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    Floor preparation for laminate - two joined surfaces

    Hi there, we have a kitchen that has been extended previously so there are two floor surfaces. One is bare concrete slab, the other is tiles over original concrete slab. Planning on installing vinyl or laminate flooring down the full length of the kitchen but just wondering what prep needs to...
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    Variable Threshold tiles to laminate

    Hey guys, we are redoing our floor leading to the bathroom, however, with the floor underlay and laminate, it takes another inch (about 2.5) to get up to the same level as the tiles. many ideas? :(
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    Levelling a porch slab before PIR.

    Howdy folk, probably a simple question and i'm sure i'll be slapping my forehead in no time. Looking to level a concrete porch slab in order to stick 100mm PIR ontop and then board and laminate. Wondering what the best option for levelling the original slab? Is it as simple as shoving 25mm...
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    Log Cabin Floor

    Hi All I've recently constructed a 4m x 5m log cabin in the garden from Tuin. As it's a log cabin and it is contructed with the weight around the perimeter (rather than being built on top of a floor base like a shed) I thought I was being clever/saving money/time by building a perimeter base...
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    Joist not sitting on brick wall

    Hi guys, so we are swapping out the current joist on our stairway for a bigger one 2x7 instead of 2x6 as we are making the head clearance more. however, we’ve seen something a bit worrying. It appears that this joist is not sitting on the brick wall… and the whole dining room ceiling is being...
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    Sistering joists before or after adding noggins?

    I'm about to level some floor joists but I'm just deciding whether to add noggins before or after sistering new 4x2s onto them. I'm edging towards before because I'll only need shorter joist lengths and they'll fit in my van lol. Also I'll be able to add 6x2's instead of 4x2 noggins. What do you...
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    Fixing Plywood Subfloor Above Insulated Floor Cavity

    Hi, Do I need to prime the underside of the subfloor before putting it down? and if so what do I prime it with? Between the floor joists I've put down two VCL membranes with wool insulation in between. The subfloor (22mm T&G plywood) will sit directly on top of the membrane screwed into the...
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    Chipboard or Ply for Sub floor?

    Hi All - Have a timber frame floor in garden room/office which will also be insulated with PIR. For the sub floor are there any preferences between PLY and CHIPBOARD at all? Thanks
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    Height of utility floor - advice needed

    Hi, We have just had our garage converted into a utility room. The builders have put the lower edge of the worktop at 90cm from the current unfinished floor level which leaves a 5cm gap above the freestanding washing machine and dryer. They have said they set worktop at this height so when we...
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    Flooring - What materials are these?

    Years of leak found recently under the laminated floor. Part of them rotten and can't be used. I am trying to find all the layers above the concrete floor. This is my first attempt. Any help would be appreciated. Layer-1 : Fibreglass material ?? - Please hep with the name. Layer-2: Floor...
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    Floor sagging in the middle

    I've just moved into a rental property and I've noticed the floors sagging in the middle, on the first floor (and some cracks on the exterior wall). Before moving in, I was also advised that the chimney needed to be removed as it was starting to tilt. I've addressed this with the landlord, but...
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    Help! latex this or grind it down?

    Hi all, I've got a porch/bathroom to tile. My contractor says to tile straight onto the concrete foundation but its a bloody mess. What prep should I do here? Latex over it all with self leveler ( Ardex na ) or should I use hardiebacker or somthing. Any advice or help please.
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    Help! latex this or grind it down?

    Hi all, I've got a porch/bathroom to tile. My contractor says to tile straight onto the concrete foundation but its a bloody mess. What prep should I do here? Latex over it all with self leveler ( Ardex na ) or should I use hardiebacker or somthing. Any advice or help please.
  14. Alexis91

    Which Paint for Self-leveling Concrete?

    Hello there! Does anyone know how to go about painting a indoor warehouse floor that has a layer of Sika Latex Self-levelling Concrete? Do I need a primer applying before painting? I've been looking at Leyland Trade - polyurethane alkyd resins based paint, but am unsure if this is suitable...
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    Rate per mtr to remove floor RSJ - Central London

    Greetings all, Could someone please tell me what a builder would charge to remove RSJ beams within a floor structure. Just the beams and not any timber. The floor to ceiling height is around 5 mtrs. What would be the rate for removal per mtr (Including all plant and labour)? Many thanks...
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    Vinyl to Laminate Flooring - adhesive removal

    I am removing some vinyl lino flooring that was installed about 4 years ago. I'm replacing it with Kardean rigid core click laminate and I was intending on installing it without glueing it down. The installation notes specify glue should be removed via mechanical means (it says chemical removal...
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    UFH on suspended floors - questions!

    Hi all, in the process of planning wet UFH on the ground floor of our house. We have suspended joists (5x2). Looking at options, im leaning towards running the pipes on 30-50mm of pir (battened) and then running 20-25mm of dry pack 8:1 sand cement over the pipes before boarding with chipboard...
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    Potential damp issue - advice needed

    Hi, A bit of background on bullet points for ease of explanation: My property is a 1950's bungalow. The room in question has Marley thermoplastic tiles (yes, they do contain asbestos) stuck down with bitumen adhesive. the condition of the exterior walls is as you'd expect from a property that...
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    Self levelling cracks

    Hi all, I have a room with old plastic/vinyl tiles on top of concrete floor. I want to put laminate on top of those but there is a 2 foot wide, 10mm deep dip in the floor that goes across the whole room. I used MAPEI 3240 to fill it but within 2 days cracks started appearing and it was lifting...
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    Vinyl over laminate underlay

    Trying to convert shed into the office. Thinking of putting sonic gold laminate underlay over a shed floor which is made of pressure treated timber ( had some small gaps between, which I filled with silicon), and linoleum on top of it. Idea to use laminate underlay for a bit of insulation and...
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