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draughts through the floorboards

  • 06-03-2007 5:12pm
    #1
    DSN
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭


    hi, we have an 100yr old house & in bedroom upstairs there is awful draughts comming up through the gaps in the floor boards. is there anything we we do to remedy this without resorting to carpeting or something?


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  • #2
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,784 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Have you identified where the air might be getting in?
    Would re-pointing the brick/stone work remove any holes where the air may be getting in at the upstairs floor level?

    Also try speaking with insulation contractors to see if your floor would be suitable for pumping insulation between the floorboards & the ceilings below.


  • #3
    renedescartes
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭renedescartes


    Hi dsn,
    there is a product called "Gapseal" which is made for this purpose. It is fairly inexpensive £20 per 50mtrs. Its a plastic strip that is folded and inserted into the gap works a treat.
    cheers
    michael


  • #4
    brendash
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭brendash


    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me where I can buy old floor boards. I need to repair some floor boards that were damaged during renovation.

    Thanks


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