Friday 24th May 2013

Ask the expert

Laminate flooring installation
Q: Is there anything different to do in fitting laminate flooring to a static caravan compaired to a house/flat?
Replacing antique floor boards
Q: I would like to replace my existing antique pine floorboards (@1900) with solid hardwood flooring. Can I simply replace the floorboards with hardwood and install direct to the floor joists? Thanks
Solid wood flooring installation info
Q: We're thinking of solid wood flooring but would appreciate a little info re: insulation for solid wood floors. 1. What's the best insulation for solid wood floors - does it need it? 2. What's the depth of the insulation? 3. What's the warmest/ best? 4. How much is insulation per sq metre (cheapest - expensive) 5. Do you install insulation & flooring - how much? 6. Any idea on price for the above questions for approx 20 sq metres. 7. How much seasonal movement can there be, and what's the best way to combat this? Many thanks for any info you can provide.
Wood flooring installation info
Q: I was enquiring when a newly screeded floor laid two months ago - 100mm thick; how long before we can lay a 14mm solid wooden floor on top of this - how long would you advise?
Solid wood installation
Q: I am using screws to fit a solid wood floor to a 12mm plywood sub floor. If the solid floor is screwed down how does it expand and contract. Also does the plywood subfloor need a 10mm surround gap?
Floating a solid wood floor
Q: We are laying solid oak, glued tongue and groove, floating flooring over concrete floor 26sqm area, dining room and reception hall joining. Would you suggest we lay a damp proof membrane and an underlay or do we buy from you a combined underlay?
Engineered oak installation
Q: I've got a 15mm engineered oak floor, can it be fitted using hidden screws or nails,or does it need to be floated?
Solid wood installation
Q: I have purchased Galleria Solid European Fumed Oak 180mm HPPC Oiled Flooring and I am wondering if it can be laid directly on to a riven slate floor with the Fast Fit Peel and stick underlay? Alternatively, would I be better to lift the slate floor?
How to install hardwood over a concrete subfloor
Q. What is the best way to install solid hardwood flooring onto a cement floor?
Laminate flooring installation
Q: Can laminate flooring be laid on top of original laminate flooring?
Peak problems
Q: We replaced our wooden floor with a laminate one last year after it had suffered problems of buckling. But now our laminate floor has become uneven too, with the middle being raised. Why is it behaving like the wood floor did?
Easy Installation with Engineered Wood Flooring
Question: I wished to install real hard wood flooring for my home. However they are expensive and also difficult installing. Is there any alternative that would be easier installing and would be less expensive while giving identical tones?
Easy Installation with Engineered Wood Flooring
Question: I wished to install real hard wood flooring for my home. However they are expensive and also difficult installing. Is there any alternative that would be easier installing and would be less expensive while giving identical tones?
Easy Installation with Engineered Wood Flooring
Question: I wished to install real hard wood flooring for my home. However they are expensive and also difficult installing. Is there any alternative that would be easier installing and would be less expensive while giving identical tones?
Smooth Operating Flooring Door Installation Accessories
Question: Is there anything I should take care of specially while installing my flooring door? Why is it that everyone around says that the flooring door should operate smoothly? What are the accessories I need?

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