Herringbone Parquet Floor Inside & Out - Help!
Barney Rubble
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Comments (166)Those are wise words Karen! am so glad it worked out for you. Love to see a photo, what colour or shade did you choose? Jools, The bitumen is a right pig, best way we found is to make it cold, so it becomes brittle, then you can scrape /chip it off. We used a window scraper, coarse wire wool and various sandpaper. We left the window open on a cold night, turned heating off in there, and you could try a cooler fan on it. Putting ice bags on it didn't work as well as we hoped. we used a round sander, but it can cause swirls, it's really awkward ! To be honest a few dips and scratches on an old floor are okay in the end, don't be too afraid of it, they are only pieces of wood stuck down on the floor, not bone china, as long as you try not to break them, or set fire to them, otherwise you can't possibly do more damage than I did, and they recovered!...See MorePorcelain versus ceramic floor tiles for my inside out kitchen
Comments (3)Hello, Sounds like an exciting project! We would definitely recommend using porcelain tiles rather than ceramic, as ceramic tiles aren't frost proof so could shatter come winter, ruining all your hard work! A full bodied porcelain would be your best option, in a matt finish so it's not slippery. Porcelain is also suitable with underfloor heating, just ensure you use a flexible adhesive and grout. We have lots of grey porcelain options, which you can see on our website here. We're happy to send out free samples of our tiles and if you do have any questions, our sales team can help you out. Good luck with your project! Sophie // Floors of Stone...See MorePorcelain tiles (Inside and out) over suspended wood floor & concrete
Comments (4)Thanks Angela, I'm aware of the mat and ply, I'm more after advice regarding expansion joints etc and how to make them not so obvious and where they are needed inside and out and what's required on the join between suspended and concrete? Sorry I should have been clearer. Thanks....See MoreHelp - Parquet Wooden Floor and Underfloor Heating Kitchen
Comments (3)Hi Emily, Wood flooring in the kitchen is perfectly fine. You can opt for a varnished floor that require no special maintenance apart from adequate cleaning, or an oiled floor that do require regular oiling but that is also easier to repair or re-sand. underfloor heating is not a problem either and although wood is an excellent insulator (unlike ceramic tiles) the heat from the underfloor heating will make your wood floor warm and comfortable. However, always remember that with underfloor heating you need to keep en eye on air and floor temperature and air humidity. Too dry (which is often the case with underfloor heating) and gapping between floorboards can appear. Too humid and the floor may "cup". Fell free to get in touch if you need more info. All the best....See MoreBarney Rubble
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