cold floor

Hi all, To cut a long story short, I have a 17 year old extension that is much colder than the rest of the house. The floor in particular is really, really cold to walk on. I've taken a laminate board up, and underneath is some 4mm foam underlay straight onto concrete/screed. I have no idea if...

Hi, I’ve got this really small utility room I’m building a diy riser in, to raise the washing machine up a little. The room has recently been carpeted and I’ve read online about being careful or cautious in case of any possible unforeseen leaks from the machine. The carpet is underlaid and all...

Hi everyone, our three bed Edwardian is very cold. The upstairs heats with heating but then gets cold quickly once turned off, whilst the downstairs gets warmer (only to about 16 / 17 degrees Celsius currently) and then dips. looking to insulate. We have cavity walls but will not insulate here...

Hi, We have recently had a loft conversion completed but since winter began, the loft has been getting colder and colder to the point where it is not liveable. The temperature is getting to around 9°C overnight (sometimes worse). I have opened up a section of the ceiling space along the dormer...

Hi. I’m looking to improve the insulation in our living room a little. Despite carpets being down, the floor is always cold due to a large area underneath the floor boards. At least a meter deep with good air circulation. We’re having some new carpets down in a few weeks and a friend has...