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Thanks @securespark it's one of the many cock-ups by the builder not thinking or being organised. He assumed the existing screed was to the level of the top of the damp proof course, despite me asking him to check it on several occasions. Now we have a large/expensive area to cover if it's...

@Bod ... @securespark @oldbutnotdead - thank you for your kind and helpful replies. Forgive the delayed response - I spent an extremely hot couple of hours putting the acoustic rockwool into the ceiling! On the plumbing side, the issue was the wraparound extension meant that we have a new fall...

Thanks @DAZB - that's reassuring. I'll definitely do the rockwool then. It sounds like using a macerator isn't the end of the world - my only experience of them has been in AirBnB and cheap B&Bs where they have been really noisy. The patio I will just have to make a call. It's not going to...

Not going into the reasons why, but I have to make a quick final decisions on our extension project. As usual I have disappeared down a rabbit hole with my research, so would appreciate a second opinion (or two) to minimise the chances of regrets: 1. Plastering: We are replastering a dining...

Many thanks for your help!

Thanks again. Here's a photo of the Howdens fibreboard version (bottom) and a the Woodandbeyond ply (top). The Howdens version seems a lot more flimsy and more susceptible to warping/damage.

Thanks for the good points. You are right that I didn't put much credence on the meter reading. I will see if I can source a hygometer box to take better readings. Either way I'm happy to wait until it is dry but still put down a vapour proof underlay just for reassurance (I don't want to be...

Damn, one more thing to add is that I am planning a floating engineered wood floor on a vapour proof low tog underlay. I haven't looked at sealing the floor. I also note this thread //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/engineered-oak-flooring-on-new-screed.376350/ for those reading this one in the...

Just to add that my moisture readings are taken using a Brennenstuhl 1298680 Moisture Detector MD (http://goo.gl/r06b99) which gives % moisture content where low is 1.5 to 16.9%, Middle 17 to 19.9% and High 20-33%. Another thread suggested taping plastic bags to the floor to see the moisture...

Thanks Dazlight - I have only just discovered this forum but, having just looked over there, they do have a similar question at http://theflooringforum.com/threads/anhydrite-screed-and-engineered-wood-floor.14448/#post-103233 which is very helpful. The moisture readings I'm getting vary between...

Hi - could I source your thoughts on concrete drying times suitable for flooring? We've replaced a ground froor slab (44m2) with a DPM, 6" concrete, 100mm kingspan, and 65mm Anhidrite Screed containing a wet loop underfloor heating system. The Screed pour went in 33 days ago, followed by...