Vinly tiles has hump in them, and fitter says its just how old floors are, is that ok?

delmonta

sol2017 said:

I'm far from an expert but I would have thought that in this case flooring installation should have included 1) planing down floorboards if possible 2) using plywood or insulation boards, 3) self leveling compound and only then vinyl.

I might be talking rubbish but to me that bump in the floor looks a bit unusual for floorboards and that it's worth checking underneath the floorboards for rotten joists or something else that may be causing it.

As I say, I'm no expert, just reading stuff online.

Yeah well its floor boards so there wouldn't be self levelling compound. But yes I do believe any flooring person should get the floor flat before laying the floor. But he's acting like its normal, it certainly doesnt look normal, and isn't even close to Karndeans recommendations. Hopefully something gets worked out

rach_k

delmonta said:

But he's acting like its normal, it certainly doesnt look normal, and isn't even close to Karndeans recommendations

I thought you said it was leftover Polyflor.

sol2017

delmonta said:

Yeah well its floor boards so there wouldn't be self levelling compound.

Self leveling compound goes on over plywood (or insulation board).

TELLIT01

sol2017 said:

I'm far from an expert but I would have thought that in this case flooring installation should have included 1) planing down floorboards if possible 2) using plywood or insulation boards, 3) self leveling compound and only then vinyl.

I might be talking rubbish but to me that bump in the floor looks a bit unusual for floorboards and that it's worth checking underneath the floorboards for rotten joists or something else that may be causing it.

As I say, I'm no expert, just reading stuff online.

Do bear in mind that the OP has said they had the job done 'really cheap'.  Maybe needs to be put down to 'You get what you pay for'?

delmonta

rach_k said:

delmonta said:

But he's acting like its normal, it certainly doesnt look normal, and isn't even close to Karndeans recommendations

I thought you said it was leftover Polyflor.

Yeah it was at the last minute, but before that and all the prep was done with the idea of using Karndean, and he deals almost exclusively in Karndean. Either way I imagine Polyflor recommend similar, why wouldn't they

delmonta

TELLIT01 said:

sol2017 said:

I'm far from an expert but I would have thought that in this case flooring installation should have included 1) planing down floorboards if possible 2) using plywood or insulation boards, 3) self leveling compound and only then vinyl.

I might be talking rubbish but to me that bump in the floor looks a bit unusual for floorboards and that it's worth checking underneath the floorboards for rotten joists or something else that may be causing it.

As I say, I'm no expert, just reading stuff online.

Do bear in mind that the OP has said they had the job done 'really cheap'.  Maybe needs to be put down to 'You get what you pay for'?

But I wasn't looking for a super cheap quote, he was just doing what people often do and saying I'll do it as cheap as I can. He's the main guy in Bristol who does Karndean and has only good reviews everywhere I looked. 

I didn't try and get the job done cheaply, I just wanted the job done!