Floor Structures

350 topics in this forum

1. Screed and shower trays

   By Benpointer, March 20
   • 18 replies
   • 1.9k views
   • 
   • Alan Ambrose
   • March 26

2. Block and Beam Sling for Machine

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

3. Joist hangers - what am I missing 1 2

   By Moonshine, September 27, 2020
   • 32 replies
   • 8.7k views
   • 
   • Iceverge
   • March 23

4. Supporting a deflected floor

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

5. Precautionary reinforcement of holes in joists 1 2

   By DKenn, February 15
   • 32 replies
   • 2.6k views
   • 
   • SteamyTea
   • February 17

6. Screeders - Cornwall and Plymouth area

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

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

   By MikeSharp01, January 8
   • 4 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Conor
   • February 16

8. 400 posi joists but caberdeck sheets all 600mm

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

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

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

10. Converting Suspended to Solid Floor

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

11. 50mm vs 65mm Screed

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

12. Stud walls on screed floor?

    By Benpointer, February 1
    • 19 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • 
    • saveasteading
    • February 3

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

    By Boyblue, January 30
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • G and J
    • January 31

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

    By Boyblue, January 28
    • 17 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • 
    • Pocster
    • January 29

15. 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
    • 1k views
    • 
    • Boyblue
    • January 28

16. Girders for Beam & Block

    By Boyblue, January 18
    • 9 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Temp
    • January 27

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

    By Boyblue, January 25
    • 8 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • Boyblue
    • January 26

18. Polished concrete or microcement installers in Scotland

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

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

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

20. Self-levelling on wooden floors

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

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

    By Boyblue, January 23
    • 3 replies
    • 470 views
    • 
    • Boyblue
    • January 24

22. Some questions about beam profiles & screeds

    By Boyblue, January 13
    • 17 replies
    • 722 views
    • 
    • Boyblue
    • January 22

23. Screed and Perimeter edge foam - or not

    By UKenGB, January 17   

    • screed
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • UKenGB
    • January 17

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

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

25. 1st floor beam and block v timber floor Price comparison 1 2

    By Canski, July 10, 2022
    • 25 replies
    • 9.7k views
    • 
    • Canski
    • November 26, 2024