Damages sections of boards should be cut out and replaced, or a new board fitted if the damage is substantial. First check that there are no gaps or cables running below the damaged section, otherwise you will have to remove the entire board in case you cut into them by accident.
To cut a section of [...]
Timber as a building material has a lot to offer: it’s readily available, cheap, light and easily worked – and it is ideal for flooring. However, timber does has its drawbacks, due mainly to the fact that it was once a living material and is affected by damp or dry atmospheres, by insect attack and [...]
Most modern houses today now have solid concrete ground floors. These will typically be constructed using: -
Hardcore – a suitable filling material to make up the top soil removal and reduced level excavations.
Sand blinding – a layer of sand used to blind the top surface before the 1200 gauge DPM is placed down.
100 mm insulation [...]
These sleeper intermediate walls are not solid but are laid in honeycombe fashion with spaces between the bricks to allow the air to circulate below the floor to prevent condensation and rot forming. For the same reason, ventilators (air bricks) are usually fitted at the base of the external walls and must always be kept clear.
