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Thanks. Thats great information. The present tiles were syntheprufed about 4 years ago and they are well sealed. But it doesnt prevent the cold causing the condensation below the carpet tile. Thats why the idea of bitumen is being considered. It should give a waterproof seal and hopefully a...

Quote "I could replace the 1" tiles with a poured bitumen floor." Sorry, I understand the problem now. I envisage taking the tiles up and replacing them with bitumen. Then when it is hard, perhaps line it with building paper and replace the carpet tiles. Thats the aim though I cant see any...

The room is a lounge in a late Victorian house. Surprizingly the other rooms in the building are timber and the house has one of the good first DPC's which I believe were themselves "bitumen poured". No the floor could not be raised above the adjoining rooms. The tiles are approx 6 inch square...

I have a red tiled floor over which are laid carpet tiles. The carpet tiles have a strong rubberised base. The old red tiles are laid on mortar which is on roman concrete and hardcore. There is no DPM but the floor has been sealed with Synthaproof. The bottom of the carpet tiles suffer from...