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    Visqueen/plastic sheeting under floorboards b4 laying floor?

    Cheers, thanks for you advice. Have now purchased DPM... This website is excellent for advice and guidance. Husband just now needs to fit it. Ta for help. :D :D :D :D
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    Visqueen/plastic sheeting under floorboards b4 laying floor?

    My husband is installing solid oak floor in our living room. (I have posted previously about using this same flooring in a porch, but this is another query!). He is planning to lay thick plywood over the existing floorboards, and install the solid oak planks over the top. The room is...
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    Laying solid oak in porch on top of quarry tiles

    Thanks for idea, but isn't coir hard to clean? I had a natural floor covering (think it was sisal) in another room which went horrible when wet. Couldn't clean it either...
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    Laying solid oak in porch on top of quarry tiles

    Okay, so the consensus is a BIG NO then! Back to the drawing board, methinks.
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    Laying solid oak in porch on top of quarry tiles

    Thanks, Wood You Like. Good to get an opinion on this. Ta
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    Laying solid oak in porch on top of quarry tiles

    I'm installing solid oak flooring in our living room. With the remaining flooring that's left over, I'm hoping to lay the remaining planks in the porch also, if possible. Currently, I have quarry tiles in the porch, but they aren't in a great state. Having had plastering work done, the...
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    Patching thick plaster

    Thanks Brist. Will have a go - could you also advise me on what sort of mix strength would suit bearing in mind it's about 20mm.
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    Patching thick plaster

    I recently have installed electric undertile heating but unfortunately due to the chasing that was needed for sinking the spur boxes, cable etc. I am now left with about 1/2 mtr square of bare brick which now requires plastering. Please can anyone provide advice on how to best patch back this...
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    I need to shrink 20m2 undertile heating to 16m2 !! hELP!

    Okay, I have not actually managed to magically shrink the undertile heating.... I have now decided to buy another one in the correct size. Yep, modifying the mat was a rubbish idea. I was a bit desperate!! I think I'll use the 20m2 one in my front room instead. thanks for all your replies!
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    I need to shrink 20m2 undertile heating to 16m2 !! hELP!

    I have a problem. I have bought the wrong size undertile heating (the mat type) and the company will not exchange/refund. I have bought 20m2 and the room is only approx 16m2. :evil: I was wondering if there is a way to fit the electric heating system that will allow me to utilise the...
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    That's great, cheers for your help. Really helpful :)
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    Jason You are a star for answering all my pondering questions. Many thx. Very good to have reassurance. What did we do before t'internet!!!! Anyway, just to pick your brains again (sorry!): Does it make any difference how many times you seal the tiles? Also, if we use a...
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    Cheers Jason, many thx for replying. I had a second tiler around last night and we spoke about the prep work that would be needed. He looked at the floor and said that he would recommend going for 18mm ply to replace the floorboards (same thickness as the current floorboards) and that he...
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    Jason, Thanks for your assistance on our flooring questions - I was hoping you could help us some more. As you are aware I have a timber/concrete adjoining floor and i am concerned with damproofing and the possibility of this deteriorating any plywood should this be laid over the...
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    Painting /spray painting kitchen units

    sorry... duplicate post
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    Painting /spray painting kitchen units

    Thanks for the replies... so quick! I did think about replacing the doors but they are in very good condition so I'm reluctant to spend too much money. I forgot to say that the doors are actually wood (not sure what it is - but they are mid-tone in colour) and the kitchen itself isn't old...
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    Painting /spray painting kitchen units

    I am looking to change the look of my kitchen units, but without the upheaval and price tag of actually buying new units. Two options that I'm considering are kitchen unit door paint and having the kitchen cupboards professionally spray painted in a white/cream colour. I want a good smooth...
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    I'm a bit worried that 15mm ply might raise the floor level a bit too high. Obviously we'll be taking off the existing tiles in the kitchen area and the floor covering from the dining area, but then we will also adding on some 30mm on top of that. I'm thinking it might mean that we would...
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    Installing limestone tiles - any tricks of the trade?

    Thanks Jason for your reply... great to get experienced advice. Hmmm… I think 6mm ply was used upstairs in our bathroom where travertine was installed. Is this going to be a problem in your opinion? (floor space much smaller with ply on top of pretty level floorboards). Well, I’m a bit...
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