i am planning on installing a floating floor over solid base,the slab was put down years ago with no insulation,my plan is to put 50mm kingspan onto floor between batons@600 centres then lay engineered wood flooring across.my question is how do i get all the batons level and is this very important for this type of floor any advice much appreciated, david.
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Self levelling compound from Wikes will normally do the job.
Straight on to the solid floor to level it.
New DPM on the "new" floor then the timbers and insulation on the DPM.
Straight on to the solid floor to level it.
New DPM on the "new" floor then the timbers and insulation on the DPM.
You will be messing about forever tying to level a floor perfectly with self-leveller, and then levelling each individual timber off the floor - as they will all be of slightly different thickness
The easiest way is to form a frame around the perimeter and then span the timbers across and then wedge at 1/2 or 1/3 span to remove any bounce
The easiest way is to form a frame around the perimeter and then span the timbers across and then wedge at 1/2 or 1/3 span to remove any bounce
Is there any chance of thee timber rotting due to moisture from the concrete, or is the moisture so small that it wouldn't cause a problem?
Not hijacking the thread, just interested meself, as I've a similar issue in our kitchen.
Not hijacking the thread, just interested meself, as I've a similar issue in our kitchen.
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Good answer Woody,
Might it not be reasonable to ask about how high the new floor is?
as if its not too high then the a frame idea might not work.
Just sit the frame on the floor and wedge to suit then.
Or what if .... just level the floor, lay the DPM, lay the insulation boards and then lay the chipboard (cross bonded) with all joints glued?
You'd need to make sure the insulation boards are flat though.
This will do away with the timber and then be a proper floating floor
You'd need to make sure the insulation boards are flat though.
This will do away with the timber and then be a proper floating floor
Is there any chance of thee timber rotting due to moisture from the concrete, or is the moisture so small that it wouldn't cause a problem?
Not hijacking the thread, just interested meself, as I've a similar issue in our kitchen.
Not if a DPM (polythene) is laid on the concrete first
thanks to all for advice will use woodys idea as this sounds best solution.
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