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From: Nige on 19 Mar 2010 09:50 Ace wrote: > On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:19:10 -0000, "'Hog" > > > Yeah, and from that experience I wouldn't even consider GAMI. You'll > do a better job yourself. Trust me on this. He's right matey. -- Nige, Land Rover 90 Yamaha R1 Range Rover Vogue
From: 'Hog on 19 Mar 2010 09:52 Nige wrote: > 'Hog wrote: >> Nige wrote: > >> >> I will know once I get in and rip up the carpets! > > How big is the room? Thought about underfloor heating etc? Several. 25 to 35 sq/m I suppose, not sure yet. > Dead easy to do & so much nicer than horrible rads. As it has a new CH system I shall be leaving it! I can't be doing with overheated houses and it isn't great for hardwood floors I read. -- Hog
From: ogden on 19 Mar 2010 10:06 'Hog wrote: > DIY is like DIY though. Very zen. -- ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250
From: steve robinson on 19 Mar 2010 10:08 'Hog wrote: > Nige wrote: > > 'Hog wrote: > > > I've been asking around for some quotes to lay wooden flooring > > > in the new > > > > > > > > Anyone got experience of this kind of thing? > > > > Yep, it's easy, do it yourself with a mate or handyman. > > > > Do it right with regard skirtings, either take them off, fit the > > wood with a gap for expansion & refit skirting, or get new > > skirtings altogether & do the same. Get a decent benchsaw with a > > very fine blade. > > I plan to, laying it to the edge of existing skirting and fitting a > beading strip is ridiculous. I love the look of matching wood > skirting anyway. > > > Honestly, it's really easy, also make sure you get good 'underlay' > > > > I'll help you if you want, i have tools.... > > That's a very kind offer which I will bear in mind. DIY is like DIY > though. "A gentleman shouldn't have to do it himself" > > I wonder if it is worth sanding the floorboards flat before > starting. How bad are they , its not normal practice , you usally just make sure any loose ones are refixed , clean down obvous high spots and vacumn up the surface area before you start , if its a ground floor i would tend to overply it with 6 mm board , check for any damp first though under the floorboards . Make sure that the underlay is suitable for wooden ground floors , some are not
From: steve robinson on 19 Mar 2010 10:14
'Hog wrote: > Nige wrote: > > 'Hog wrote: > > > Nige wrote: > > > > > > > > I will know once I get in and rip up the carpets! > > > > How big is the room? Thought about underfloor heating etc? > > Several. 25 to 35 sq/m I suppose, not sure yet. > > > Dead easy to do & so much nicer than horrible rads. > > As it has a new CH system I shall be leaving it! I can't be doing > with overheated houses and it isn't great for hardwood floors I > read. It causes the boards to warp and twist and the click joints can pull open sometimes near heavy furniture or doorways |