Search results

  1. G

    New wooden floor - need to worry about DPC?

    what is the height difference can you get away with using a ramp from the stone down to the floor
  2. G

    New wooden floor - need to worry about DPC?

    why not just glue direct to the subfloor
  3. G

    high moisture in sub floor

    that sort of moisture at 100% would be like a swimming pool how long has the subfloor been down also could be that the dpm has failed I would put down a liquid dpm down before screeding that should cure the problem
  4. G

    Now, what is that clever tool called?

    the tool that you are on about is a jamb saw roberts make the one that you are describing they are brilliant I have one the blades are ok till you hit a nail so if you are going to buy one get a couple of spare blades as well.
  5. G

    laying bamboo floor

    yes you can just make sure that the flooring is straight with a laser light or string line, then fill in to the wall dry then cut the boards then glue and strap up
  6. G

    Hardwood flooring query

    parador are good company that produces good quality floors the only thing wrong with it is the price it is a very expensive product I also have been on the parador training corse and in my opinion there are allot better solid out there at half the price the locking system is good but what is...
  7. G

    Skirting boards a fraction too low for floor installation

    just a quickie if you intend to leave the skirting on and fit under it how will you get the correct expansion gap and how will you get the last boards in
  8. G

    Solid wood flooring and unifelt underlay

    the reason woodyoulike says that is to stop the joints splitting apart the small width boards are also very difficult to get straight i would advise either secret nailing or full adhesion to the floor depending on the subfloor. As for the underlay does not need to be cut at 45 deg just laid and...
  9. G

    Incorporating a doormat into my wooden floor

    what i would do is got a ramp profile and screw the plastics down were the required matwell is going then mitre the corners of the ramp profile to the desired square fit the rubber backed mat the put the profile into the plastic and all done
  10. G

    How Level for Concrete?

    check with the flooring manufacturer that the solid wood can be laid floating as alot of solid wood manufacturers dont guarantee the floor if it is laid floating
  11. G

    Karndean

    the problem is if you are laying it yourself you invalidate the guarentee because it is ment to be fitted by a karndean approved fitter but in answer to your question decorators caulk the gaps up
  12. G

    Karndean

    yes it is a vinyl flooring so it is designed for wet areas
  13. G

    Fitting Solid Wood Flooring?

    if the floor needs a dpm then you would have to put a liquid dpm down if the floor has a dpm then just glue straight to the floor
  14. G

    Fitting Solid Wood Flooring?

    The best way to fit it would be to glue it to the subfloor but first you would have to rip the old vinyl up and make sure that the floor is level then it is just a case of glue the flooring ensuring you leave expansion gaps
  15. G

    Fitting laminate flooring.

    fitting laminate is as hard or as easy as you want it to be underlay depends on where the floor is to be fitted and the tools required are hand saw jigsaw, I fit it all the time so I have a large sliding mitre saw so half the time and dont have to throw many hand saws away. If you need any more...
  16. G

    Caulk or Sealant with laminate flooring

    The best thing would be to put silicone sealant done to stop any water getting down and blowing the floor
  17. G

    conservatory floor damp

    I think that is probably the best idea you might have to screed the floor depending on how well the tiles are stuck
  18. G

    conservatory floor damp

    what it sounds like the sofa stops the condensation from rising and drying out the tiles cause this problems if you put a carpet in all it will do is soak up the condesation and cause the carpet to rot is the sofa a wicker or normal sofa because wicker ones are designed for conservatories...
  19. G

    conservatory floor damp

    what it sounds like is not damp but condensation conservatories are very prone to constant temp changes so it could be just that also tiles stop the moisture from going anywhere try moving the sofa somewhere else to see if that makes a difference
  20. G

    tools for laying engineered flooring

    Hi the pull bar which you refer to can be bought from any good flooring shop or from B and Q for about £15 the door jamb saw if you cannot find somewhere to hire one from all you need is a old saw then put it on a piece of scrap board to cut the door frames
Back
Top