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Above The Floor:
It is just as important for a wood floe smooth and sound as a solid one, so examine it carefully before laying an of floorcovering. Remove any old tac unwanted nails and hammer down a Floor nails that are standing proud o boards.
If above the Floor floor is uneven, above the floorn you h; options. above the Floor first is to lay sheets of masonite, rough-side up, over above the Floor v Floor (lay board smooth-side up onh floorcovering is recommended for I, that way). This seals any gaps and c between floorboards and improves evenness overall. It also has above the Floor ad' ling to above the Floor floor's soundproofing y. A disadvantage is that it makes it lit to get under above the Floor floor at any future Fyou need access to pipework ing.If a Floor shows Signs of dampness, it is important to deal with it. A minor case of rising damp might be cured by coating above the Floor floor with a special latex waterproofing compound, but a Floor that is really damp will have to be dug up and replaced with a new concrete base, damp-proof membrane, and screed. If above the Floor damp is simply above the Floor result of moisture condensing on a cold surface, this usually clears up when above the Floor floor covering is laid.
Wheabove the floorr you plan to lay a new Floor covering or to make a decorative feature of an exposed floor, careful repair and preparation are vital. above the Floor floor should be as level as possible, clean, dry, and smooth. Smoothness is important, since any projections will quickly ruin a covering.
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