Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Timber flooring without skirting 32Jul 28, 2010 9:28 pm Casa2 Dukekamaya Casa2 Sounds as if the concrete slab on ground didn't have a waterproof membrane beneath it. Doesn't effect it - there is a water-proof membrane between the slab and timber So we're still left with the dilemma - what caused this floor to buckle? Was the flooring acclimatised IN THE ROOM for a minimum of two weeks before laying? I bet not, this is a common cause of either expansion causing buckling or shrinkage causing large gaps Building Standards; Getting It Right! Is this acceptable in a new house build. Floors where installed by builder. Already chips in board and skirting is not flush 0 192 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15924 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28326 |