On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:23:07 +0000 (UTC),
(Gordon Henderson) wrote:

I'm just after an idea of what to put down on the bathroom floor after
recently stripping everything put & installing a new bathroom...

Previously were old varnished cork tiles (which I removed the hard way) and
carpet on top of that (yuk).... I was thinking of some thick cushion-floor
vinyl type material, but the floorboards aren't really that good - not
too even and a bit rough on-top with the occasional gouge caused by my
enthusiasm to remove the cork tiles...

Laminate flooring? I hear there's stuff suitable for bathroom use now,
but I'm not convinced. What does it need under it?

It would be nice to be able to get to the floorboards if desperately
required - the plumbing runs under the floor.

Below the floor is a gap then the ceiling attached to the floor is lath &
plaster and below that - nothing - an alleyway at the side of the house,
so it's a bit on the cold side in winter, which is why I thought the
vinyl might be an option, but after seeing the state of the floorboards,
I suspect I'd have to lay down something flat first.

Anyone with any alternatives? All suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks,

Gordon

Lay thin plywood over your boards and then the vinyl.

The ply can be nailed down using short tacks and should keep things
level and stable for the lino.

Rob


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