Search found 4 matches

by J.G.F
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Do I need a DPM?
Replies: 6
Views: 5608

[quote="GaryS"][quote="the specialist"]except in this case the vinyl tiles will act as a vapour barrier![/quote] Tiles are not an adequate vapour barrier moisture can penetrate at seams of tiles and you do not even know the condition of said tiles better safe than sorry something...
by J.G.F
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: floating floor
Replies: 4
Views: 4067

Re: floating floor

[quote="raddish"]sorry if you didnt catch my drift . my existing floor is large chipbourd flooring sheets fixed directly to the joists,so i do not want to remove these.but want t&g floorbourds so i can paint the floor. my dilema is do i fix each bourd or can i lay it as a floating floo...
by J.G.F
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:12 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: new oak floors in dubai - HARD TO MAINTAIN - HELP!?!?!?!
Replies: 1
Views: 3043

Re: new oak floors in dubai - HARD TO MAINTAIN - HELP!?!?!?!

[quote="smercer8888"]:( Just put in new dark oak flooring.... live in Dubai and now all the dust and every spot/mark from any type of shoe is being noticed!?!?! I am wondering if there is a special seal to put on it so that i am not spending every minute of every day wiping down the floor....
by J.G.F
Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:06 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: WOODEN FLOORING RISING
Replies: 3
Views: 4492

Re: WOODEN FLOORING RISING

[quote="suzanne hughes"]OUR DOWNSTAIRS FLOOR IS CONCETE, THEN A LAYER OF PLY WOOD AND FINALLY WOODEN BLOCK FLOORING. THIS IS IN MY TWO DOWNSTAIRS ROOMS AND HALLWAY. I HAVE NOTICED IN THE TWO ROOMS THAT IN CERTAIN AREAS THE FLOOR IS RISING. THE HOUSE DOES SUFFER WITH CONDENSATION. COULD THI...
It is currently Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:54 am