Hi
I am new here and just wanted some advice please, on my (fairly) recently purchased property.
I have just had the guttering completely replaced but have now just noticed that the small extension on the back of our house is suffering from some of the plyboard/plywood under the lino flooring being damp in places. I presume this is moisture rising from beneath?
I want to replace this and judging by the time the extension has been up (10years +) and the fact the previous owners seem to have bodged every problem I have come across I wanted some advice. I am assuming there is either no DPM (allowing moisture to rise up) or it has given up the ghost. I will be removing a few boards at least, this weekend to inspect
Assuming the base of the floor is concrete....
Do I lay a DPM over the concrete base and then lay specialist flooring plyboard/wood on top of that. Will I not damage the DPM by screwing into it? Obviously the walls are already constructed so how would I fully lay the DPM?
Do I need added insulation in the above scenario and if so where would it go?
Is there a better way of doing this before I lay the final flooring (laminate) ?
I have read about screeding but am unsure what its purpose is. Can it serve as a DPM if done with certain materials?
Many thanks for any help?
Matt
I am new here and just wanted some advice please, on my (fairly) recently purchased property.
I have just had the guttering completely replaced but have now just noticed that the small extension on the back of our house is suffering from some of the plyboard/plywood under the lino flooring being damp in places. I presume this is moisture rising from beneath?
I want to replace this and judging by the time the extension has been up (10years +) and the fact the previous owners seem to have bodged every problem I have come across I wanted some advice. I am assuming there is either no DPM (allowing moisture to rise up) or it has given up the ghost. I will be removing a few boards at least, this weekend to inspect
Assuming the base of the floor is concrete....
Do I lay a DPM over the concrete base and then lay specialist flooring plyboard/wood on top of that. Will I not damage the DPM by screwing into it? Obviously the walls are already constructed so how would I fully lay the DPM?
Do I need added insulation in the above scenario and if so where would it go?
Is there a better way of doing this before I lay the final flooring (laminate) ?
I have read about screeding but am unsure what its purpose is. Can it serve as a DPM if done with certain materials?
Many thanks for any help?
Matt
