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Thank you for the compliment mattsupra. :) I was hoping one of the professionals like yourself would come on here and help woodenvirgin out. Alot of what I know is by research and from reading replies on here by people like you. I only fit laminate flooring, and even though I know the...

Hi Woodenvirgin You say the new room has a new concrete floor. How long did you wait for the concrete to completely dry out before installing the wooden floor? How is the wooden floor installed? Is it using the floating method, secret nailing or glued? If using floating method, was DPM...

Hi nabby68, Good to hear that you have got it all sorted out. I usally get my laminate flooring from an independent shop where they will have opened packs, and they can let you try it out how easy it is to lay a few planks together. So you must have finished your room by now? I...

I've laid dozens of laminate flooring from brands such as Quick-step, Pergo, Balterio and Moderna. They're so easy to lay. I've only ever laid this Wickes flooring once, and the experience has put me off from ever laying it again. It normally takes me on average abou 4 - 5 hours to lay...

Hi Jackpot, Yes, the combined underlay and damp proof membrane is what you need to lay a laminate on to a concrete floor. They're usually about 2 to 3 mm thick. Hope it helps.

Thanks to you both for the info. I'm acting as a translator at the moment because the couple's English is very limited. Anyway, I phoned up their insurance company early this evening to ask, and they said as long as the electrician doing the work was registered and able to issue the necessary...

Hello, I'm hoping the professionals on here can help me out on a query. I've got an elderly Chinese couple living near me who needs their 1940's, four bedroom detached house fully rewired. They're still using the original wiring. Having lived there for over 25 years they accumulated...

Thanks for the advice and concern guys. I've never fitted laminate on stairs before for the reason of safety. I did tell my friend about my concerns before I posted on here, but he still insists on having it done. What am I supposed to do as a friend?

Hi, Hoping you guys can help me out. My friend and I are going to be fitting some laminate in his shop over the weekend. The shop floor is separated on two levels by 5 steps. What is the best way to fit laminate on to the stairs? With or without adhesive? He was supplied with a gold Stikatak...