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I have had this solution as to the problem here (I need to build laminate floating floor across two concrete floors separated by a wood base where the old wall existed) m [can floor compound handle different expansion rates] Is it better to remove the wood and then concrete in - could this wood be s...

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Perhaps you can machine the swolen tongues a bit thinner using a router mounted to a table - I think this may loose the strength of the join however. My gut feeling is that its better to do that and also make sure you have a level floor and be forced to glue down the flooring. I don't think its thro...

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Thanks It sounds about right for me. Thanks for your reply. Are there any limitations to length one can extend household wires. I am guessing the socket comes from a wire from the main 'home junction'. I was also concerned about coiling up the excess length (heat energy or antena effect wireless int...

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We removed a stud wall and at the floor there the concrete does not go across where the wall was. There is a wooden piece and I'm after laminating over the lot eventually. I'm concerned with expansion if we do concrete over the wood. Perhaps levelling compound might be better. Thanks for thoughts.

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We have taken out a partition in modern uk house and there were 2 sockets either side. The cable to them is not long enough to allow the sockets to go to either side now, so is it possible to use some product and an extra piece of wire to extend them both. Or do we trim them and finish the circuit w...

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Concrete floor then wood base of previous wall then concrete

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