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by TJ
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Flooring insulation
Replies: 0
Views: 3546

Flooring insulation

I am planning to lay 8mm thick cork tiles on to a groundfloor chipboard floor after first lining it with 6mm ply.. Would it be advisable to put any kind of isulation between the 6mm ply and chipboard and if so what type should this be?
by TJ
Tue May 01, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: Roofing felt suppliers
Replies: 2
Views: 6287

Roofing felt suppliers

Does anyone know where I can obtain brown mineral felt from. I know roofing shingles come in different colours but the only coloured felts seem to be grey and green. Any advice gratefully received.
by TJ
Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Replacing floor joists
Replies: 4
Views: 6345

Thanks for the advice doctor. The joists are decayed for most of their length probably as a result of the airbricks being blocked over the years. We've only had the property for 12 months and it was used as a holiday cottage for many years. So far I have found 3 joists which need replacing but I thi...
by TJ
Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Replacing floor joists
Replies: 4
Views: 6345

Replacing floor joists

I have to replace some of my floor joists which have rotted. Our house is very small, only 12 feet wide with one sleeper wall between the out side walls on either side. Due to the size of the rooms there is no way of installing a full joist without cutting it. Am I right in thinking that I can join ...
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