Hi all, first post.
I’m currently doing a job on my house where we’ve moved the kitchen and knocked together three rooms. The intention is to tile the floors (suspended timber) with natural stone, we’re looking at 15mm limestone.
Before going out for quotes for tilers I’m hoping to get my head around exactly what needs to be done, so I get both like-for-like quotes and a quality job done that won’t crack. I’m also looking to prep the floor myself so could use an idea of what’s best.
The joists are too small and badly fitted so I’ve already cemented them in at the ends and built masonry supports underneath at 400mm intervals. The structure is now pretty rock solid.
One former room has 18mm T&G floor boards, unfinished and in fairly good condition. These will be screwed down.
Another has 22mm T&G floor boards, previously varnished. Also to be screwed down.
The third former room had 18mm chipboard that had gone spongy and was peppered with holes. This is being replaced (hoping for advice on what with).
The 18mm T&G area is the biggest and goes through the rest of the house so this is the benchmark level (would rather not overboard all this if it can be avoided, plus it will create a bigger step onto carpeted areas). All the three areas are pretty much level with each other.
So, what to replace the chipboard area with? Ply? Chipboard? 22mm and overboard the rest to maintain level? 18mm chipboard and overboard the lot with Hardibacker or something? Separation membranes needed? Flexible adhesive straight onto floor boards? All in all, a bit lost!
Many thanks.
I’m currently doing a job on my house where we’ve moved the kitchen and knocked together three rooms. The intention is to tile the floors (suspended timber) with natural stone, we’re looking at 15mm limestone.
Before going out for quotes for tilers I’m hoping to get my head around exactly what needs to be done, so I get both like-for-like quotes and a quality job done that won’t crack. I’m also looking to prep the floor myself so could use an idea of what’s best.
The joists are too small and badly fitted so I’ve already cemented them in at the ends and built masonry supports underneath at 400mm intervals. The structure is now pretty rock solid.
One former room has 18mm T&G floor boards, unfinished and in fairly good condition. These will be screwed down.
Another has 22mm T&G floor boards, previously varnished. Also to be screwed down.
The third former room had 18mm chipboard that had gone spongy and was peppered with holes. This is being replaced (hoping for advice on what with).
The 18mm T&G area is the biggest and goes through the rest of the house so this is the benchmark level (would rather not overboard all this if it can be avoided, plus it will create a bigger step onto carpeted areas). All the three areas are pretty much level with each other.
So, what to replace the chipboard area with? Ply? Chipboard? 22mm and overboard the rest to maintain level? 18mm chipboard and overboard the lot with Hardibacker or something? Separation membranes needed? Flexible adhesive straight onto floor boards? All in all, a bit lost!
Many thanks.
