Floor Structures

344 topics in this forum

1. 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

2. 400 posi joists but caberdeck sheets all 600mm

   By SBMS, February 15
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   • Chanmenie
   • February 15

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

   By OldieNewbie, February 11
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   • Redbeard
   • February 11

4. Converting Suspended to Solid Floor

   By zim, February 11
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   • zim
   • February 11

5. 50mm vs 65mm Screed

   By Boyblue, February 4
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   • nod
   • February 5

6. Stud walls on screed floor?

   By Benpointer, February 1
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   • saveasteading
   • February 3

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

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

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

   By Boyblue, January 28
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   • Pocster
   • January 29

9. 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

10. Girders for Beam & Block

    By Boyblue, January 18
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    • Temp
    • January 27

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

    By Boyblue, January 25
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    • Boyblue
    • January 26

12. Polished concrete or microcement installers in Scotland

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

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

    By Boyblue, January 24
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 24

14. Self-levelling on wooden floors

    By tokyotecubate, January 23
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    • saveasteading
    • January 24

15. 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

16. Some questions about beam profiles & screeds

    By Boyblue, January 13
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    • Boyblue
    • January 22

17. Screed and Perimeter edge foam - or not

    By UKenGB, January 17   

    • screed
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    • UKenGB
    • January 17

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

    By Boyblue, January 13
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    • Boyblue
    • January 14

19. 1st floor beam and block v timber floor Price comparison 1 2

    By Canski, July 10, 2022
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    • Canski
    • November 26, 2024

20. Replacing first level joists in tight area

    By Paulie80, November 4, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • November 5, 2024

21. Deflection design for posi joist floor

    By SBMS, October 31, 2024
    • 11 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • November 1, 2024

22. Floor bounce - PosiJoist Floor Vibration checks 1 2 3 4 9

    By readiescards, January 5, 2018   

    • deflection
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    • Stephen Aitch
    • October 29, 2024

23. Floor weight capacity

    By bradders3109, October 2, 2024
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    • bradders3109
    • October 2, 2024

24. Replacing a herringbone struct to make space

    By Sparrowhawk, August 23, 2024
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    • Sparrowhawk
    • August 23, 2024

25. Thoughts about suspended floor

    By JustAnotherDave, August 20, 2024
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    • JustAnotherDave
    • August 20, 2024