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Chipboard grades
I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard.
I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? thanks. Arthur |
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On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 18:28:51 +0000 (UTC), "Arthur"
wrote: I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? thanks. Arthur The T&G stops the drafts comming throught the gaps, the green cloating makes it sort of water restistant. I have used normal chipboard to fill in odd shaped holes in floorboards where some itiot has cut a patchowrk out for new wireng. Use the proper green stuff in wet rooms, even then don't get it wet .. Rick |
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In article , Arthur
writes I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? Builders don't even do that -- Zaax http://www.ukgatsos.com |
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Arthur wrote:
I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? need to be at least 15, preferably 18mm. thanks. Arthur |
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zaax wrote:
In article , Arthur writes I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? Builders don't even do that They do. Oh. You mean they leave joints hanging - yes. Ive sen that. |
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zaax wrote in message ...
In article , Arthur writes I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? Builders don't even do that There are *lots* of things that builders dont do on other people's properties that they would do on their own. Cutting the lengths so that joints are on top of joists is, IMHO, a good thing. Similarly with wiring- I try and install three-core-plus-earth in lighting circuits because it can make life so easy when you need to change the switching arrangement. Adding in isolation valves in plumbing can be a godsend too. There is (of course) a limit to these "contingency" items, but taking a little extra time to ensure that the joints are over joists is very worthwhile in my book. Mungo |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote in message ...
Arthur wrote: I have 8' x 4' sheet of ordinary chipboard. I presume thats its not wet treated and does not have T/G edges. Is it good enough to use as flooring if I cut it so the ends lay on the joists? need to be at least 15, preferably 18mm. seen quarter inch ply used once: the floor bent badly as you walked over it Some folk eh! Regards, NT |
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