Digmixfill Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 I can see why an unsupported short end flying joint at a floor perimeter is bad, but one elsewhere, glued in between other T&G boards shouldn't be detrimental? I'm trying to think of ways to lessen waste from off cuts. Not cutting to have a joint on a joist would save a little. Do or don't do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA3222 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Don't do it, floor deck is cheap in the grand scheme of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 It’s normal practice to for ends not to be supported As long as all edges are glued I set ours at 600 center’s and they have been fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digmixfill Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 for, 1 against. It's like the voices in my head It will be 22mm board and the posis are at 400mm spacing, everything will be fully glued and screwed. @LA3222 It's more about keeping waste down rather than the cost saving. Though any extra sawing time saved is a boon. @nod Building control were happy with the joints in between the joists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Yes BC where fine ALL sites are done like this I set my joists at 600 and they are solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digmixfill Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Happy days. This makes things much simpler. One cut per row and on to the next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I've known building control make people nog with like a H frame to support these ends when not on joists. I always try to make them land on joists providing the spacings aren't too crazy around staircases. Was very smug on the job where mine were all ok and bco made the other you need to as above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyshouse Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hate it but if you must a flat noggin under the join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Ask your deck supplier for a technical sheet and show it to BC if they or uncertain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digmixfill Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) The Egger fitting guide has this "All short end joints should always fall on the centre of a secured joist, including perimeter edges. Where this is not the case, please refer to the relevant building guidelines." Another guide has "All short end joints should always fall on the centre of a secured joist including perimeter edges. Where this is not the case refer to NHBC guidelines" And NHBC has Edited May 24, 2021 by Digmixfill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA3222 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 If you don't support it and then it flexes/squeaks or whatever later on down the line once its covered uo you will be miffed that you did it. I'm just saying why run the risk? Support all the joins and then you can be certain you're not storing up trouble for the future. As you've demonstrated, all literature says to support them....I dont get why you wouldn't?♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digmixfill Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, LA3222 said: As you've demonstrated, all literature says to support them....I dont get why you wouldn't?♂️ Every second board would have a strip discarded. Just erks me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 All sides glued and first row always cut to fit joist a spacing then the rest get done as they fall as long as they span over min 2 joists. No squeaks or movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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