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Carpet definitely a NO-NO. Bad for asthma/respiratory allergies. Love the exposed pale wood floor look. Pics below. But don't want to do it if it involves too much heavy work(sanding). It will be difficult for me to take the heavy sanding machine upstairs.

Does ply contain formaldehyde? Is OSB3 free of formaldehyde? Apart from aesthetics do floor boards have any advantage over ply/OSB? If budget is not much of an issue which one would you choose and why?

How is Chipboard quality?

For aesthetic reasons I like floorboards. For money reasons OSB. For moisture related problems ply seems to be better than OSB. Any other things I should be aware of.

Space between two joists is approx 37-38cm. We have kitchen under this room. Both kitchen and this room have 2 external walls. I am trying to insulate the room as much as I can.

If we use OSB then no. We will need other floor covering. If we use ply can we seal it off with 3 coats of polyurethane? Does it need to be sanded? Floorboards are planed and smooth so no need for sanding, right? Just seal it with 3 coats of poly urathene? Do I need to do anything to fill the gaps?

Hi all, we have have ripped out the old floor boards(too old, broken and split) for a first floor bedroom and are now at joist level. For new flooring I will need approx 10 sqm or 4 sheets of 1200mm x 2400mm. My options are: 1) OSB 3: what thickness? 18mm +? Cost around £75 2) Ply, exterior...

With due respect to all the honest, sincere and good builders out there, Amen to that as I am yet to find one :-)

The infamous south east.

I am not trying to replace a good builder. Trust me, before doing this post I went on check a trade and tried contacted 17 local builders. 9 out of 17 did not answer their phone call/voice mail. 6, picked up the phone, did not even ask what the work is and said busy for next 18 months. 2 of them...

I am sorry it has come out that way. I just wanted to have some awareness of the process as ignorance has cost us a lot financially and emotionally. We relied on our architect to complete everything from planning to build accepting whatever fee asked. After 6 months and a good amount on just...

Happened to read the following article. Would love to know what you all think about it? The R Value Myth

Dear all, I am so grateful for all the advice received on this forum so far. The small jobs are now taken care of. We now have extension permission to do the side infill, approx 3.8m x 1.2m. I am completely clueless on where to begin. Please can someone let me know: 1. What are the tasks...

Is airtec insulation any good? This - http://www.screwfix.com/p/airtec-double-insulation-1-05-x-25m/21112 It say it is equivalent to 55mm polystrene. Can I use 2/3 layers to have a good U value? Any pitfalls?

How expensive? Double, three times insulated plasterboards(approx £70 per sheet of 70mm + thickness) or even more?

It also depends on the exposure time, I suppose? But the said member always have to carry an inhaler with them.

Wikipedia mentioned ' Vacuum Insulated Panels'. What are these? Has anyone tried? Typical questions : cost, durability. DIY installation, suppliers?

Thank you for your replies. Very much appreciated. It seems I have hit a rock with winter on the doorstep. Can I use wool/wood fibre/hemp for walls? What thickness as compared to 100mm cellotex.

I have added Knauf's eko roll http://www.diy.com/departments/knauf-ekoroll-loft-insulation-l728m-w1140mm-t100mm/182146_BQ.prd 100mm in between ceiling joists and a further 200mm top up. Problem: sensitive family member has started coughing and possibly asthama has flared up. I am worried the...

Thanks Tony