How do you??? - Page 2

vicky1 · 29-09-2008, 12:20

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Originally Posted by emzy

Where do I get the silicone and spray adhesive from?

you can get it from pound shop

emzy · 29-09-2008, 12:27

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Originally Posted by vicky1

you can get it from pound shop

Anyone tried it?? Is it decent stuff??

AccyLass · 29-09-2008, 12:35

Or Wilkinsons

emzy · 29-09-2008, 12:40

will need to figure out how much of each i need now lol

panther · 29-09-2008, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Neil

A man

LMAO........HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

........... .............next joke!!!

panther · 29-09-2008, 12:43

I put down my own lino years ago and never used adhesive, easier to get up when ya replace it

derekgas · 29-09-2008, 14:34

The adhesive makes fitting easier, and you will have no air bubbles in it, silicone keeps any water from getting under it, you can get both from any reasonable diy shop (by reasonable, I dont mean b & Q and the likes). *can here a knocking, think its the door*

emzy · 29-09-2008, 15:04

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Originally Posted by derekgas

The adhesive makes fitting easier, and you will have no air bubbles in it, silicone keeps any water from getting under it, you can get both from any reasonable diy shop (by reasonable, I dont mean b & Q and the likes). *can here a knocking, think its the door*

Reasonable??? Which ones?? The only DIY shops I know are homebase, B & Q etc lol

Morecambe Ex Pat · 29-09-2008, 15:20

What type of floor is it going on?

emzy · 29-09-2008, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

What type of floor is it going on?

An assortment of different floors

derekgas · 29-09-2008, 15:31

The diy shop under the bridge is ok emzy, at the main roundabout!

Morecambe Ex Pat · 29-09-2008, 15:31

Prepare the floor before you lay it. Make sure the floor is fairly smooth and has no high spots as these will show through the finished job. Ask about adhesive where you get the covering from, they usually sell the appropriate stuff for the type of surface you are going onto.
Don't be tempted with the paper thin stuff.

emzy · 29-09-2008, 15:35

Will have to see whats under the carpet to see what kind of floor it is, already have lino in kitchen which is glued down so not sure about taking that up,

my floor is uneven, thats something that i will have to live with, doesnt really bother me, aint spending more than i need to (and can afford)

Morecambe Ex Pat · 30-09-2008, 06:59

It shouldn't costs a lot to level most floors, just some elbow grease usually (available in various sizes and many colours lol).
If the floor is wood, make sure it is properly secured to the joists, use screws if you have to. Wooden floors have a habit of squeaking when you put a permanent floor covering down.

Neil · 30-09-2008, 09:09

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Originally Posted by Morecambe Ex Pat

If the floor is wood, make sure it is properly secured to the joists, use screws if you have to.

Be really careful if you are screwing down floorboards. many older houses have electric cables and pipes sat in notches on top of the joists. You don't want to screw through a cable or pipe. Don't think you are safe if you keep away from the middle of the floorboard either. As a rule of thumb you are but I have seen cables right at the edge of the board before.