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On the ground floor my joists are supported by mini walls. On top are small pieces of wood which sit on top of the stone but support the joists. Some are rotten and I would like to replace them, any ideas on how I could the old stuff out and the new ones in?

Would fibreboard have any benefits over using plywood for an underlay when using laminate flooring. It's going on ground floor so sound proofing isn't essential, I only need it to level the uneven floor boards and to insulate it as well. I would use 7mm fibreboard or 12mm ply, not the thin stuff.

Yea where the wood meets the concrete it kind of peaks then drops off slightly. My other thought would be lay 4mm hardboard everywhere apart from the higher part to raise it level then lay the underlay over that to hopefully create a level flat surface.

Ok thanks. Anyone got any suggestions for my previous post about it sloping slightly?

90 degrees to the the direction of the floorboards? Even if it means laying the boards across the shortest part of the room and across the light?

Afternoon guys, ive screwed all the floor boards down but what ive noticed is the floor is sloping up towards where the fireplace used to be! Is there anything that I can do about it?

If the floor is slightly out, will the underlay help level it?

Im looking to put laminate flooring down in my dining room. My problem is that the floor boards are old and arn't very flat. Should i replace with 18mm ply then lay the flooring on top of that or could i just screw all the floor boards down hoping they will pull down flat enought to lay the...

I will probably soak them in wood preserver once a year to keep them good

Im going to bolt the table and seat supports to the legs and screw all the table and seat slats down with 80mm stainless screws

Pressure treated 6" x 2" and 4" x 2"

Im building a picnic bench and trying to decide which screws to use? Would stainless steel be best or decking screws which has a corrosion resistant coating be better?

Yea I just want to help the roots as much as possible. Cant see it doing any harm.

Can someone recommend some pre seeding fertilizer? My soil is pretty good quality, is it really necessary to use fertilizer? Could i just fork some compost into the soil, then rake flat?

Yes but he's not allowed on the grass yet. Thanks for the replys

No i layed the seed straight onto the soil. Can you recommend a good lawn feed? Ive forked the areas that seem to be struggling incase the ground is too compact and i think i will try a liquid feed next. We have had a dry period but i watered it everyday.

My newly seeded lawn is going patchy with some areas going yellow. The grass is growing great in some areas but struggling in others. Any ideas?