Uneven Floor

[Monkey Wrench]

another way of constructing the raised area would be to rip some 18 mm ply in to strips equal to joists ( about 8 inch ) , screw them each side of the joist to the new height and then insert smaller packers between the ply on top of joists. Hire a laser level or if you have large normal level then this will do.
note: get your ply wood from bnq and get them to rip it down, they also have local price match policy and will beat rivals by 10%.
also, use plenty of screws!

Thank you charlie1, when you say "equal to the joists" (about 8 inch), I assume you mean the depth of the joist ! Should these also be spaced at 600mm ?

What do you mean by "get B&Q to rip it down" ?

Thanks again.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Thank you charlie1, when you say "equal to the joists" (about 8 inch), I assume you mean the depth of the joist ! Should these also be spaced at 600mm ?

What do you mean by "get B&Q to rip it down" ?

Thanks again.

Yeah. What Mark meant is that if your joists are 6" x 2", have your ply ripped into 6" lengths. If you go to B&Q, get your self 8' x 4' sheets & B&Q will rip them into 6" lengths (providing your nearest store is a warehouse & has a panel saw) If you have a Trade Point card, your cuts are free of charge. So 6" x 8'. You get roughly 8 lengths to a sheet @ 6". This wouldn't be spaced at 600mm but running the full length of both sides of your joists then fill in the cavity between the sheets of ply on top of your old joists

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Yeah. What Mark meant is that if your joists are 6" x 2", have your ply ripped into 6" lengths. If you go to B&Q, get your self 8' x 4' sheets & B&Q will rip them into 6" lengths (providing your nearest store is a warehouse & has a panel saw) If you have a Trade Point card, your cuts are free of charge. So 6" x 8'. You get roughly 8 lengths to a sheet @ 6". This wouldn't be spaced at 600mm but running the full length of both sides of your joists then fill in the cavity between the sheets of ply on top of your old joists

Ok, understood. Whats' the best way of filling the cavity ? Cut down bits of wood ?

 

[charlie1]

Yeah. What Mark meant is that if your joists are 6" x 2", have your ply ripped into 6" lengths. If you go to B&Q, get your self 8' x 4' sheets & B&Q will rip them into 6" lengths (providing your nearest store is a warehouse & has a panel saw) If you have a Trade Point card, your cuts are free of charge. So 6" x 8'. You get roughly 8 lengths to a sheet @ 6". This wouldn't be spaced at 600mm but running the full length of both sides of your joists then fill in the cavity between the sheets of ply on top of your old joists

thanks bc, that's exactly what i mean.

 

[charlie1]

Ok, understood. Whats' the best way of filling the cavity ? Cut down bits of wood ?

yes, smaller packers made from wood, glued and screwed.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

yes, smaller packers made from wood, glued and screwed.

Thank you charlie1. Assuming I used a circular saw, what would you suggest I did with the lip left around the edges with regard to laying the Hardiebacker and tiling ?

 

[charlie1]

Lip on what mate?

 

[charlie1]

Got you, only option is to create a step (about 50mm) using the porcelain or timber, i don't think there is any metal ones out there for that drop

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Lip on what mate?

Sorry, I meant the lip left around the edge of the room after cutting the boards with a circular saw !

 

[charlie1]

Your raising the whole floor?

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