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    Rebuiding a fireplace. Fireproofing behind back boiler fire?

    Thanks very much for your reply Sir.. Don't worry. I wasn't planning on doing it myself, I just wanted to know what I need to ask for. You are probably right to be scornful, but its too late now!! I realise bricks are fireproof, So can i just have the area tiled?..but i was...
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    Rebuiding a fireplace. Fireproofing behind back boiler fire?

    Hello All. I was sick to death of the size of the tiled fireplace surrounding the baxi back boiler fire in my living room ( it was approx. 2 m wide and protruding out about 45cm from the wall and eating up precious floor space.- It used to be a real fire-place a while ago.) Anyway, I...
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    battene battens battens

    Thanks again for all your advice. ok so I will float the floor!! I may well use that timbermate product, is it suitable for ironing out the odd stretch of uneven concrete?
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    Unfortunately. It is an old Council bloch with peeps under!
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    battene battens battens

    Thanks again both kind respondants. i am now worrying about a noisy floor resulting from this method and was considering glueing onto an underlay. Woody, i have read your articles, As My concrete floor is very old, i wouldn't need a dpm would i? Please advise what kind you would use, and If I...
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    Silly me! cos the only writhing in the post was a link.. I didn't notice it was a link.. if you get my drift! thanks!
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    battene battens battens

    Tell me more please!
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    Hello again.. woodulike.. can you tell me how YOU install wood flooring over concrete..? i thought battens were a must.. (there are some slightly uneven surfaces in the flat) Thanks and Symptoms, to affix battens, if that is what i use, can you explain how to use that a Hilti cartridge...
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    Thanks alot for your quick reply .. was thinking that means my floor will rise by 7cm ! Is there no other way!!?? Good tip about the cartridge nailer too, thanks as well, and yes, I was going to hire a portanailer, or buy one from sfx and flog it when i finished!. By the way, as for...
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    battene battens battens

    Sorry for a noobie question but I have decided to install brushed and oiled oak over old concrete using battens. Can anyone please tell me what size, material battens to use and if wickes is a good place to get them. Thanks a lot
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