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Mismatched floorboard thicknesses
Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do
some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David |
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Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David You can get plastic packers which are used by double glazing fitters, they range from 1mm to about 3mm and are approx 4 inch by 1 inch. I've not seen them on sale anywhere but you should be able to get them from a local window manufacturer...you can screw / nail through them without them shattering. |
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"Lobster" wrote in message
... Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? Yes you can get thicker T&G. I went to my local timber merchant recently and found what I needed, which happened to be 18mm. There's quite a variety of widths and a few thicknesses available. I remember some were thicker than I needed, so am 99% confident you will be able to get the 20-21mm boards you need. Mark |
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"Lobster" wrote in message ... Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David ========================== Cut strips from vynil floor tiles and lay them across the joists. Cic. |
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writes Lobster wrote: Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David You can get plastic packers which are used by double glazing fitters, they range from 1mm to about 3mm and are approx 4 inch by 1 inch. Or thin MDF, you can get 2mm MDF -- Chris French |
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Lobster wrote:
Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? If they came from Wickes, I wouldn't presume they're timber, let alone the thickness! Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? Yes, you can. FWIW these thin boards seem to flex noticeably. Try a BM (or even a B&Q whorehouse) for thicker ones (or the "shelf" next to where you picked up your Wickes ones). It's a right PITA: It certainly is. the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. Cardboard is OK. |
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however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to
20-21 mm for the old ones. Both sizes are pretty much standard thicknesses. You need to take them back and buy thicker ones. Christian. |
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Lobster wrote:
Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. It is not. You can get 1/64" 1/32" and 1/16" ply from any model shop or use veneers.. our use slips of cardboard,. thin plsatic or even just bed onto a layer of car body filler. Or sand the whole floor level when finished.. David |
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"Lobster" wrote in message ... Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David Go to a proper timber merchants taking a small piece of your existing floorboards with you. That's what I did with my 137-year old floorboards and they matched it perfectly. Mogweed. |
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Cicero wrote:
"Lobster" wrote in message ... Went to my Wickes the other day for a pack of 5" T&G floorboards to do some patchwork repairs to the floor following some plumbing escapades: however it emerges that the new ones are 17-18 mm thick compared to 20-21 mm for the old ones. I'm presuming both are nominally 0.75"? Should I be able to get thicker boards, or are these new ones now the 'norm'? It's a right PITA: the thickness difference is definitely enough to be noticeable on the floor, and also the T's and G's don't match up either. If I do have to use these, I'm trying to think what I could use as packing? It's too small a gap for any form of plywood or hardboard. David ========================== Cut strips from vynil floor tiles and lay them across the joists. strips of 4mm hardboard, glued to top of joists. |
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