Floor Structures

358 topics in this forum

1. Suspended Floor Levels

   By Luke Walker, June 7, 2025
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 8, 2025

2. Best floor build up for acoustics when laying lino

   By markharro, June 1, 2025
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   • Iceverge
   • June 1, 2025

3. Self Leveling over timber

   By ricardo100671, May 14, 2025
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   • ricardo100671
   • May 28, 2025

4. Sistering Joists 1 2

   By Pappa, May 5, 2025
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   • Pappa
   • May 19, 2025

5. screed before walls and roof are up

   By marmic, May 19, 2025
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   • JohnMo
   • May 19, 2025

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

   By Frazer G, May 4, 2025
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   • Nickfromwales
   • May 8, 2025

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

   By Dudefinch, April 23, 2025
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   • Nickfromwales
   • April 23, 2025

8. Another suspended floor topic

   By SiBee, April 21, 2025
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   • Andeh
   • April 21, 2025

9. Workshop floor suggestions?

   By Benpointer, April 1, 2025
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   • Benpointer
   • April 1, 2025

10. Screed and shower trays

    By Benpointer, March 20, 2025
    • 18 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • March 26, 2025

11. Block and Beam Sling for Machine

    By BTC Builder, March 25, 2025
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    • nod
    • March 26, 2025

12. Supporting a deflected floor

    By nellyville, February 19, 2025
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    • nellyville
    • February 19, 2025

13. Precautionary reinforcement of holes in joists 1 2

    By DKenn, February 15, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 17, 2025

14. Screeders - Cornwall and Plymouth area

    By BotusBuild, February 4, 2025
    • 4 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 17, 2025

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

    By MikeSharp01, January 8, 2025
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    • Conor
    • February 16, 2025

16. 400 posi joists but caberdeck sheets all 600mm

    By SBMS, February 15, 2025
    • 9 replies
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    • Chanmenie
    • February 15, 2025

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

    By OldieNewbie, February 11, 2025
    • 1 reply
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    • Redbeard
    • February 11, 2025

18. Converting Suspended to Solid Floor

    By zim, February 11, 2025
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    • zim
    • February 11, 2025

19. 50mm vs 65mm Screed

    By Boyblue, February 4, 2025
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    • nod
    • February 5, 2025

20. Stud walls on screed floor?

    By Benpointer, February 1, 2025
    • 19 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 3, 2025

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

    By Boyblue, January 30, 2025
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    • G and J
    • January 31, 2025

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

    By Boyblue, January 28, 2025
    • 17 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 29, 2025

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

    By Boyblue, January 28, 2025
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    • Boyblue
    • January 28, 2025

24. Girders for Beam & Block

    By Boyblue, January 18, 2025
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    • Temp
    • January 27, 2025

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

    By Boyblue, January 25, 2025
    • 8 replies
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    • Boyblue
    • January 26, 2025