to board or not to board?

**eddiemck** · 25-09-2009

got a job in a new build first floor kitchen coming up soon. the room is about 16m2 and i can feel a bit of bounce in the floor at it's widest point (it's the usual cheap chipboard floors in newbuilds). is there a product available that will rectify this without bringing the level up too much or is 15mm ply my only choice?

**timeless john** · 25-09-2009

No one would be able to advise you on an overboarding with the amount of bounce you have in this floor!
Only you can judge the amount of movement and whether it can or cannot be tiled.
Check the distance between the joists and see if there are enough noggings to support the weight of more tiles.
If in doubt walk away or get it supported.

**Dave** · 25-09-2009

Is there any fixings in the boards....even on a first floor this could be a floating floor on beamed/slab floor.

**eddiemck** · 26-09-2009

good point Dave, I've not had the floorcovering up yet, i only know it's chipboard because it's the same house as mine and I remember the material from when i laid laminate over mine. if it's floating on beams then what is the best solution?

**garretridge** · 26-09-2009

i had a simular job reciently new build crap chipboard bounce in one part of the room put extra noggins in were needed and 12mm ply at 300mm centres screwed down tiled on no probs at all!