Any apprentice domestic carpet fitters or newly trained carpet fitters interested in joining my company on an employed basis and getting advanced...
We use Stopgap1200. Got a good price for it from one of my suppliers. Its a lot cheaper than NA and is good over old adhesive residue etc. Pretty...
I always ask the builder or the site manager if the screed is anhydrite or calcium sulphate. They usually look confused and say: "what?" Meaning...
Michael Metcalf Carpets, Northumberland and Tyneside Amtico, Karndean, Distinctive Safetyfloor Natural flooring Domestic and commercial carpet...
Hi Ken, Wow man! Maurice Hayton here. I was Flooring Installation Tyne and Wear. That was over 30 years ago. Do you remember me? I was an arrogant...
How do you visually identify an anhydrite floor? Is there some test?
I have carpet shops, and If the floor is calcium sulphate (anhydrite) we wont even price for the job. Just not interested. Every enquiry we get...
Can we use Renovation screed for this?
It doesn't seem to have much 'body' to it. Very watery. Have had issues when there is an incline in the floor.
We use it all the time because of its cost unless the sub floor dictates that another screed is necessary. Even I can get it smooth. Runs a bit if...
What size do you use for 9 mm ply?
Where do you buy them Kev? Couldn't see them on ebay.
This nail gun has been recommended here before for fixing ply. I cant seem to find 20mm nails, or even 22mm advertised for it? Does this mean it...
May I please have confirmation that there is no need to prime floor prior DPM direct onto a smooth concrete slab, and that there is no need to...
Thanks Kev. How you doing? Why 700? Is it designed for metal? It is a galvanised raised access floor in panels with almost no movement. Would...
What is considered the correct procedure for laying LVT on an unpainted metal floor in a commercial situation? Karndean simply say 'consult your...
Hi all, just heard about this product which has a hessian backing and 'can be fitted like a traditional carpet'. Firstly, I have fitted as much...
While we all know that screed is not to be put on top of a chipboard floating floor, is there any reason not to nail 6mm ply on, and then a...
Hi Guys, I am a domestic carpet fitter by trade. We have historically priced our jobs for decades by the amount of m2 carpet used. For example...
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