I am looking and reporting on more underfloor heating systems. This is because.. Underfloor heating is becoming increasingly popular and many people now want them retro fitted over their existing sub- floors. Typically, 15- 20mm trays, in MDF or polystyrene that is glued to the sub- floor Fitting underfloor heating trays (these hold the water […]

I’m Cary Ford and I am a leading flooring inspector specialist BDS Checked with 43 years’ experience in the flooring industry both commercial and domestic including solid and engineered wood, , Amtico, Karndean, Altro, Polyflor, linoleum, floor sanding, ceramic tiles, resin, floor screeds and all aspects of floor preparation. I am an expert in identifying […]

As an independent flooring inspector, I have repeatedly stated how important it is to check the subfloor to gauge its moisture content. If you do not check it at the onset it may very well come back to haunt you. Even floating floors: Builders have a habit of underestimating moisture contents in floors, suggesting that […]

As my role as a flooring expert I come across floors that have been fitted on top of Asphelt. Asphelt is a coating that was used frequently up until the mid-1970’s. It usually has a dual purpose. Acts as a damp-proof membrane Is a surface that could be lived on and used as a finished […]

As an independent flooring consultant, I regularly get asked to inspect and report on oak wooden floors that have cracked, warped, lifted, or delaminated. Inevitably the floor failure has something to do with moisture. Usually, due the moisture content being too high Less frequent but becoming more common, due to the moisture content becoming too […]