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timber floors

  • 01-07-2013 8:53pm
    #1
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭


    Ok so im considering fitting engineered timber flooring about 6×4m2 12mm +3mm wear layer question is do i lay straight on the concrete floor albeit with a layer of insulation foam under it or should i put battons down and lay on top of that the floor is not the most even in the world either as its an old house cheers folks!


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  • #2
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Ok so im considering fitting engineered timber flooring about 6×4m2 12mm +3mm wear layer question is do i lay straight on the concrete floor albeit with a layer of insulation foam under it or should i put battons down and lay on top of that the floor is not the most even in the world either as its an old house cheers folks!
    Recently had this done. If the floor is un level then it will have to be levelled with compound. Otherwise you will see the change in floor level in your floor when finished. Then lay out underlay and boards on top and glue the joints. Leave a gap at the walls for expansion and wedge at same to keep the joints together whislt the glue sets. Simpes.


  • #3
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Cheers for that how exactly do you put the compound down is it easy to do?


  • #4
    policarp
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    If you have the option
    I would say battening is the best method.
    12mm boards are too thin for a floating floor IMO.
    Have seen it done only a few times, very bouncy.
    Even worse than the laminate.


  • #5
    shamrock55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    How far aparts would i need to put the battons


  • #6
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    Cheers for that how exactly do you put the compound down is it easy to do?

    Mix with a drill and mixing paddle. Pour out onto the floor and it wil basically level itself hence the term self levelling compound. You may have to tease out a few bits with a levelling trowel but thats about it.


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  • #7
    North West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭North West


    Hi Shamrock55.
    Get a 3m piece of timber and lay on floor. The floor should be level to within 3mm over 3m batten. If it's not to bad you can lay floor.If battons are used you will end up with unlevel floors from any other rooms adjacent to floored area.- you will have to adjust doors as well to fit the higher level.
    I would be more inclined to fix up and level floor as you have it.

    Put your 3m batten on floor - mark low spots with chalk - then get some floor levelling compound to adjust floor. Mix the compund fairly watery and trowel over low spots. Leave it 2 days to dry. Put 500 g polythene on floor or vapour barrier underlay and lay floor. Do not forget to leave a expansion allowance around floor and all fixed items like- rad pipes - fireplaces - external angles and anything else that can effect the floor
    NW
    Good luck with the work


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