We have a victorian cottage, which has screeded concrete floors downstairs under the carpet. The cottage also has a drop-off from the front thre back and we are just treating damp issues with a chemical DPC.
We liked the idea of Karndean but that needs a (very?) level floor (our floor could be level but on an angle, I'm not sure) and there can be issues with damp floors I understand. It was laminate floor and carpet before.
We don't really want carpet (especially as the house is along a gravel track that gets muddy), so what do we do?
For the Karndean if it is feasible, there is a supply company on eBay at £9.99sq.m, but then we'd have to find a fitter!
Any thoughts?
Flooring - what do?
Flooring - what do?
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Small Victorian terrace in Caister let to friends and family
Re: Flooring - what do?
I assume you mean it could be flat but not necessarily level?jazzuk777 wrote: (our floor could be level but on an angle, I'm not sure)
Either way, a good floor layer will or should insist on any doing any surface preparation (i.e latex etc) but you have to be sure that the floor is either bone dry (above 75% relative humidity if I recall) or fully tanked with a surface DPM.
Make sure any damp issues are resolved or your lovely new flooring won't last 5 minutes.
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I would get someone around for a quote. We are just about to get our done with Karndean or similar. They will give a guarantee if fitted by an approved fitter, while keen on DIY it is not a job I would take on myself.
Our problem , you may have the same is that they wont quote until they can see the surface fully so we need to lift the current wooden floor first.
Our problem , you may have the same is that they wont quote until they can see the surface fully so we need to lift the current wooden floor first.
I had a look at the warranties for Karndean and Amtico yesterday - it seems there are so many exclusions I wonder if they are really worth anything anyway. They exclude damage by high heels for example
I'm thinking about getting this now which has the same length warranty as residential Karndean (and presumably has less stipulations about fitter!) http://www.diy.com/departments/amadeo-s ... 085_BQ.prd
I'm thinking about getting this now which has the same length warranty as residential Karndean (and presumably has less stipulations about fitter!) http://www.diy.com/departments/amadeo-s ... 085_BQ.prd
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Small Victorian terrace in Caister let to friends and family
There was carpet in the front room and laminate in the dining room, but no carpet over laminate, just over the concrete in both cases.newtimber wrote:I'm wondering whether they put any insulation under the concrete screed which is why they laid carpet on top of the laminate floor they found it rather cold. As with all old houses, it might pay to get professional advice.
Small Victorian terrace in Caister let to friends and family
Not critical to achieve absolute surface flatness, but as with the others, make sure the floors are free of any damp issues, use an underlay with built in DPM & make sure their is adequate edge expansion.jazzuk777 wrote:I had a look at the warranties for Karndean and Amtico yesterday - it seems there are so many exclusions I wonder if they are really worth anything anyway. They exclude damage by high heels for example
I'm thinking about getting this now which has the same length warranty as residential Karndean (and presumably has less stipulations about fitter!) http://www.diy.com/departments/amadeo-s ... 085_BQ.prd
This time next year Rodney, we'll be millionaires.