Floor Structures

356 topics in this forum

1. Sistering Joists 1 2

   By Pappa, May 5
   • 26 replies
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   • Pappa
   • May 19

2. screed before walls and roof are up

   By marmic, May 19
   • 11 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • May 19

3. Using self levelling compound on a rough floor with a slope.

   By Frazer G, May 4
   • 6 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • May 8

4. How do I level my old joists before subfloor, fibre board & tiles go on?

   By Dudefinch, April 23
   • 12 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 23

5. Another suspended floor topic

   By SiBee, April 21
   • 1 reply
   • 950 views
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   • Andehh
   • April 21

6. Workshop floor suggestions?

   By Benpointer, April 1
   • 0 replies
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   • Benpointer
   • April 1

7. Screed and shower trays

   By Benpointer, March 20
   • 18 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • March 26

8. Block and Beam Sling for Machine

   By BTC Builder, March 25
   • 1 reply
   • 814 views
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   • nod
   • March 26

9. Joist hangers - what am I missing 1 2

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

10. Supporting a deflected floor

    By nellyville, February 19
    • 0 replies
    • 916 views
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    • nellyville
    • February 19

11. Precautionary reinforcement of holes in joists 1 2

    By DKenn, February 15
    • 32 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 17

12. Screeders - Cornwall and Plymouth area

    By BotusBuild, February 4
    • 4 replies
    • 906 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 17

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

    By MikeSharp01, January 8
    • 4 replies
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    • Conor
    • February 16

14. 400 posi joists but caberdeck sheets all 600mm

    By SBMS, February 15
    • 9 replies
    • 991 views
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    • Chanmenie
    • February 15

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

    By OldieNewbie, February 11
    • 1 reply
    • 765 views
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    • Redbeard
    • February 11

16. Converting Suspended to Solid Floor

    By zim, February 11
    • 0 replies
    • 731 views
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    • zim
    • February 11

17. 50mm vs 65mm Screed

    By Boyblue, February 4
    • 4 replies
    • 935 views
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    • nod
    • February 5

18. Stud walls on screed floor?

    By Benpointer, February 1
    • 19 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 3

19. 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

20. 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

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

    By Boyblue, January 28
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Boyblue
    • January 28

22. Girders for Beam & Block

    By Boyblue, January 18
    • 9 replies
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    • Temp
    • January 27

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

    By Boyblue, January 25
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Boyblue
    • January 26

24. Polished concrete or microcement installers in Scotland

    By AnnaKH, July 25, 2024
    • 3 replies
    • 867 views
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    • CaptainDram
    • January 25

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

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