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by SWally
Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Expanding Foam into Gap by Converted French Doors - Will this Affect DPC?
Replies: 1
Views: 3971

Expanding Foam into Gap by Converted French Doors - Will this Affect DPC?

Hi Can anyone please advise regarding expanding foam issue? We have an ants nest in our cavity wall. We’ve got to get rid of that first of course, but then we have to prevent re-infestation. The house is 27 years old, standard construction, with concrete floor and dry lined walls. Some years ago we ...
by SWally
Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:50 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laminate flooring: under-worktop washing machine too high
Replies: 1
Views: 4111

Laminate flooring: under-worktop washing machine too high

Hi. Just about to start in utility room, laying combi foam underlay & laminate over sound thermoplasic tiles, laid on concrete subfloor. I've just realised this will raise aplliance by 11mm, which is too tight under worktop in corner of room only, as screed was laid a bit high along edge. Is the...
by SWally
Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Levelling concrete sub floor for laminate
Replies: 2
Views: 4787

Thanks stoneyboy.

The tiles are the hard type, so I've bought the high performance latex SLC from Wickes as it has good user reviews. I'll prime the old tiles with diluted PVA first.

SWally
by SWally
Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Levelling concrete sub floor for laminate
Replies: 2
Views: 4787

Levelling concrete sub floor for laminate

I'm going to fit B&Q tile-loc laminate in my kitchen. House built 1989, existing flooring is original thermoplastic tiles stuck onto concrete sub floor, still well stuck down so no probs there. Planning to use combi foam/dpc underlay, and sealant in board joints. But I've measured uneveness of 3...
by SWally
Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laminate flooring tutorial
Replies: 3
Views: 6543

Laminate flooring tutorial

Hi John. I've just bought an intruction DVD rom B&Q, only £1.50. Not bad, some of it is a bit obvious.
by SWally
Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:50 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Engineered board: problem in doorway
Replies: 1
Views: 2991

Engineered board: problem in doorway

Hi there I'm laying 14mm engineered wood board over concrete, with d/p membrane & fibre board underlay, in 2 adjoining rooms, layed lengthways through door. Finished 1 room, worked out OK, but 1 prob. In the doorway between rooms, the board is bowed up slightly in centre of doorway due to slight...
by SWally
Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: rusty radiator
Replies: 4
Views: 2772

Thanks Guys

Sounds like good advice to me. I'll replace!
by SWally
Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:19 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: rusty radiator
Replies: 4
Views: 2772

rusty radiator

Yo All We're having a combi boiler fitted shortly, with new pump & filter, replacing a 20 year old Flamingo2 that came with house when new. Old system seems OK, but one rad on ground floor has surface rust on bottom. Is it OK to treat rust and re-paint, or is there danger of leak?Should we have ...
by SWally
Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Wood flooring; concrete floor levelling
Replies: 1
Views: 3698

Wood flooring; concrete floor levelling

G'Day all I'm laying engineered wood flooring over concrete subfloor, 20 years old, using 7mm underlay boards & d/p membrane. Room size 5.5m x 3.5m. Trouble is, the floor has a slight "domed" profile; the edges are about 1cm lower than the centre. For a DIY bloke like me, what's the si...
by SWally
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laying laminate up to tiled walls
Replies: 3
Views: 6755

Do the suppliers of the tile effect laminate supply a matching trim bead? If so, perhaps this could be stuck to the base of your tiled wall with a suitable moisture resistant adhesive. I think that would look quite neat. If not, try and match the bead colour to your tiles.

Good luck
by SWally
Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Engineered Board: Fit bead or raise skirting?
Replies: 2
Views: 4938

Engineered Board: Fit bead or raise skirting?

G'Day All First time post. This question has been touched on before, but would appreciate more detailed answer. I'm a DIYer, about to lay 14mm eng. board & 7mm u/lay board & d/p membrane over concrete. A lot of pros recommend removing skirting board, & cutting slice from base of door fra...
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