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Thanks for the replies guys. A quick update. Both my local timber yards can supply redwood t&g floorboards...but both of them say the same thing, ie, they do not recommend as a final floor finish due to movement problems that might occur with moisture/swelling/shrinkage etc. Which leaves me in a...

Hi all. I've decided to fit t&g floorboards to my suspended joist ground floor. I'm just at the stage of improving ventilation...then will be insulating between joists with Celotex 75mm. Having read a little about available t&g floorboards, I've ended up a bit confused. The floorboards will be...

Thanks for reply Noseall. Unfortunately not planning to use T&G floorboards at the moment, as I have 1 room of square edge boards available...and T&G would be difficult to get up if nailed or screwed down on the plywood base. I'm still considering using T&G ply for the sub floor tho..the most...

I am just about to start fitting new joists to a suspended ground floor in a very, very drafty Victorian terrace. I've spent some time clearing out the under floor of debris earth and crap and am improving the front to back ventilation of the ground floor...so it's going to get even draftier! 2...

Thanks Corp'ral...When you mention honeycomb to central walls..I suppose thats what I am thinking of doing now. I wasn't thinking of putting air bricks there...just leaving the brick width gap...aka, honeycomb. Is this ok re structure above? Unfortunately I'm kinda stuck with the existing...

Hi all. Had some good advice recently about replacing my suspended timber floors. I'm now at the stage of looking to get max ventilation to the 2 ground floor rooms. First question relates to the staircase walls that separate the front and back room (typical victorian terrace)see...

Ah. I see. I don't need to type the " symbols! Got it. Thanks Richard.

["quote"]Quote economically and only when necessary ;-)["/quote"] I tried it...as above Richard, but it doesn't work...What have I done wrong please?

Thanks for your advice Maltaron, most useful. See my reply to Ree about the DPM behind the wall plates! I will check and see if my Coach screws, not bolts, are stainless or not and maybe change them. I also have some of those expanding bolts that I might try to fit as a bit more insurance...

Good idea...do it sometimes in my job (I'm a designer) Pics uploaded. Air flow is minimal to non existent at the moment, exacerbated further by only one air brick to the rear. If you refer to my plan you can see my proposed new air brick, maybe with some concertina duct tube to get air to that...

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