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Getting under the kitchen floor?
I need to get under my kitchen floor to move a water pipe. I was under
the impression that the floor would be chipboard over joists. However, the small section i have uncovered, is light grey in colour (looks more like concrete/cement) although when tapping it, sounds hollow. Can anyone suggest what this material might be and how to cut it? The house was built in 1981. Not sure if it is relevent, but the kitchin is apparently over a large void space (we are on the side of a hill). Many thanks |
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wrote: I need to get under my kitchen floor to move a water pipe. I was under the impression that the floor would be chipboard over joists. However, the small section i have uncovered, is light grey in colour (looks more like concrete/cement) although when tapping it, sounds hollow. Can anyone suggest what this material might be and how to cut it? The house was built in 1981. Not sure if it is relevent, but the kitchin is apparently over a large void space (we are on the side of a hill). Many thanks Beam and block? |
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Getting under the kitchen floor?
normanwisdom wrote: wrote: I need to get under my kitchen floor to move a water pipe. I was under the impression that the floor would be chipboard over joists. However, the small section i have uncovered, is light grey in colour (looks more like concrete/cement) although when tapping it, sounds hollow. Can anyone suggest what this material might be and how to cut it? The house was built in 1981. Not sure if it is relevent, but the kitchin is apparently over a large void space (we are on the side of a hill). Many thanks Beam and block? Hi I dont think if beam and block is like this http://www.hanson.co.uk/Products-Ser...st/Beam_Block/ it can be. I can dig a screwdriver into and it seems more fiberous than crumbly, and jumping on the floor causes a lot of vibration in the room. |
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Getting under the kitchen floor?
AJ wrote: In article .com, says... I need to get under my kitchen floor to move a water pipe. I was under the impression that the floor would be chipboard over joists. However, the small section i have uncovered, is light grey in colour (looks more like concrete/cement) although when tapping it, sounds hollow. Can anyone suggest what this material might be and how to cut it? The house was built in 1981. Chipboard covered in glue/cement for lino / tiles? I dont think it looks like glue, it looks prefabricated. If its cement what is the best way of cutting it? BTW dol beam detectors work on flooring like this or only plasterboard? |
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