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Just wondering how viable it is to take up a screed floor then fix
battens so I can fit floorboards.
The timber floor in my living room needs redoing. I don't fancy a
floating floor on top of the existing. There is however an extention
which is concrete.
I have been told in theory I should be able to break up the screed and
screw battens to the slab being careful not to penetrate the dpc but
how thick is the screed and the slab usually.

Kevin

The floor screeds that our company lay for several major housebuilders are
from 50mm up to and above 150mm - depending upon preceding trades and the
carpenter being bothered to set his stairs & door linings out properly, the
only way you will find out the depth is by following set squares advice and
dig up a corner. You will probably find out that the dpm is between the
slab/pot & beam and the screed as is the usual method.
Good luck,

Franko.