Floor prep....

[jay]

so its an upstairs bathroom i take it

 

[Mouldy]

Sorry if I didnt make that clear, yes it is.

 

[jay]

plumbers made a mess of it cut outs have taken some strength out you can still nog and strengthen beams were cut outs not an easy one are there any leaks as pipe work looks dicky around joins (copper) remove all floor boards and strengthen structure as best you can

 

[Mouldy]

Pipes have been in there for some time. There is evidence of a leak but I think this was from the shower. Mains pressure cold and low pressure hot, everything seems water tight, allbeit not that well put together. Also seems to be gas running accross too.

To be honest Id be inclined to glue and screw 2x2 to the top of the exiting joists and re-deck in 18mm wbp but I havent go the hieght to play with, door also opens into the room making this a no go.

So I suggest to the customer that boards need to come up, add in 4x2 where I can and then re-deck with 18mm wbp. However what if after all this there is still deflection?

 

[jay]

shouldn't be if you do it right take your time

 

[Mouldy]

to revisit this one last time, (promise!), any reason I cant re-deck with 22mm P5 and then overboard this with 12mm WBP? Reason for asking is it will be less critical to get the noggins in the right place to support edges of the ply, the P5 of course having T&G which I can glue.

 

[devonmark]

mouldy, where is parkgate ?

 

[Mouldy]

East of Southampton, west of Fareham, north of the Isle of Wight and south of Winchester! 😉

 

[devonmark]

we have a parkgate, thought it may have been that one, I could have popped around,

 

[Mouldy]

Really? Never seen another Park Gate. Where abouts are you?