A colleague of mine turned a workshop into an office. For the concrete floor, he used a Poly DPM over which was laid 2 inch extruded expanded polystyrene panels 9for this purpose) over which was lain interlocking flooring grade chipboard. The result was then covered in part carpet, heavy wear areas,...
Retired ex-plastics industry which included industrials vinyls for buses, aircraft etc etc. Vinyl whether tiles or sheet will 'telegraph' any uneven surface and will be visible on the vinyl surface. A smooth surface is essential and adhering hardboard for example [having first allowing it to stabili...
Hi, Have only just joined, so my answer is perhaps too late now. Many years in the plastics industry, later years, specialising in vinyls for buses, ambulances etc. All joints were welded to prevent water ingress, cos if water gets underneath, smells etc apart from other nasties can occur. And you c...
Hello from France. Currently refurbing an 1830 house in France. Basically we are looking to vamp up the ground floor throughout the house, which is currently 4 inch, perfect condition and flat ceramic tiles, by laying 8mm oak [finger design] 40cm parquet squares. Apart from wood looking better, it w...
