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Hi Guys I am putting Laminated flooring in my shed/office, I have foam 10mm insulation sheets going in first, do I need to put underlay boards in too or can the laminated boards sit on top of the foam? Please advise

Hi Guys I am about to line my shed with MDF, I have to put laminated floor in too, wshould i put laminate floor in first or the walls?

Two questions on my Shed insulating and lining. I have installed the xtratherm already with 60mm on walls and 75mm on ceiling. Do I need a plastic sheet or membrane as well before i put MDF boards up or not, I have sealed the joinsa nd everything with the foil tape. Most ive seen online havent...

What is best screws to attach MDF to wood beams

I have insulated with 70 mm Xtratherm and am looking to put MDF moisture retardent boards over that, is 12mm thick enough for this? Thanks Pete H

Hi Guys Can i put Shiplap cladding straight over my Xtratherm insilation in my Shed / Office?

Hi all, I have recently put the Xtratherm insulation boards in shed and am now ready to cover with timber, what is best option for this? some kind of Moisture resistant boards or normal MDF?, I dont want to use plaster board. I am on a tight budget and have to watch costs,all help gratefully...

Hi Guys. I have insulated the Walls and roof with 70mm Xtratherm foam boards, I have a few boards left, Could i use these for the floor or is that overkill. I,m about to send the spare ones back to builders yard but its dawned on me I could use it to do floor. I already have some 20mm floor foam...

What is best tool tro get straight edge on 90mm boards guys

I am looking to insulate with Foam Xtratherm and MDF panels but I want to leave part of the studs in the shed revealed as i like the look of them, is this okay or will the cold seep through the studs into the room or heat go other way?

Hi Guys, do I need to leave a gap between shed walls and roof whem insulating with Xtratherm foiled foam boards? If so how do i do that? I am a complerte amateur. Thanks

I decided to hire a tiler to do my bathroom, he has turned up in proper grump to start the job, the plumber left it ready to go , long and short he got the hump with having to move toilet himself and walked off the job. So questions are A> how hard is it to tile bathroom B. how do you tile...

Can anyone help. How do i adjust water temperature on water for Valliant 828. Is it just the dial on the left or can i do it on the digital display? Please help. Pete

I have refilled the water on the Boiler thanks to help from this site, now the central heating seems to be working properly but water is not reaching the correct temperature. From looking seems like it may be DV . Is that something easy to replace and more to the point is it likely to be that...

I have a Valliant ecomax 828 and ts telling me the pressure is low and needs to refill, what do i do to refill it, I can see two taps to the right hand side underneath but one doesnt seem to move, dont want to force it. Someone please help!!!! Pete

I have put an outside tap on my house in the summer but now get the feeling i did it wrong. I have used copper pipe and a brass tap and am fearing the freeze bursting the pipe. Any advise. Pete

Can anyone advise me with the knack to exterior rendering. have just stuck small extension on rear of house and need to hide the bad brickwork. Please advise Luton pete

I am about to fit new worktops in a new kitchen, can anyone tell me which blade etc i should have in my jigsaw etc. Also i need to cut the hole for the sink. Help needed. Thank you. Luton Pete

i have to re route the hot and cold pipes to a new sink position. i can see where i turn the cold off but where do i cut the hot supply. Is it by the combi boiler? Please help ________________________________ Lynda, moderator You can post in other forums too, not just Floors etc. Post has...

Can anyone tell me the sand cement mix i should use on my floor. It is a concrete base on a small extension and i want to put a screed on to take it up to the original kitcen floor before i put a levellor on the whole room, please help.