com. The place is currently having a makeover and new carpeting will be fitted in a few weeks time. bobthebuilder944, Feb 26, 2006. 73. 20 mm. Tongue and groove design for easy installation. The floors are moisture resistant tongue & groove chipboard and after having researched on this forum and others I know i should not be tiling straight onto. Tags: chipboard floor pipes; Tabs New Member. You would of course need to cut out a section of chipboard flooring in bedroom . Order JG Speedfit JGUFHEDGE Edge Insulation Roll 150mm x 25m at Screwfix. Shop our range insulation rolls and boards. archie1966, Aug 23, 2012. "dont forget to switch your heating off as the glue will go off too quick". Chipboard flooring. #5. !! Active Member. john i did something like this the other week. Inc. The join run's down the entire length of my hallway to the end of my apartment, and unlike any other chipboard flooring in the apartment it has no tongue and groove. Screw down at the recommended spacings. Glue joists and the tongues, and use three screws per joist, chipboard full threaded screws. cant belive a joiner would lay normal 22mm t&g chipboard flooring and allow it to be exposed to the elements. Chipboard flooring is c*ap. I got 2400mm x 600mm x 18mm T&G chipboards, so: 1. Which of theses options does in make most sense to go with : 1) 18mm chipboard + simple foam underlay +12mm laminate. Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by Flash_uk, Jun 11, 2012. Trying to install approx 45 sq yds of 3/4" hardwood strip flooring onto a 3/4" chipboard floor on wood joists at 16" centres. I would glue and screw using Gorilla glue and screws that are long enough that they just don't protrude below. #14. 03-0. Screwfix Community Forum. Jord86 Screwfix Select. I would either overboard it with (providing its solid with minimum movement) 6 to 12mm wbp ply or i would rip it up compleatly and put 25mm wbp ply straight over the joists. Screwfix Community Forum. Buy OSB at B&Q - Order online or check stock in store. For it to be thermally effective, mineral wool insulation needs to be at the government recommended depth of 270mm. After lifting some flooring I have discovered 2 layers of 12mm plasterboard under the chipboard which is saturated and has spread quite far including under partitions. Almost all of them make a squeaking noise when I step over them. note where all pipes and cables are and fit new flooring with. Returns Policy. If you are left with holes in the floor just gripfill them in as the holes will have the joist underneath. Removable Draught-Sealed Lid. Clear all fixtures (except the bath) from the b/r. Chipboard flooring comes most com in 18mm and 22mm so i would sugest that you set a circular saw to 19mm deep from the bottom of the base to the tip of a tooth on the blade and cut the section you want to take up, if the section still feels fixed then re set to 23mm depth and cut it again thus missing all the cables etc. yep the old ways have nearly gone. Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by westy,. 79 Inc Vat. As suggested above, extend the hole in the chipboard. Where needed, screw some wood to the underneath of the board around the hole - so some of the wood projects into the hole and acts as a ‘ledge’ for the replaced chipboard. Cheapest way to board it out would probably be shiplap surely. All of our chipboard is P5 grade, which means it has been treated with a moisture-resistant coating and is load-bearing - perfect for cost-effective chipboard floorboards. It would be impossible to. Click & Collect. SterlingOSB Zero T&G FSC 2400 x 625 x 18mm. It's a short piece of usually 1 1/2"or 2" thickness timber cut and fixed to provide stiffening, Fixing points, reinforcement, strength, support etc. Once the joists are exposed and I’ve had a good check to see if they’re not rotten or anything (fingers crossed!), noggin the *,not tongue & grooved all around,get the proper 8X2 weyrock flooring,it will go through most trap doors,you can get it from wickes & b&q. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Carpenters' Talk > Chipboard T&G flooring removal around existing pipes. plastic plumbing. Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by wb1627, Jan 3, 2010. AC4 Rating. To stop there being a step, you have to remove it and replace with ply, as stated above. Whatever you do, mark where pipes run and if there are cables through notches - always worth a. #11. 89 Inc Vat. Celotex etc. Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by polybear, Dec 17, 2006. Whilst the timbers are at 400mm centres i'll need to use more sheets if it isnecessary. Tolley, Aug 15, 2005. make up a diluted solution of PVA - add 30% water - and keep brushing this well in to each board joint. MDF, Hardboard & Pinboard. Flooring Chipboard. Don't forget, next day UK delivery is available on selected items. Showing 1—17 items of 17. 99 Inc Vat. Vin, May 16, 2020. 2m² (894VK) compare. Suitable for Domestic Use. 2 x 15 ml. 3. The benefit from installing a castor is increased portability of heavy loads, greater safety and improved productivity. My question is whether ot not it is necessary to have the ends/joints supported by joists. 66 rows. The flooring is 22mm chipboard. Our chipboard flooring features a tongue and groove fitting system for easy installation. Delivery. the existing floor alongside the nearest joist, against the side that's away from the wall. Hi - just finished something similar in my house, wanted Ufh on the ground floor where we have a joisted floor, but wanted to minimise the floor build up. Fix down with either ring shank 75mm nails. Save £6. T & G Flooring Grade Chipboard or. Read more. Order Spax TX Countersunk Self-Drilling Flooring Screw 4. It's very heavy stuff as are the joists and far better timber than is generally available these days. Not sure whether to just use normal pva wood glue or D4 (seen this is for chipboard), Or is there something else people recommend? 3. If you're up in Scotland they call them dwangs. Drying out will be helped by the airbricks that properties of this era have but prolonged damp and water may lead to wet rot etc. If your doing this yourself, buy 8x4 sheets for best economy and have them delivered by a local woodyard (if in your area) Once carpet is up, perfect time to inspect and repair any. Solution is to go over the entire floor and give all the nails a good hammer down while pushing the boards down with your body weight. take up floor. I’ll be laying insulation boards and ufh mat then laminate on top. Anywhere that seems to absorb a bit you should brush in more. #4. 2) The surface must be clean and free of grit/dirt. if you turn the boards upside down (ie with the writing on top ) you will end up with something like a 30mm gap between the wall and the top surface of the board. Buy Flooring at Screwfix. The 18mm boards run lengthways and the water damage may be at one end only. £15. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Builders' Talk > Ceramic Flooring on chipboard. Joists are at 600mm, T&G chipboard 22mm @ 600mmX3000mm. 8 2. Saving energy at home. Screwfix customers rate this product 4. For chipboard flooring. Then allow extra 15mm at least to mark cut line above centre of joist. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Lowvolts. cheers. Add a new look to your home with our range of engineered wood flooring at Wickes today. . £9. on bag you can traffic and grout after 3 hours, but. Thread Flooring Advice Needed. Order Araldite 2-Part Epoxy Adhesive Tubes Opaque 2 x 15ml at Screwfix. 18mm Chipboard on top. com. 99 Inc Vat. Screwfix customers rate this product 5/5. com. This would have to be removed as well as the t&g chipboard. goldenboy, Mar 3, 2010. CGN Screwfix Select. 98 Inc Vat. 5mm x 60mm 300 Pack at Screwfix. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute. The tiles themselves should be ok if movement is only slight. There is a wide range of sizes of chipboard screws; the smaller screws are mainly used for fastening hinges on cabinets and other types of furniture, while larger screws are used to join bigger pieces of wood on. Soudal LVT, PVC & Vinyl Flooring Adhesive 5kg (661KV) (1) compare. 22mm T&G chipboard made specifically for sub flooring, glued and screwed into the joists and glued to eachother. coefficient of thermal expansion of plywood is in the order of 0. You can lay it full width all the way down if you want as long as you don't mind the waste off of each board!! I would use as much of the flooring as possible,just make sure the joints are sitting on a joist. I am doing the remedial work myself under insurance. 9/5. Actually I think it's a bit under 25mm thick so just measure a piece - circa 22. It’s 22mm P5 chipboard over 100mm PIR. Easy to Tool. com. Click-Lock. Is that chipboard floor, looks like it? Is the flooring still solid, or is it soft to the touch? Chances are, the trap is leaking. I will be laying the underlay (green square material) before laying the floor. Multi-Head Countersinks Screw. 42 per m 2. Click & Collect. Laminate, engineered, solid or tiles worse. Once the glue is dried just drop the small piece back in and fix with four screws. Supplied in a handy tub. Small Head Fixes Flush for an Almost Hidden Finish. handyman. View product details. Einhell kwb A4 Extra Fine P120 Sanding Mesh. Suitable for use on interior surfaces and spot priming of exterior surfaces. 5mm x 45mm 200 Pack (85991) (91) compare. By where the sink was there has Obviously been a leak over the years which Has made the chipboard like a sponge! I am going to cut this out with a circular saw set to the depth of the boards and replace but not sure of how far I need to go. #13. when laying 18mm tongue and groove chipboard flooring(2400 x 600mm), on the short tongue and groove edges, i know all should be glued but do they need to be supported by a joist too?. Anyone still 'sinking' the screws in chipboard will have problems. I went a little bit rogue after being driven stir crazy and started tiling the bathroom floor today. Floor-Tite PZ Double-Countersunk Thread-Cutting Floorboard Screws 4. 10 screws, but Screwfix only seem to supply up to no. Melamine Shelving. . The floor is limited head height, so overboarding isn't a preferred option. is he a real joiner ?after 2 weeks in the elements go and have a look at the joints and the cut edges and see how much they swell up. 2) do the same as 1) but use biscuit joints instead (probably less strong by quite some margin. £40. Screwfix customers rate this product 4. if you use a circular saw set the blade depth correctly and you won’t hit pipes or cables. mdf is not designed to support loads and if you were to use standard mdf if you had any kind of leak or spill it would puff up. For example, room is 4m long exactly (4000mm). Small Head Fixes Flush for an Almost Hidden Finish. At Selco, we stock a wide range of chipboard in a number of different sizes. Our CaberDek is fully wa. Tom40 said: ↑. FlyByNight Screwfix Select. Use 3. The depth seems to be around 22mm. Screws should be left flush or the barest amount under. Product Thickness. KIAB Super Member. 2-Part Epoxy Adhesive Tubes. Lay a bonded SBR screed, use SBR to prime concrete & use it in screed mix. Hello guys. This is sitting on an old pine floor supported by joists over a cellar. Some say that you can tile directly onto chipboard. 85 per square metre. Click & Collect. I live in a new-build, so the chipboard sounds the same as your newly laid. Screwfix Community Forum. About a year ago we had our chipboard kitchen floor tiled. rogerk101, Jan 25, 2023. Chipboard has no real strength going sideways, so the boards will pull away from any fixings within about 10mm of an edge with relative ease. One Size. 5mm x 60mm 300 Pack at Screwfix. The bathroom is fairly small 2m x 1. Door Bolts. Pieces in Pack/Case. I can't think of a more suitable surface for tiling. Otherwise do as the other blokes say, punch them through or get a proper nail puller. Perfectly happy with it! I-Man, Oct 6, 2021. Hello folks, I’m just about to tile the floor to pretty much the entire ground floor of my house, about 47 square metres. If you have the radiator mounted with the long sides of the brackets at right angles to the wall, you might get away with turning the brackets to have the short sides at right angles to the wall. Soudal Fix ALL Wall & Floor Hybrid Polymer Adhesive 2. 8 or no. Screwfix Community Forum. £29. Easy to Tool. I am looking to meet the new extension floor and existing floors by laying 22mm T&G chipboard onto the concrete floor. Add for Delivery. VAT. osb isnt suitable for direct exposure to the elements, its good stuff for shed floors and roofs though. Water-Based Adhesive. I had a substantial leak in my 1st floor flat. Pvc Fitter, Jun 2, 2009. Make sure that before the vinyl is fitted all screw/ nail holes are filled and all edges are flush and filled. In answer to your question, if you do decide to replace the floor then you can go near the the wall as poss and I’d suggest putting some noggins to support the edges of the floorboards. just one at the centre of the board will suffice. Screwfix Community Forum. Jord86, Nov 22, 2021. Screw down as you suggested, and as Sinewave has mentioned. Kingscurate, Weetabix and. makitamark, Sep 17, 2006. 8. SKIP20A P5 CHIPBOARD FLOOR 22X2400X600MM. Some people recommend no. Requires no pilot hole or pre-drilling. I’ve removed the old carpet and the underlay and I found that the flooring is chipboards. You might get away with simply laying down a layer of, say, 50mm Jablite or even less, and then laying - floating - T&G chipboard sheets over it. Add to Cart. Bodgets suggestion seems the easier solution. I have traditional timber floorboards. If you are confident that you are in no danger of damaging any hidden pipes then the boards should be screwed down firmly every 300mm, but you should drill a 5mm clearance hole in the boards to ensure the screw. 22mm floor is better. and then the chipboard flooring can be screwed on to these joists. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Carpenters' Talk > Chipboard ! Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Vic_39, Apr 20, 2022. The floors have been in place for a few months, though since laying have been subjected to some messy plasterers (and associated plaster and water spillages) and some effect from heating (which has been on. Floor is all chipboard sheeting T&G and runs lengthways with the bath. Buy online & collect in hundreds of stores in as little as 1 minute. Wirox-coated. 4Ltr (169FE) compare. by the way be careful when cutting out the old stuff. Pvc Fitter, Jun 2, 2009. MrsB said: ↑. Natural Wood-Effect Laminate Flooring 8mm 1. Glue and screw. Product Type. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by carly1979, Jun 11, 2008. 2020 (786) tháng 1 2020 (786) 2019 (849) tháng 12 2019 (606) tháng 11 2019 (128) girls like you OP FLOATING MINECRAFT SHIP! (1v1v1v. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in. Everywhere I wanted access as well as lifting the boards, I had to hack through the old bitumen impregnated chipboard roof panel as well. This is way more than the 150mm minimum so you are OK to start laying. JustPhil Active Member. Click-Lock. Dawsy New Member. This is a job for a circular saw. Devil's Advocate Guest. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute. The Einhell kwb Sanding mesh SIZE A4, Grit: P180 Pack of 5 can be easily to cut in shape and can be used with a wide. The joists were batted on the underside to allow 100mm insulation board to be laid down, leaving around 20mm space at the top to allow for the pipework. i am doing my en-suite at home in the new extension, but the tiles we are laying are about 16mm thick. Many would just lay 6mm for something like tiling, but then they're not trying to retain levels as in your case. Click & Collect. ) Then put your replaced board on the wood and screw down. Gluing and screwing will give you a much more rigid floor and reduce flex. Think the best thing now, is to over-board it, lapping joints, with 12mm ply, fixed down into the boards with 30mm screws (inclue some 50mm screws into the joists if you know where they are and you are satisfied no cables or pipes run there. David Prentice New Member. The builder is refusing to investigate properly as they feel that it is normal. The top edge of the material is much denser than the rest of the board. Deep, Sharp, Single Thread for Cutting Cleanly through Wood. - 10%. Floor-Tite Flooring Screws have been developed to meet the needs of fibre and wooden floor boarding. You must leave at least 50mm, preferably 100mm or more of clearance between the insulation and the board and the eaves and ensure the soffits allow air flow through them. Drill a hole about 15 deep into the board on the line. com. and due to the longevity required something with a passivated finish would be good. 69Inc Vat. The laminate floor comes with its own underlay. AnotherTopJob, Oct 7, 2020. £122. I would over board with 15mm, 12mm is barely acceptable. Replace two rotten joists. 99 Inc Vat. Jord86, Nov 16, 2017. Rob Vincent New Member. 2. 996m² (9686V) (1) compare. Most chipboard flooring is moisture resistant anyway so I wouldn't bother, infact the water will do more harm to the oak than the chipboard. only a few masters left. As well screwing the boards to the joists and gluing the tongues with PVA I ve heard an idea, as an extra measure, of running a. So have done that, in part of the room so far. 45 Inc Vat. Use glue to join. The property had woodworm, so this was treated and a number of the rotten boards were removed. Net-Coat Blue-Plated. Sold & shipped by B&Q. Erbauer Wood Cutter 111mm (80049) Erbauer Wood Cutter 111mm. Click & Collect. Also, in most scenarios can you cut around the edges of a chipboard floor room , add noggins to joists and butt. 5 or 3 times the thickness of the chipboard for length. Volume. #11. It’s a timber floor (t+g chipboard) so I’m going to put down the 6mm backer boards. This is one of the most important steps, and it’s one that’s tripped up a lot of homeowners in the past. (36 products) Primer paint is required as an undercoat before applying the upper layers to any surface. Will start from one corner of the room with first board laid with its grooved sides into the walls; 2. Applying ply sheeting will add nothing to this floor, that is'nt already there, providing it has been fixed down properly, but it will mean you. bloop the gasman New Member. £. Cuts precise rebated holes for easy plugging. Screw the floorboards down so you can easily lift them in future if you need to, but note any cables or pipes you find beforehand (take photos) as as soon as the boards go down, you'll forget exactly where they are. Shapeable to Repair Without Formwork. Keep scraping the excess from the boards around the joints, and pile up over each seam. The sub floor is chipboard. I have looked through the forum and some people recommend 2. For chipboard flooring. Use a nail punch and knock the nails right through and draw a pencil line along the holes that are left. Essentially our neighbours make noise all day, shouting, loud tv, slamming doors, thumping about, etc. Look out for intricate, decorative brackets for domestic projects, or more heavy duty versions for use in warehouses, factories or workshops. For Cement Based Mixes. FREE Click & Collect within 30 minutes. The Tri-Lock threadform offers the benefit of a single and a twin thread in one providing a straight and balanced start, while the coarse single thread ensures boards are clamped fast and firmly and will not pull apart under load. Hi I've removed an old bathroom suite as the chipboard floor got water. Plane down the tongues by about half and remove the sharp corners and then on the two removable boards, plane a small chamfer on the underside corner of the tongue side. Screwfix Community Forum. 1. . Delivery. #1. Jord86, Jul. Centring Tip Reduces Slip & Wandering. 5mm) flooring ply is used in this situation, or if floors are very uneven, maybe go up to 9mm and overboard the current floorboards. com. jactac Member. Hi all, I'm flooring out a loft extension where new joists have been fitted to comply with building regs. just one at the centre of the board will suffice. CLEARANCE. £2. Shellac-based primer, sealer and stain killer. 5m. Estwing used to make a good one, very ridged and strong and will take lots of abuse. 04 mm/m/deg C which equates to 3-4mm across a 5m room with a temperature range of 20 degrees - easy to achieve between winter and summer with the sun on the floor! - MDF is more stable @ around 0. 49 Inc Vat. Handyandy Screwfix Select. Currently in Stock. Use a tape measure to 'dip' the dimension from the string line to the floor level at mid span. Putting a new chipboard floor in our Utility. As Willy said, if you have to go underneath at anytime you are still going to have to cut the board somewhere as they are all interlocked and won't lift without making a cut. Product code: 164516. Cut along the nail line with a circular saw set at the same depth as the chipfloor. Remove all the broken, cut up, hatched and patched chipboard and throw it into a skip. Ideal for all types of flooring including softwood, fibreboard and hardwood. Our carpenter has suggested that it may make sense to do this throughout the property. One has said he would secret nail it the other said he would float it. Over board the chipboard with a minimum of 12mm but preferably 15mm WBP plywood, screwed down at 150mm centres. I can see where some have been replaced historically, they just used what looks like pine and I guess cut it to size. Order Bostik SBR Admixture White 5Ltr at Screwfix. Competitor stocks Everbuild 503. Saved to Project List. For use with high density fibre boards. This bowing is visible under the carpet and as I am replacing the carpet & underlay I wondered what the. The Tri-Lock threadform offers the benefit of a single and a twin thread in one providing a straight and balanced start, while the coarse single thread ensures boards are clamped fast and firmly and will not pull apart under load. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by David Prentice, May 29, 2019. Assess the current insulation and ventilation. Replacing all of the boards is expensive and probably a waste of money. I have been told to use 6mm ply with screwed down 6" centre's then a flexible adhesive - anyone got any advice on this - this house is around 17 years old Thanksnumber 4 New Member. Take the c/w water from the mains pressure riser. We tried with limited success to replace the hallway floor with traditional t&g planks (110mm). #2. Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by hamster, Jun 28, 2004. Double Catch. Tolley, Aug 15, 2005. £29. 18mm x 2400mm x 600mm Caberfloor P5 Tongue and Grooved Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4. Product Width. Tongue-Tite TX Countersunk Thread-Cutting Floorboard Screws 3. 77 inc VAT per sheet. Google time for you.