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That sounds about right mate, yes either way it was a mess

Just leaving exposed boards as final finish will sand and oil. Might be a little tricky to get the strip to fit nicely in the middle mind. See how my cutting goes.

Stuck down with expanding foam and newspaper in 1986 on closer inspection. The finest of bodges- like the rest of the house

Yes. Think was knocked though at some point in the 80s. Why’d you ask? Cheers

Thanks for the reply. Yep I can live with it. Not sure if I have called it the right thing but it was basically a bit of timber that didn’t sit flush and stuck up about an inch either side . And rested on the floorboards rather than inbetween them

Hello everyone. Happy friday. I am looking for advice on how to finish this strip between two exposed floorboard rooms… There used to be a raised tradition strip that was a trip hazard. I would ideally like to keep the new transition level with the floor. I was thinking to trim the edges of...

thank you very much, can you advise on using self levelling. will I need to shutter the sides as the current hearth level is flush with the floor. or is there another way

so not advisable to tile slightly over the hearth edge?

thanks both. how would you sort the edges out? where the hearth joins the floor there is a cm gap.... some kind of beading cover it ? overhang the tiles slightly just to cover the gap (its only 1cm). any links to a suitable self level would be great as there is a lot of options. I haven't used...

Hello, I have knocked out a fireplace (with great help from this group). It will only be decorative. The builders opening will all be boarded and skimmed. I would like to tile the old hearth (removing it is not an option, and neither is keeping it- drill holes). What would be the best way to...

The fireplace will be decorative. Plastered arch shape etc The gas pipes/water pipes are used and go upstairs to the boiler/return. I will In fill the whole with bricks. Floor boards have been lifted and no rot is present. Many thanks for your reply. A

Sounds like a similar fix and likely outlast you! Well done !

Hi all, another 'is this fireplace ok question'. Some context: After some fantastic advice on my other posts about the arch lintel etc. I have taken an old gas fire place out and exposed the old arch. The gas pipe (see pics) has been capped and all seemed well. I live in a terraced property...

is there a metal bat beneath the arch?

Hi Job and knock . Your helpful comments on a couple of my posts have been incredibly useful! Thanks again and apologies if you keep seeing me crop up! All the best and thanks again . Angus

More investigating. Slightly more worrying. Dry rot?

I should add this is ground floor

Hello After taking up a floorboard over a springy section of floor I have found 3 partially rotten joists ( last 4 inches or so) and most rotten of all the beam they sit on (i believe called a sill beam?). I am thinking to use bower beams to rectify and repair the joist ends. Any advice...

Hi Harry thanks for the reply- this makes sense. For the back wall it slopes down where the batten the joists sits on is loose. I was thinking to pack between the joist/batten ? And refix the joists to the batten Do you have any advice? I have read slate was originally used to do this but...

Oldbutnotdead, It is a very gentle slope. It sounds about right that the dwarf wall has stayed where it is and the rest of the house has settled. Now to decide whether to take all the floor up and try level