Saturday 25th May 2013

Ask the expert

Hallway flooring
Q: Which flooring is best for hallway please?
Engineered hallway flooring
Q: Is engineering wooden floor good for hallway? Do high heels damage it? Can it be mopped?
Solid wood and sound reduction underlay
Q: What would you recommend for underlay that helps in sound reduction, uneven subfloor and thermal insulation? I would like to have solid wood floorboards over the present floorboards for the hallway. I live in a flat. Thanks.
Kitchen flooring
Q: Hi, could you please recommend solid wood flooring that would be suitable for a kitchen and hallway? I know not all is recommended for use in kitchens, so would appreciate your help as I don't have much time to choose and don't want to make the wrong decision. Many thanks!
Preparations before laying the new floor
Q: I am proposing to put a wood floor in a domestic hallway. It currently has an old parquet floor which is loose in places and I assume I have to lift it all. The parquet is bedded in a thin layer of bitumen. What preparation do I have to do before I lay the wood flooring? There is no dampness problem and I do not believe the bitumen is a DPM. Thanks.

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