floating floor and DPM

[davandor]

I intend to lay a new solid oak floor floating it on a combi underlay - I believe removing the skirting will provide the neatest finish but as the underlay needs to go up the wall by a couple of inches this will stop me glueing the skirting board back in place and I'll have to nail it - the nails could go through the DPM will this be a problem when the floor moves and how can I get round it??

 

[Softus]

...the nails could go through the DPM will this be a problem when the floor moves and how can I get round it??

Why is there a DPM on the wall, behind the skirting?

 

[WoodYouLike]

The combi-underlayment doesn't have to go that far up the wall. (Softus, if you install the combi underlayment just on the floor, the movement could cause it to 'slip' from the wall leaving the wood still exposed to the concrete, hence the tip to lay a bit against the wall).

Every wall should have a deeper recess before the plaster begins anyway. The skirting is glued to the plaster, not in the recess. Just make sure the combi-underlayment covers most of that recess area.

 

[Softus]

Thanks WYL. I was duped by the term 'DPM' into thinking that this was the membrane that should be at DPC height, not the one that goes directly beneath the floating floor.

Sorry.

 

[davandor]

thanks guys - following your instructions I'll be able to glue after all much easier all round cheers for your help.