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humidity & expansion

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  • 10-10-2011 10:06am
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    km79
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    has anyone else noticed a little bit of expansion in internal house doors this week? or is it my imagination?
    I noticed one or two of the doors catching whch have not done before?


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    slowburner
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    For sure, see here


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    km79
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    I think it might be more than humidity. I had tiles left under stairs since we moved in 5 yr s ago. Took them away recently and I think it's had an effect on the semi solid flooring in hall. Seems to be a dip in one area and a bit of a bump near wooden door. I had noticed it being creaky underfoot since moving tiles. There is not much other furniture in the hall..,


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    slowburner
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    What is the flooring fixed to? It sounds as if there is some kind of a see sawing action - if there are creaks, something is not fixed properly - simple as.


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    km79
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    slowburner wrote: »
    What is the flooring fixed to? It sounds as if there is some kind of a see sawing action - if there are creaks, something is not fixed properly - simple as.
    Just laid on concrete I think and glued ?


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    slowburner
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    That doesn't sound right at all, there should definitely be an underlay between the concrete and the flooring.
    There are plenty of regulars here who would know a lot more than me about this particular issue so I'll let them give you the right advice - it won't be long before someone comes along to help you out.


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    km79
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    Sorry there was a kind of foam underlay. It has always been creaky. Never bothered me . But it's more noticeable now since I took the weight of the stored tiles away. As long as there is no danger of the floor lifting I'll live with it !


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    slowburner
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    A piccy might stir up replies from the folks here who know more about flooring than I do ;)


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    km79
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    slowburner wrote: »
    A piccy might stir up replies from the folks here who know more about flooring than I do ;)
    Thanks but a pic won't be much good. Very hard to notice unless ya walk on it or lie down at floor level :)


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    slowburner
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    km79 wrote: »
    Thanks but a pic won't be much good. Very hard to notice unless ya walk on it or lie down at floor level :)
    Doesn't sound as if it's too bad so. It could well just settle down by itself.


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    km79
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    slowburner wrote: »
    km79 wrote: »
    Thanks but a pic won't be much good. Very hard to notice unless ya walk on it or lie down at floor level :)
    Doesn't sound as if it's too bad so. It could well just settle down by itself.
    And it did :)


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    slowburner
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    Well that's good news :)


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