When the joists run parallel with a wall that’s been removed , you may find that one floor is out of level with the other. This may have been caused by slight movement in parts of the building or they may have been built that way; the floors were never intended to be aligned. Depending [...]

Even if your timber floor does not have any of the more serious problems, there may still be minor problems which need to be solved before using the floor as a basis for a floor covering material or sanding it down and sealing it
LOOSE FLOORBOARDS
By walking about on the floor, or by conducting a ‘bounce’ [...]

Where you want to use a solid floor as a basis for a floor covering, ensure that it is sound, dry and level. Usually, it is possible to make repairs to a solid floor to bring it up to scratch; in extreme cases, it may be necessary to dig it up and lay a new [...]

Chipboard sheet flooring requires few repairs, unless it gets damp or if you need to make an inspection hatch for access to wiring or pipes. Because the large sheets are tongued and grooved, they are quite difficult (but not impossible) to remove once they are down.
You may also find that a chipboard floor can flex [...]

When the time comes to replace or change a floor covering, this is the perfect opportunity to check that your floors are structurally sound, looking for signs of localized damage, woodworm infestations and ensuring that the surface is level. Indeed, whatever floor covering you choose, whether it is soft carpeting or cushioned sheet flooring, or [...]

Since the floor makes up one of the largest single areas of any room to be furnished and decorated, its colouring, pattern and design need to be chosen very carefully for the overall scheme to be a success.
Because flooring materials must be hardwearing as well as decorative, they tend to be expensive, especially in the [...]