

Are you trying to say; insulate the timber floor using battens on the joists and fit underfloor heating on top of this (notching the joists for the pipe at each end) and covering with screed up to the level of the joists?

if just insulating between joists is as warm as underfloor heating why does anyone bother with underfloor heating?

Damp was my main concern, the house was built 150 years ago so probably has no damp proofing. I can see another forum thread is just round the corner

Are there any reasons not to replace a timer suspended floor with concrete? I like to think i'm a competent DIY'er, 2 rooms would be done so probably need 15 ton of hardcore, 3 cubic meters of concrete, the underfloor heating won't be cheap (I got 200m of pipe for doing some electrics for a...

Hello! After sanding the living room floor last summer it is now evident that the winter months will have to spent with big thick socks unless something is done with the floor and I wanted to ask your opinion on one option. There is only a small void under the joists not enough to crawl...

dry disconnecting the transformer and then check if the other lights come on when you turn the power back on

It is a bit untidy and probably do the more conventional route. Thanks for all your input it is much appreciated!!!

has anyone else got an opinion on my pipe route/length cheers

Just clicked on you images and seen it!! Can't do it that way with out dropping a ceiling, I was trying to get away from this but it isn't out of the question My original drawing would allow me to go in the void under the joists in my back room

Still not working, just a box with a red cross

I can't see your image :(

Thanks for the quick replys There will be shower and basin going into the line too, I was thinking of using a Durgo valve in my roof space. Over all length would be around around 8m, (1m from WC to 3m Vertical then 4m to the original vent pipe) If it seems possible I would get the...

Hi Is there a restriction on soil pipe routes or would something like the image I hope has uploaded with this post ok