New Home DIY

Dave Wellman travels to Romford to tackle a bouncy wooden floor that has become unstable due to woodworm infestation. He removes the compromised boards on site and replaces them with a solid oak floor, ensuring it is level, and restoring the surface.

The show is a programme that follows Dave Wellman as he works on a renovation project in Romford. This particular episode centres on his efforts to address a problem with a wooden floor that has become overly bouncy and is suffering from wood‑worm damage, before fitting a new surface. In the episode, Dave arrives on site to assess the compromised floor. He identifies the cause of the bounce – a combination of structural weakness and infestation – and explains the steps required to eradicate the wood‑worm. Once the pest issue is under control, he proceeds to remove the damaged boards and prepares the sub‑floor for the next stage of the job. The focus then shifts to the installation of an oak floor. Dave measures, cuts and lays the oak planks, ensuring they sit level and secure. Throughout the process he highlights the practical considerations of working with oak, such as handling its weight and achieving a smooth finish. By the end of the segment, the once‑bouncy, worm‑ridden floor has been replaced with a sturdy oak surface, restoring both stability and aesthetic appeal to the Romford property. The episode showcases Dave’s hands‑on approach to solving floor problems and delivering a durable result.