TryC Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Hey All, If an extension has suspended floor, can it be used as a kitchen area? It has cabershield plus but I'm very worried about the load on it, e.g., washing machine, dryer, American sized fridge freezer and oven etc., The builder said it was OK but I'm worried about the washing machine doing its cycle and possibly shaking the floor and over time it will just basically fall through? I may just being paranoid about it, but what do I know since I'm not an expert but looking for peace of mind and advice appreciated. Also, the said cabershield plus flooring we have, some of it has been exposed to the elements for several weeks, a flooring guy came recently who measure up and he saw it and commented on the floor material (as our current kitchen is concrete), and he said its not good the edges of the cabershield was not covered up as it will soak up water and become weak. So that had me worried too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenki Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yes no problem.* *Assuming joists are specified correctly,and the flooring material is in good condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yes, there are millions of UK houses (including mine) with suspended floors in kitchens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDamo Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 If anything, it’s a positive as it will help with the positioning of waste pipes in relation to your kitchen layout, e.g. having a sink located within an island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 On 12/12/2023 at 21:24, TryC said: Hey All, If an extension has suspended floor, can it be used as a kitchen area? It has cabershield plus but I'm very worried about the load on it, e.g., washing machine, dryer, American sized fridge freezer and oven etc., The builder said it was OK but I'm worried about the washing machine doing its cycle and possibly shaking the floor and over time it will just basically fall through? I may just being paranoid about it, but what do I know since I'm not an expert but looking for peace of mind and advice appreciated. Also, the said cabershield plus flooring we have, some of it has been exposed to the elements for several weeks, a flooring guy came recently who measure up and he saw it and commented on the floor material (as our current kitchen is concrete), and he said its not good the edges of the cabershield was not covered up as it will soak up water and become weak. So that had me worried too. We had a piano sitting on an old suspended floor. Completely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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