Saturday 25th May 2013

Ask the expert

Lounge & dining room flooring
Q: I want wooden flooring in my lounge and dining area but dont know what type to buy! Which is the best flooring to have for these rooms?
Flooring question
Q: Our neighbour laid solid oak floorboards in our lounge. Unfortunately he didn't leave enough gap between the boards and the granite hearth. The floorboards are now really tight against the hearth and we need to make a gap before they expand any further and either crack the hearth or lift the whole floor. Does anybody have any ideas how we can make this gap? We tried a drevell but even the smallest bit wouldn't fit underneath the lip of the hearth.
Flooring Question
Q: I am looking at laying a hard wood floor in my lounge i have old block flooring (25 mm x100mm) fixed to concrete with bitumen and was wondering which is the best method to install it
Product matching
Q: I have Marty Lineal Oak Decor flooring in my lounge and have now had the wall knocked down through to my dining room. Unfortunately it seems this flooring is no longer available. It has a plank width of 125mm, thickness of 14mm, wear layer of 3.2 and comes in a mixture of lengths. Can you recommend anything similar that will not look too different to carry on through to the next room?
Flooring query
Q: I have had a solid floor laid in dining room which is through room to lounge with carpet what do you suggest as trim from wood to carpet as wood floor boards are quite thick.

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