concrete and floorboards

Hi, thank you for any help if you can. We've been decorating the living room and we'll need to change the carpet in our old house. Under the existing carpet boards sit directly on top of the concrete. Some of them are a bit warped. Should we remove all the boards and put the carpet and underlay...

Hello everyone! We've had a garden office put in and are unsure if what the guys have done will last or not. There are already several cracks in the concrete and bits that are over hanging. I'm no expert at this but it doesn't feel like it's been done properly so would be great to get someone...

Hi guys, I’m building a garden gym and I am researching the best base to use. I was initially wanting to go with a concrete base and then I was thinking I would like to put insulation in the concrete but I’m not sure. People have told me about these new systems but they don’t sound substantial...

Hi. I need some advice on a concrete slab that I’ve recently found under the floor boards in my daughters bedroom on the first floor. It’s in the corner of the room adjacent to the two exterior walls (and coldest walls). I’ve always had issues with damp patches on these walls and very much in...

Hi, My partner and I are having an extension on the back of our house and we would like UFH throughout the downstairs. Most UFH systems I have found aren’t the best for wooden floorboards and the floor height would raise substantially, so I was wondering about the feasibility of replacing the...

Hello everyone! First time posting as I just wanted to get a few opinions on something. OK, so I have started a loft conversion, all done properly, with architect, structural engineer and building control. Without boring you all with the small details of the build I have some internal walls...

Hey all. I'm in the process of tearing down part of my building that was not on a slab, I'm not looking to spend a fortune to pour a new slab so my plan is to just pour footings and put a floor on them. My question is how many footings will I need under the floor? About all I definitely know is...

I know this sounds familiar, but have read the posts and find the info I need, so any advice appreciated. So from top to bottom I was thinking (for garden studio); - 225mm x 38mm wooden floor boards - (maybe VCL or foil tape joins in celotex sheets) - celotex - concrete floor Will the floor...

Hi there. I've had some very helpful advice from this forum recently, but need some more if possible. Just wanted to confirm the insulation specs. The plan is currently; Floor 75mm PIR insulation laid directly on concrete with glued battens spanning front to back as a fix for scaffold...

Hello this is my first post. I'm currently renovating a house and its the first time I have taken on many of the tasks. I'm supposed I've not posted sooner. BACKGROUND I have knocked through two walls to create a large kitchen diner which has all gone well. However 2/3 of the room are on a...

Hi there, I put down some laminate flooring in my bedroom last year and did such a good job that my other half wants me to do the living room. The floor was completely concrete, so I painted it with damp seal http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polycell-One-Coat-Damp-Seal-500ml/p/227974 and laid this...