Rotten floorboards

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Hi not sure which trade category this is, but we have rotten floorboards in our back downstairs room and also by the front door.
Is replacing by floorboards or concrete the answer? Front room its only a few boards, also possible damp proofing.
Many thanks

Ryan · Accepted Answer

Find out where the water is coming from and fix that problem then replace floor boards

John · Answer

Hi the obvious answe is yes replace the rotten floor boards .. the first thing though is to determine the cause... impossible to say what has caused the resulting problem without inspection.. Hope that helps..

Grant · Answer

You would need a joiner and just replace rotten floorboards and get too the bottom off the damp problem

John · Answer

Hello 
As far as replacement of boards a carpenter could do that
However a proper builder would be required to investigate the damp issues and resolve that first

Lee · Answer

Hi
If floorboards are rotten your need to check the joists underneath. If you have floor boards I’d assume you have a vented floor (check out side for air bricks, they have a grid with holes) if so you don’t want to concrete it as this will cause damp. You can insulate between the joists and use expanding foam to seal the edges this will stop rising damp unless it’s behind your plaster. Also if replacing all floor boards I recommend fitting chip board flooring as if fitted properly it won’t creak or allow drafts. Whereas for the front room I’d just replace the joists. Easy enough for a DIYer if not a chippy like me can help. 
Hope this helps

Ryan · Answer

Locate the cause of the damp. Then just replace floorboards like for like

Christopher · Answer

Yes replacement of floor boards  if wooden  or concrete if floor is hard surface

Lukasz · Answer

Hello, the rotten boards should definitely be replaced with new ones, but it is more important to find the cause, because the fact that the boards are rotten is only a symptom, I would have to see it . Pozdrawiam Lukas

Slawek · Answer

Usually, the floor boards rot from moisture because they are not protected and the tree rots quickly.
it would be good to have insulation in the floor you can replace rotten boards with new ones.Thanks

Ian · Answer

re boarding is cheaper , but get the damp proof cause checked , i could quote for re boarding

Rotten floorboards

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