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I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

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"jonjo" wrote in message
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I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

One question...
Did you have carpet down on this floor?

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"jonjo" wrote in message
...
I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

I would! Have a look on the many DIY sites or through the Wickes or B&Q
leaflets.

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On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:56:42 GMT, "George"
wrote:


"jonjo" wrote in message
.. .
I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

One question...
Did you have carpet down on this floor?

Yes carpet is down at present

Laying Laminate Flooring
 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
jonjo wrote:

I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

It's probably not strictly necessary, but it won't do any harm - and will
stop any condensation from getting to the laminate. You can get underlay
which has a damp-proof membrane and a thin layer of foam combined, and is
easier to use than the separate stuff.
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Cheers,
Roger
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On Sun, 2 Sep 2007 17:13:49 +0100, "Roger Mills"
wrote:

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
jonjo wrote:

I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

It's probably not strictly necessary, but it won't do any harm - and will
stop any condensation from getting to the laminate. You can get underlay
which has a damp-proof membrane and a thin layer of foam combined, and is
easier to use than the separate stuff.

This stuff would probably be better as I think you have to put dpm up
wall under skirting and I don't really want to be arsed with removing
skirting etc.

Laying Laminate Flooring
 

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
jonjo wrote:

On Sun, 2 Sep 2007 17:13:49 +0100, "Roger Mills"
wrote:


It's probably not strictly necessary, but it won't do any harm - and
will stop any condensation from getting to the laminate. You can get
underlay which has a damp-proof membrane and a thin layer of foam
combined, and is easier to use than the separate stuff.

This stuff would probably be better as I think you have to put dpm up
wall under skirting and I don't really want to be arsed with removing
skirting etc.

You won't get a decent job *unless* you remove the skirting. When you put
the skirting back, it covers the expansion gap - otherwise you have to fit
'orrible quadrant which SHOUTS retro-fit!
--
Cheers,
Roger
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On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:13:06 GMT, jonjo wrote:

I have a solid floor with the old type hard composition Marley tiles
on top.
Is it necessary to put a polythene damp proofing membrane down before
laying insulation material & then the planks etc. ?

Thanks for any help

I used cheap plastic sheeting for mine. it was about £3 for 5mx3m
sheet in b+q.
Was stored over with the blue tarps in the building section not in the
flooring bit.