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Prepare bathroom floor
I'm going through the first floor of my home, preparing the floors by
repairing floorboards and hardboarding them, prior to carpet-fitters. When I get to the bathroom, should I simply substitute the hardboard for marine ply? Are there any other preparation dos/don'ts that I should consider? I want to leave the surface ready for the tiler. Thanks. |
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writes I'm going through the first floor of my home, preparing the floors by repairing floorboards and hardboarding them, prior to carpet-fitters. When I get to the bathroom, should I simply substitute the hardboard for marine ply? Are there any other preparation dos/don'ts that I should consider? I want to leave the surface ready for the tiler. Well, in this situation I think it's always best to check with the tradesperson what they prefer to see as well, but WBP ply is the normal thing - say 12mm - you don't need expensive marine ply. -- Chris French |
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JustMe wrote:
I'm going through the first floor of my home, preparing the floors by repairing floorboards and hardboarding them, prior to carpet-fitters. When I get to the bathroom, should I simply substitute the hardboard for marine ply? Absolutely! David |
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JustMe wrote: I'm going through the first floor of my home, preparing the floors by repairing floorboards and hardboarding them, prior to carpet-fitters. When I get to the bathroom, should I simply substitute the hardboard for marine ply? Absolutely! As Mr French says - WBP ply is the stuff (I always think of marine ply myself in this context!) David |
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... Lobster wrote: JustMe wrote: I'm going through the first floor of my home, preparing the floors by repairing floorboards and hardboarding them, prior to carpet-fitters. When I get to the bathroom, should I simply substitute the hardboard for marine ply? Absolutely! As Mr French says - WBP ply is the stuff (I always think of marine ply myself in this context!) David Thanks both. What is "WBP"? |
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JustMe wrote:
What is "WBP"? Water and Boil Proof (but I expect if you asked for 'water and boil proof ply' anywhere you'd get a few odd looks!) David |
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Lobster wrote:
[...] (but I expect if you asked for 'water and boil proof ply' anywhere you'd get a few odd looks!) It refers to the glue uses in its construction, not to the wood! -- Andy |
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