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I had started off looking for engineered wood flooring, but am coming to the conclusion that the difference between cheap wood and good laminate is hard to tell the difference ... or is it just me! Some of the laminates that have a grain effect look very nice, I would struggle to tell it...

When I mention I saw he had another office in nearby XYZ town he did admit that was his grans address ... so errrr, maybe that is Mrs Goldspoon!!!

So how much per hour do you lot up north charge?!

Its not BG! I did have a quote for >£5000 inc vat from another firm to just fit the boiler and keep the existing single pipe rad system. I have used this chap before and sort of trust him, he seems very thorough. He said he was surprised with the quote after working it out .... I...

I've been quoted £11,300 (£9600 less vat) for a new heating system. Does this sound about right (South East prices!) ? Details: 4 bed house .. 2 floors .. removing old single pipe system. 12 Rads + TRV's and all new piping over two floors Using 22mm flo/returns over most off the house...

The pictire hides another steel floor upright behind the one visible. The floor carpet around the staircase looks like it has been cut and sewed/joined - I had to look very closely to see it. I think carelful planning of laying wooden flooring would not be an issue. Typically how much...

Thanks lymmranger for the comprehensive reply. Uhhhmmm .. I might keep whats there then! My choices were: Due buidling work adjoining rooms to the stairs need re-flooring ... wanted to keep it consistent ... 1) Re carpet the whole of that floor (basement area) including stairs to...

How much effort is it to re-carpet my spiral wooden staircase in the same way its done now - pics below. Is the stiching around the edges done by hand or machine? Could new carpet be glued into place to save sewing a join underneath? Typically how much would I expect to pay a carpet...

Thanks for the replies and tips ... I will have another go in a few days time. I think I'm guilty of over working it and not giving it time to set.... Does the trowle size matter? Current one is 11" .. would a 20" be easier? The Marshalltown stainless Worn In Trowel 's are pricey at...

My 1st go at plastering today ... I am a total novice - trying to skim a small 1x2m area of wall ... Whats the secret to no lines from the float? When I smooth it over with the float I keep getting lines from the edge of the float ..... Is it the float I am using ... a cheap'ish Wickes...

Should ply always join at the joist, or can I use noggins to support between? 18mm ply is not cheap ... but maybe the best and safest option, and I guess less noise through the floors? Would you use this stuff? Or exterior grade...

WoodYouLike Most of the engineered floors I have looked at dont advise that they can be nailed onto floor joists ... and they tend to come in random lengths which I guess will create more wasted than floating onto say chipboard? ie...

OK, Thanks WoodYouLike Does anyone make long solid floor PTG type flooring suitable for living areas ... like you see in victorian type of houses? Or am I better off re-laying with T+G chipboard and putting engineered flooring down?

I'm thinking of doing the same replacing the current chipboard with wood directly onto the joists. Is using pine T+G flooring planks like these OK for everyday use? http://www.wickes.co.uk/PTG-Flooring/invt/120832 Are their any expansion/warping issues nailing to joists? Should a gap...

Uhhmm .. yes, your right .. I should get the man down! Sorry ... didnt see that one!

My kitchen has been extended about 15yrs ago into half of the double garage. I know building regs weren't filed. Its constructed of double skinned stud walls on a block base that supports a suspended floor. If I approached my local building inspector would he recommend changes or issue a...

Your diagram sums it up .... Yes - correct - I have removed floorboards expecting to see a pipe underneath each rad but their isnt one! Thats what I was expecting to see on my system. Someone has worked on the system in the past, probably to zone my upper two floors into two seperate...

Thanks simond - reasuring ... Looking at Bosch Highflow 550's Still would have thought TRV's would potentially block off flow downstream?

Could my plumber measure the delta T on my existing setup to see if its within limits for my new boiler? I guess the delta T is a function of the pipe work and should be the same with any boiler?

How much of an effort would it be to convert to a twin pipe system? I gues some of the existing pipework can be used, and we are having to run new 22mm HW pipes from the garage (boiler) into the airing cuboard (central location in the house). So their will already be some dispruption to...