Damp Chipboard Flooring Help?
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It's structural chipboard spanning over joists.
But they will likely screw you over anyway as it's below £1200.
But make sure the damp has not affected the structure below, if it's I-joists I would strongly recommend opening up to inspect, if it's solid timber don't worry.
I have just manged to have a look at the thickness of this boarding. It seems that there is a top board of 2.5 cm and one below that which is roughly the same
I dug my hand below as far as it will go and it felt dry to the touch. As it wasnt a constant leak and only occured while showering would you still think it should be pulled up?
I dug my hand below as far as it will go and it felt dry to the touch. As it wasnt a constant leak and only occured while showering would you still think it should be pulled up?
Should be fine then.
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Just forget any possible way of claiming off NHBC right now, they are an insurance policy in place to keep interested party's happy (ie the mortgage company) they have no obligation or interest in fixing floor caused by a leak.
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