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Hi, about to install some moistop underlay on the sub floor - around the floor are parts like recessed french doors which have awkward corners. How do I get round this by not cutting into the underlay?

I have just laid 4 VanDamme blue series 2.5mm speaker cable under the floor boards for the rear speakers. I just thought maybe I should have put them in conduit, but will it be ok not to? I don't see that I would ever change the speaker cable now, what do you reckon guys?

just a 1 off DIY job!

cut to fit, the planks are coming in various lengths as the longest length is 7m's but have ordered most boards slightly longer than needed. The boards are all going down parallel and not in decreasing lengths. cheers!

Hi, what is the best powertool to cut perfectly straight lines for 28mm thick solid wood plank flooring? I already have a jigsaw but that doesn't seem sturdy enough - would a circular saw be the 1 and which model/brand is a good 1. cheers

Hi all, so do you think I should get the pipes that are now below floorboard soldered on for peace of mind or would the shark bite caps that are on at the moment do a good job for 100years to come??

without seeing it, well its impossible to say. Sounds o.k tho. ( you can post pics on here by the way!) Just read your previous thread! Readings of a concrete base should be pretty much stable. They can move maybe 5% between day and night/humidity changes in the day if there subfloor...

Hey Matty, I have discovered that there is small area where a 5mm gradient has been made when I removed the old wood floor. I couldn't see it before as the 2 rooms were separated by a stud wall which has now been removed also. This is due to where the builders have concreted a small...

I have just lifted up all the old floorboards in my house and noticed a problem by the french doors area. I noticed the previous (terrible installer) has made a slight gradient in the subfloor as the concrete (2600mm x 200mm) is higher than the rest of the house - so they have used packers to...

Hi, they have been cut to beneath the floorboards. cheers

Hi all, I have had a radiator completely removed from a combi boiler pressurised system. The builder fitted 2 end caps which looked looked like the sharkbite brand. Is this strong enough to last or best to solder normal end caps on? cheers

cheers, I have a hygrometer and humidty ranges from 36 - 50% over the course of the day. Going to hire the moisture reader for the sub-floor from HSS Hire. cheers

The left corner wall black damp patch is on the green floorboard - Do you have any recommendations for a hygrometer and correct tape seal? I was going to go to B&Q to find a meter but don't think they would be that great there. Is it worth getting a damp specialist also? cheers again!!

Thanks Matty! Hey another problem here! I have been lifting up the old cupped warped floorboards and noticed at the top left of the lounge has a black patch. It looks like a damp patch but the skirting above it had no rot or fungas strands coming from it - could this area be where the...

hey would this work, edge beading: http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9273240&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=gypsum+bead&fh_eds=ß&fh_refview=search&ts=1245541210149&isSearch=true If I planed down the wood frame slightly (12.5mm)...

thanks, just that I have taken out the existing architrave, but left with the wood frame not level with the plastered wall. I thought if I plastered over the frame, the plaster would crack over time, is there a way for smooth crackless finish? cheers

Hi All, does anyone know how to make an internal door frame with no architrave to cover up the wood frame? I want to achieve a minimal look with the wall coming up flush to the door - current walls are all stud/plasterboarded. cheers!

would I need marine ply or would normal ply be ok? marine ply is so exp!!!!!!!!!!!!