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Yeap - thought about ply, my only fear in the back of my mind is this little damp issue - thats why I thought of the kingspan. The specific product is water resistant but has the same properties of plywood i.e. is structural. Its also an insulation. Thanks for your reply though

Chappers - They're not too bad and I have thought about leveling. With this floor board from kingspan I thought I might be able to pack in areas that need leveling ?

Thanks Mountainwalker - all advise greatfully received. Ive been looking at Kingspan Kooltherm Floorboard (www.insulation.kingspan.com/uk/k3.htm). This seems like it might do the trick ?

Bugger. Is there an underlay that is capable of taking a load and which is think enough to remove a slight flooring variation. Preferably one which can be but down on a concrete screed

14mm Thanks

onto concerete slab. I was thinking of filling the void with some insulation. I thought that I would let the 'old' but dry floor breathe whilst allowing sufficent gap between the floor and the boards. Throught about putting a DPM under the battens but a little worried about any damp being moved...

hi Tomo - Ive got the same problem - how did you get on ?

I suppose the question is in the title !

Thanks for that. I must admit I still cannot work out if what I am seeing is correct. i.e. that a supporting wall is built on a wooden base. Looks as if the wood rests onto a concrete slab or bricks but either way the wood is at ground level. Thanks for your advise though

Hi, am just starting a renovation project on a old timber framed cottage I have just bought. The survey said that damp was a problem and expected this from the start. However, I have just come back from ripping off the skirting boards of the downstairs rooms and found a horrid sight ! Behind the...