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  • Creeking Laminate Flooring

    I got herringbone laminate flooring laid about six months ago on a concrete subfloor with polystyrene bubble underlay. I need to get the creeking sound fixed that I was told would settle by time but it hasn't settled at all. It was leveled as much as possible before laying it down. I don't know if it could be the underlay being too thin or the type of the underlay as it has good reviews online designed for uneven subfloor. Can this be fixed without damaging the laminate flooring?

    Asked by Mobin on 24th Jul 2023
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    Uneven and spongy Floor

    I live in a 3 story house, the mid level floor is uneven and spongy. The floor slants from the centre of the property towards each end. When walking you can hear furniture move. Does this point to an issue with the floor Joists?

    Asked by Nicola on 18th Mar 2021
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    Strengthen floor joists

    My surveyor has said I may need the joists in the upstairs bathroom strengthening as the floor is tilting towards the bath/wall. How much would that cost? And will I need to have the bath and flooring removed for this? Thank you!

    Asked by Cheryl on 6th Oct 2023
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    How long does wood floor take to install

    How long, approximately, does it take to install wood floors for two rooms in a semi-detached house?

    Asked by Cheryl on 11th Apr 2022
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    Glow in the dark flooring

    Does glow in the dark flooring exist? How much does it generally cost?

    Asked by LAURA on 11th May 2021
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    Can you lay vinyl flooring over vinyl?

    Can I lay vinyl sheeting over old vinyl coverings?

    Asked by Everson on 19th Nov 2022
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    Damaged scotia beading

    Hello, I had new laminate flooring and scotia beading laid a couple of years ago. Recently I noticed that a small section of scotia beading has become damaged. This section is near where my dining table is and a chair has been scraping/pressing into the section when I sit down (space is tight in my flat). Some of the top layer of the scotia beading has been dented/torn. It is not very visible unless looking close up. I am wondering if there is something I can do to repair this section or do I have to replace the whole section of beading. I have looked into floor repair kits but I was not sure if this is the best way to fix this type of damage.

    Asked by Christina on 30th Apr 2024
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    What is the slip rating of marmoleum flooring?

    Could you explain the slip rating system for marmoleum flooring? Any information on this and how I can evaluate the slip rating of a given flooring product would be helpful.

    Asked by duncan on 25th Jan 2022
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    Carpet underlay

    Hello, What underlay is good/the best for bedroom provided it is wood floorboards floor, carpet is 12.5mm thick and dense (it has already have that soft and spongy feeling)? Current gap between the floorboards and the door bottom part is about 22mm. There will be some quite heavy furniture (up to 120kg) on small legs, so would be nice to avoid permanent furniture indentation marks, if possible. Thanks!

    Asked by Zhanna on 24th Oct 2023
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    Do I need underlay for a vinyl floor?

    Is an underlay a necessity if I want to have a vinyl floor installed in my living room?

    Asked by Simon on 19th Jan 2022
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