Floor Structures

292 topics in this forum

1. Joist hangers - what am I missing 1 2

   By Moonshine, September 27, 2020
   • 26 replies
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   • Moonshine
   • March 5, 2021

2. P5 board and perimeter support?

   By Digmixfill, February 26, 2021
   • 7 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Digmixfill
   • February 27, 2021

3. Doubling up floor joists to cope with gym equipment.

   By Long to do list, February 23, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 774 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 23, 2021

4. Floor bounce - PosiJoist Floor Vibration checks 1 2 3 4 8

   By readiescards, January 5, 2018   

   • deflection
   • 189 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 21, 2021

5. How to use old concrete base for shed extension

   By kaish, June 29, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • TonyT
   • February 21, 2021

6. Any comments on my proposed ground subfloor build-up?

   By Adsibob, February 12, 2021   

   • subfloor
   • concrete slab
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • subfloor
     • concrete slab
     • ufh insulation
   • 2 replies
   • 659 views
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   • Bitpipe
   • February 13, 2021

7. Infill max depth under concrete floor

   By cwr, February 10, 2021
   • 10 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • cwr
   • February 13, 2021

8. Oops, I've messed up my floor level! How to fix?

   By SimonD, February 12, 2021
   • 4 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • SimonD
   • February 12, 2021

9. D4 glue, is it best purchased in a squeezy 1 litre bottle or decorators cartridge?

   By epsilonGreedy, May 5, 2020
   • 16 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 12, 2021

10. Silly screed question

    By Roger440, February 3, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 878 views
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    • Ronan 1
    • February 3, 2021

11. Which screed?

    By DerbyLad, January 25, 2021
    • 16 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 27, 2021

12. How can I join a concrete slab to a suspended floor?

    By carlosdeanos, January 13, 2021
    • 7 replies
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    • JFDIY
    • January 13, 2021

13. Lewis plates

    By Alexphd1, December 29, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 722 views
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    • Reetster
    • January 3, 2021

14. Liquid Screed Recommendations

    By revelation, December 15, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 936 views
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    • dpmiller
    • December 15, 2020

15. Changing a suspended timber floor to Solid

    By OldSpot, November 11, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Cpd
    • November 12, 2020

16. Uneven Suspended Floor

    By Luke_A, October 30, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Simplysimon
    • November 2, 2020

17. Floor build up suggestions

    By Jilly, October 20, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 905 views
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    • Gone West
    • October 20, 2020

18. Tongue and Grove Chipboard, Caberdek, other?

    By revelation, October 20, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • JamesP
    • October 20, 2020

19. traditional vs liquid screed 1 2

    By Moonshine, October 13, 2020
    • 37 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 17, 2020

20. DPM above or below concrete slab

    By BMcN, February 12, 2019
    • 9 replies
    • 15.5k views
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    • tanneja
    • September 30, 2020

21. Dips in screed floor

    By SKB, September 27, 2020   

    • screed dips, cracks, floor
    • 10 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • SKB
    • September 28, 2020

22. Is all chipboard flooring created equal?

    By osmononame, September 7, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • PeterW
    • September 7, 2020

23. Wearing Screed / Structural Topping Over Insulation

    By Nick, September 7, 2020
    • 0 replies
    • 633 views
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    • Nick
    • September 7, 2020

24. Sand and Cement Screed Thickness

    By Conor, September 4, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • nod
    • September 4, 2020

25. Floor lateral restraints at intervals <= 2m. Am I interpretting this correctly?

    By Digmixfill, August 25, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 4k views
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    • Digmixfill
    • August 25, 2020