green chipboard for bathroom floor

[RobertL]

Can I ask the group a quick question about chipboard please?

my builders have a load of chipbard stacked up ready to do the bathroom floor with - but it's brown. I was expecting it to be green (water resitstant).

Have they supplied the wrong colour? Does it matter? We plan to put vinyl on it.

Many thanks,

Robert

[meow2222]

What will happen when it gets wet? It swells up and disintegrates. I'd never use plain chip for a bathroom floor - seems your builders would.

NT

[auctions]

It needs to be P5 board rather P4. Some brands are green, but not all, so have a look at what's printed on it.

A

[RobertL]

Aha, thanks for that, exactly what I needed to know. I'll check it tomorrow.

Robert

[The Natural Philosopher]

The secret with any chip. green included, is not letting it get wet.

Make sure the vinyl is well laid, and there are no corners where splashes collect.

[RobertL]

Sound advice thank you. We plan to have a 50mm upward cove ("gradus coving" at the edges so the vinyl will form a waterproof 'tray'.

I have checked and it is P5 board.

thanks to all.

Robert