Floor Structures

327 topics in this forum

1. Workshop floor suggestions?

   By Benpointer, April 1
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   • Benpointer
   • April 1

2. Screed and shower trays

   By Benpointer, March 20
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • March 26

3. Block and Beam Sling for Machine

   By BTC Builder, March 25
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   • nod
   • March 26

4. Joist hangers - what am I missing 1 2

   By Moonshine, September 27, 2020
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   • Iceverge
   • March 23

5. Supporting a deflected floor

   By nellyville, February 19
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   • nellyville
   • February 19

6. Precautionary reinforcement of holes in joists 1 2

   By DKenn, February 15
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 17

7. Screeders - Cornwall and Plymouth area

   By BotusBuild, February 4
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 17

8. Should I screed before or after plaster boarding? (The plasterboard finishes above the screed level.)

   By MikeSharp01, January 8
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   • Conor
   • February 16

9. 400 posi joists but caberdeck sheets all 600mm

   By SBMS, February 15
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   • Chanmenie
   • February 15

10. Taking an original floor out of existing house during renovations?

    By OldieNewbie, February 11
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    • Redbeard
    • February 11

11. Converting Suspended to Solid Floor

    By zim, February 11
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    • zim
    • February 11

12. 50mm vs 65mm Screed

    By Boyblue, February 4
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    • nod
    • February 5

13. Stud walls on screed floor?

    By Benpointer, February 1
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    • saveasteading
    • February 3

14. Why aren't hollow flush (to ceiling) blocks used in the UK for beam & block floors?

    By Boyblue, January 30
    • 11 replies
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    • G and J
    • January 31

15. Can 100mm block walls be built on top of beam and block

    By Boyblue, January 28
    • 17 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 29

16. Anyone use beam and block for their first floor? If so I'm looking for help with drain pipes.

    By Boyblue, January 28
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    • Boyblue
    • January 28

17. Girders for Beam & Block

    By Boyblue, January 18
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    • Temp
    • January 27

18. Have you ever applied a 25mm screed on top of beam and block?

    By Boyblue, January 25
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    • Boyblue
    • January 26

19. Polished concrete or microcement installers in Scotland

    By AnnaKH, July 25, 2024
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    • CaptainDram
    • January 25

20. Which Beam & Block systems include hollow blocks in their span chart listing

    By Boyblue, January 24
    • 6 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 24

21. Self-levelling on wooden floors

    By tokyotecubate, January 23
    • 7 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • January 24

22. Are 225mm and 155mm beams used on the same beam & block job without much fuss?

    By Boyblue, January 23
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    • Boyblue
    • January 24

23. Some questions about beam profiles & screeds

    By Boyblue, January 13
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    • Boyblue
    • January 22

24. Screed and Perimeter edge foam - or not

    By UKenGB, January 17   

    • screed
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    • UKenGB
    • January 17

25. I'm considering installing a beam and block floor in Nassau but...

    By Boyblue, January 13
    • 10 replies
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    • Boyblue
    • January 14