Bathroom flooring questions

Hi,

I'm replacing my bathroom suite and will be stripping out the existing 18mm chipboard (which is starting to resemble weetabix)

The bathroom is 1800 x 3170 but it has a step to a raised area half-way down which means it is really two separate floors, one at 1800 x 1560 and the other at 1800 x 1610.

I plan to use Aqualoc laminated flooring on a WBP plywood base. AFAIK, Aqualoc is 7mm thick.

I plan to floor the entire area, and then place bath, wc etc on top of the flooring.

Question number 1: will 12mm ply be man enough for the task? (it will be on huge 3" x 8" timber joists at 1ft centres).

If I can go with 12mm then that leaves the new floor at the same level as the old (12 + 7 = 19, or 1mm higher than the original, but 18 + 7 = 25mm, or 7mm higher and this has implications for the door way etc)

Question number 2: I've seen recommendations to glue laminate flooring when it is being prevented from floating due to being "trapped" by WCs etc. Does the collective agree that is a good idea? If so, what glue to use so the the aqualoc can be stripped out sometime in the hopefully distant future without destroying the ply?

Comments welcome.

--Mike

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Mike Smith
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I reckon you will be fine with a good 12mm ply. I always use 19mm chip, but frankly 12mm ply is probably as stiff.

Cant help you on the laminate tho. I would never use it in a bathroom, but if its called aqualock I suppose its waterproof. Do seal any edges though.

I've given up screwing loos and pedestals down. I just silicone them in place these days, and fill the holes with silicone too. Adequately strong, doesn't corrode up and doesn't put sharp edged high loads through the china. AND I never could find long enough brass screws either..

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The Natural Philosopher

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