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The foreman is ...so should it have been concrete as first fix.then when roof etc is on and windows they then put insulation down and concrete then the screed ...also does the screed need time to dry before wood or lamminate is put down .thanks for your help

Hi yes the water was on top of the membrane when they broke the section of cracked concrete up ,we mopped the water up he then put new block of insulation down and re concreted that bit .but before he done that the water was seeping onto the membrane from the rest of the floor so I assumed...

The have put the damp proof membrane down and first layer of concrete then they have started breeze blocks half way up now .this is why it's getting filled with water

Can this not turn 8n to a argument as a complete novice I am just looking for the right advice thanks

They stood on it and it cracked ,I suppose because the polystyrene insulation has hive in it ,it rained heavy the night they put it down.and new regs say you have to put selatex along the damp proof ,and I think water got down the sides of this to the underneath ,as concrete will not seal to...

I'm just looking for the right advice .....the contractor also said I have to pit floor down ASAP after the screed is done but I've read it has to dry out ...so you can see why I'm worried about what has been done so far.

That's what I thought catleyx

This is a job a builder is doing .the floor was rained on heavily after laying .the concrete cracked next day so qtr of the floor was taken up .the insulation was wet so a section was taken out, I said I was concerned water was still under the rest but was told it will dry in to the concrete...

Frank ,it's the first basic layer or rough concrete .it has to have the final screed put on top .we want to put lamminate on top .do you tho l it's best to take it up and make sure it's dry .it will be part of our living room so has to have floor g on top thanks

Hi thanks so even if their was water between the damp proof membrane and the insulation .it will still dry out ,he 9nly took a small amount of floor up and the insulation was soaked and it crumbled ,and water was still coming from the rest of the floor into the section he took out ,he then put...

Hi we are having a extension ,and the floor is a insulated foam on top of the damp membrane ,this had the first layer of concrete put on ,that night it got drenched due to rain and it cracked .water was poolin under the insulation and a section was taken put .we mopped the water but water was...

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It is the wimpy no fines and the render is flat as it's worn off over years

Thankyou .they have put a dpm under the new floor ,and on first course of bricks is that what you mean ,also the cement in the brick work today is still a bit crumbly but is has been raining since it was done .will that be OK .it's a big expense and im worried that since its been started it's...

Hi we are having a single extension and builder is using wall tie kit the long strips that fit on the wall.our house has solid poured concrete that's tough to get in to ,so the wall tie has a lot of play in as it's not tight to the wall.does this matter as builder has said it doesn't as the...