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by 7487rob
Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Removing Rosewood Parquet Floor in Lounge
Replies: 0
Views: 2153

Removing Rosewood Parquet Floor in Lounge

I have approx 18m2 of rosewood parquet flooring in my lounge, which has been down over 50 years and is set in what I presume to be bitumen. We had the flooring skimmed and revarnished about 8 years ago, but now want to take it up and relay carpet as the blocks have come loose and rattle (even under ...
by 7487rob
Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp coming through a garage wall
Replies: 2
Views: 5075

Damp coming through a garage wall

My house is a 60's house, with a garage on the side. My house is set slightly further back and slightly lower than my neighbour's, with his external wall forming the internal wall of my garage. As it is his house wall it has a DPC, But his DPC ends up about 1m from the floor in my garage due to the ...
by 7487rob
Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:48 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: When to fit a new kitchen floor - before or after units
Replies: 8
Views: 25100

Thanks for all this advice. I decided to go for a hybrid approach. I tiled up to the last whole tile before any walls, which meant that plinths etc sat on them and looked neat, plus it avoided me having to cut tiles to fit around things. Under my larder fridge, cooker and dishwasher I tiled to the w...
by 7487rob
Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: When to fit a new kitchen floor - before or after units
Replies: 8
Views: 25100

When to fit a new kitchen floor - before or after units

We are having an kitchen extension built, so I have a complete blank canvas to work with. We are having a new kitchen fitted in early May, but I want to know whether I should fit a new floor (ceramic tiles) before the kitchen is fitted or after. I am receiving conflicting advice from the kitchen fit...
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