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No More Props. Anyone here used? Can it be Hired?

  • 06-09-2013 01:54PM
    #1
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,493 ✭✭✭✭


    Hiya Folks,
    In the middle of sorting out some renovations around the house and I am contemplating a double door sized knock through from sitting room into kitchen.
    I will of course have the necessary rsj/lintel specced and the job supervised and signed off by an engineer.
    But, as I have an Oak floor on one side of the propsed knock through and ideally I'd like to keep it pristine I was looking for a way to minimise the number of Arcow props I'll need and I came across this
    http://www.diversityproducts.co.uk/no-more-props-temporary-lintel-vs-acrows.html
    So I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of this product?
    Or knows if they are available to hire in Ireland?


Comments

  • #2
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Interesting looking product but probably prohibitively expensive for a one-off use; why not protect the existing floor with DPM, ply and planking before using acrows (oak flooring is pretty dense and should resist moderate loading especially if distributed by planks). Once thorough and sensible precautions are put in place I'm sure your floor can be protected, it's been done before no doubt!


  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,824 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    jack of all wrote: »
    Interesting looking product but probably prohibitively expensive for a one-off use; why not protect the existing floor with DPM, ply and planking before using acrows (oak flooring is pretty dense and should resist moderate loading especially if distributed by planks). Once thorough and sensible precautions are put in place I'm sure your floor can be protected, it's been done before no doubt!
    +1

    Small roll of DPM or builders plastic sheeting and .
    Even a 4 x 3 meter blue tarpaulin sheet in Aldi for 8 euro will do the job nicely.
    Then lay down a sheet or 2 of 8 x 4 12mm osb board to protect the floor.

    Then the accro props can be installed and a scaffold board or 2 above for holding up/supporting the existing wall where its to be cut.

    Job done.:)


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