Floor Structures

350 topics in this forum

1. screed in rear extension - cavity bridging, insulation, DPM

   By johnhenstock83, December 14, 2022
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   • johnhenstock83
   • December 19, 2023

2. If only I could turn back time....

   By Carol W, December 5, 2023
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   • ToughButterCup
   • December 7, 2023

3. Laying hardwood floor over suspended floor joists; would any underlayment help?

   By Neverfinished, December 4, 2023
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   • Neverfinished
   • December 4, 2023

4. Posi joist worry 1 2

   By Canski, October 8, 2023
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   • joe90
   • November 26, 2023

5. Block and beam vs raft and slab?

   By low_and_there, November 17, 2023
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   • low_and_there
   • November 19, 2023

6. Chipboard or Ply, 18mm or 22mm for Bathroom LVT

   By Tetrarch, September 12, 2022
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   • Jimbo37
   • November 16, 2023

7. Floating screed question

   By PiperJ, October 25, 2023
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   • PiperJ
   • October 28, 2023

8. New drainage required through/under concrete floor

   By infaddict, October 23, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 23, 2023

9. Raise ground floor level in an old church

   By Jimbobjones, October 20, 2023
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   • Jimbobjones
   • October 23, 2023

10. Reinforcing joist holes in the UK

    By Sparrowhawk, October 8, 2023
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    • Sparrowhawk
    • October 22, 2023

11. Alternative floor build-up for UFH

    By Ben Weston, October 19, 2023
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    • Chanmenie
    • October 20, 2023

12. Is it possible to expose ceiling beams while meeting fire regulations?

    By MattD, October 16, 2023
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    • Glenn
    • October 20, 2023

13. What can I retrospectively do to reduce the bounce of block and beam?

    By Lal, October 8, 2023
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    • Ferdinand
    • October 8, 2023

14. Screed deflection and microcement curing time

    By Adsibob, March 30, 2022
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    • Huckleberrys
    • October 3, 2023

15. Soil pipe through ledger board

    By jayc89, September 27, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • September 28, 2023

16. Polished Concrete Slab crack management.

    By MikeSharp01, October 14, 2016
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    • markharro
    • September 25, 2023

17. Tiling over multiple floor levels and types

    By Reallyme, September 18, 2023
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    • Reallyme
    • September 20, 2023

18. Egger protect or cabershield?

    By CalvinHobbes, August 25, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • August 29, 2023

19. Uneven Kitchen Floor

    By rmillener, August 2, 2023
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    • markc
    • August 2, 2023

20. Posi Joist - Are these sub standard?

    By bradders3109, July 28, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • August 1, 2023

21. Chimney breast removed and joists need covering up

    By moe, July 24, 2023
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    • Marvin
    • July 24, 2023

22. Buying Block and Beam Flooring 1 2

    By Blooda, December 23, 2019
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    • bassanclan
    • July 23, 2023

23. Screed cracking, pieces lifting in new extension. Is this a fault?

    By Gemmando, July 15, 2023
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    • ETC
    • July 16, 2023

24. Pour concrete for part of ground floor

    By elite, July 11, 2023
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    • elite
    • July 11, 2023

25. Intermediate floor buildup incl. floor levelling

    By alfaTom, July 6, 2023
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    • alfaTom
    • July 6, 2023