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Discuss floorboards in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; If floorboards are good no squeaks or movement do you still need to screw them down if they only have nails in them ? thanks...
          
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    If floorboards are good no squeaks or movement do you still need to screw them down if they only have nails in them ? thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by groucho View Post
    If floorboards are good no squeaks or movement do you still need to screw them down if they only have nails in them ? thanks
    WHAT TYPE OF FLOORBOARDS IS IT CHIPBOARD OR T AND G?

    also are you going to ply over them?A flexi adhesive and grout should be used.
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    YES imo,cos even tho you cant see them moving they will be,and your at least elimi nating another risk
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    everything that can be screwed, should be screwed!!!! (no puns boys) ,floorboards, ply , cement board, marmox, wedi, nails will delaminte after a period (no puns) of time, so screw it down.
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    Yes unless you loose lay them they will always move :Pete
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    Quote Originally Posted by pjc View Post
    Yes unless you loose lay them they will always move :Pete
    naughty ,naughty!!!!!

    i do hope you are not suggesting i am loose!

    think before you respond, i did!!
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    just normal floorboards. will be putting down no more ply glued and screwd. ok belts and braces it is then.
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    just normal floorboards. Will be putting down no more ply glued and screwd. Ok belts and braces it is then.
    better safe than sorry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by michel View Post
    naughty ,naughty!!!!!

    i do hope you are not suggesting i am loose!

    think before you respond, i did!!
    i am lol
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    Hi Groucho - Be very careful of pipes and cables lurking under the floorboards, screwing into already fitted floorboards without be able to see what's under them is a recipe for disaster!
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