What is the preferred material to line an uneven and tatty wooden floor in a first floor bathroom. I want something stable before installing floor covering and a new bathroom suite.
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19 years ago
Lining for bathroom floor
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19 years ago
Hardboard?
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19 years ago
Ply Wood
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19 years ago
In article , Broadback writes
Marine ply is overkill, but if you intend to use ceramic tiles, you want a minimum of ½" WBP(?) ply screwed to the joists every 12".
Remember that you may need access to services/pipes/wires under the floor. As this is on the first floor, subsequent access may be easier by cutting into the ground floor ceiling.
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19 years ago
Nope, soaks up water (etc!) and disintegrates. Thin plywood's much better. David
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19 years ago
Not in my case it ain't. Nothing much uner teh chip..and the chip can't be removed anyway. Celing every time :D
which is why I am going to level a dodgy but with flexy tile cement :D
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19 years ago
Sorry NP don't really understand above. Thanks for the replies, didn't think hardboard would be sufficient, so ply it is. WPB for preference? How about if I cut the ply into segments and screw down, this would allow removal for services? It will not be tiled but lino, or whatever the fancy name it's given these days. :-) Like net curtains have been renamed to make the more acceptable.
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Broadback popped their head over the parapet saw what was going on and said
Real Lino {linoleum) is very rare and expensive these days MOST [1] flooring material will be some sort of vinyl.
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19 years ago
Actually I think you might find the Atkins Diet to be more effective there ?
David
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19 years ago
Oh. I men that chipboard flooring is not removeable, so down;t woory about that - if you have to rewire chaces are the whole thing will get ripped up anyway.
An once its not removable, just about anything will level a floor.
Personally if your floor is wet, you are in trouble with any material you use - even marine p[ly. It may not delaminate, but it will swell allright.
I've used hardboard under Marley tiles and vinyl no problem. However it doesn't take out gross deformities.
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19 years ago
Er...yes.
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19 years ago
Well maybe a bit of liposuction instead then?