Putting in new en-suite

Removed tiles, sink, shower &* carpet.

some of the chipboard flooring is water damaged. I can remove and replace
most of it, but about 6 inches of board comes under the stud wall. The wall
runs parallel to the joists, roughly halfway between two joists. If I cut
the chipboard back to the wall, the chipboard under the wall will be
unsupported.

Is there any risk of the wall using the chipboard for support? (the en-suite
was added at the same time as a bedroom extension - before we had the
house.)

If I cut back the board, is there any (easy?) way of getting support under
the wall?

Alternatively is there any sealant I can get which will soak into the
chipboard and stabilise it (the water damage in this area is not too bad.)

Finally - what is the best way of protecting the floor from water damage in
the future (I will be fitting aqualoc laminate flooring with a water proof
underlay - I could try running that up the walls a bit.)

Thanks all.

--
Tony Collins

"Tony Collins" reply_to_group wrote in message ...
Putting in new en-suite

Removed tiles, sink, shower &* carpet.

some of the chipboard flooring is water damaged. I can remove and replace
most of it, but about 6 inches of board comes under the stud wall. The wall
runs parallel to the joists, roughly halfway between two joists. If I cut
the chipboard back to the wall, the chipboard under the wall will be
unsupported.

Is there any risk of the wall using the chipboard for support?

yes. In most cases it wont but yes it can do sometimes.

If I cut back the board, is there any (easy?) way of getting support under
the wall?

I dont see how one could comment without seeing the job.


Alternatively is there any sealant I can get which will soak into the
chipboard and stabilise it (the water damage in this area is not too bad.)

Interesting. There is wood hardener, I really have no idea if it would
help or not.

Finally - what is the best way of protecting the floor from water damage in
the future (I will be fitting aqualoc laminate flooring with a water proof
underlay - I could try running that up the walls a bit.)

The best approach is to fit a floor that doesn't mind getting wet.
Chipboard is unsuitable for a bathroom. Strips of wood half wrapped
in wet retaining plastic would also seem to be be a poor choice,
especially when those strips are thinner bits glued together, ie
laminate. Concrete and lino or bathroom carpet are much better, and if
you have some ventilation underneath, then lino over wood is normally
fine too.


Regards, NT

(...) bathroom carpet are much better, (...)

Eeurgh!

I think bathroom carpet is a disgusting idea. You might as well make a floor
from used toilet paper. Probably more hygenic and less smelly.

Christian.

There *SHOULD* be a joist under the wall. You will probably find that the chipboard is between the joist and the wall.

You may like to check if the wall is damaged. I would cut a hole in the floor, and using a shaving mirror and tourh, have a bit of a poke arround.

Rick

On Sun, 2 Nov 2003 22:35:00 -0000, "Tony Collins" reply_to_group wrote:
Putting in new en-suite

Removed tiles, sink, shower &* carpet.

some of the chipboard flooring is water damaged. I can remove and replace
most of it, but about 6 inches of board comes under the stud wall. The wall
runs parallel to the joists, roughly halfway between two joists. If I cut
the chipboard back to the wall, the chipboard under the wall will be
unsupported.

Is there any risk of the wall using the chipboard for support? (the en-suite
was added at the same time as a bedroom extension - before we had the
house.)

If I cut back the board, is there any (easy?) way of getting support under
the wall?

Alternatively is there any sealant I can get which will soak into the
chipboard and stabilise it (the water damage in this area is not too bad.)

Finally - what is the best way of protecting the floor from water damage in
the future (I will be fitting aqualoc laminate flooring with a water proof
underlay - I could try running that up the walls a bit.)

Thanks all.

--
Tony Collins

Surely not

All my non-load bearing walls lay parallel and in-between the joist
runs.

Yes, there is a big difference between SHOULD and ARE when it comes to
buildings...

Christian.