Chipboard Floor (Read 67349 times) Lectrician. Add to Cart. Altogether not much more than 75mm. SKU: FH22C4TA. 99 Inc Vat. rogerk101, Feb 20, 2020. The 2-3mm gap from the saw should be enough to get a chisel in and lever them up. £49. Followed by vinyl. Hi, looking for help with options here. Order Spax TX Countersunk Self-Drilling Flooring Screw 4. 4. They squeak a lot. Builder Depot stock, chipboard flooring and chipboard sheets in both P5 and P2 grade. Tongue and groove so all locks together (glue joints also) and lay as a floating floor. Length. Which thickness Chipboard flooring should you use? Although chipboard floor boards are available in 18mm and 22mm thicknesses you will almost certainly need 22mm thick for. Protect your hard work with BBA certification. Home Tags > chipboard floor. Will be. ),not keen on using mortar. To provide the proper subfloor/level surface for gluing it down, is it better to: Take up the floorboards entirely and replace with 18mm ply? Lay 6mm ply on top of the floorboards?TurboCoach Hex Flange Self-Drilling Coach Screws M10 x 100mm 50 Pack (89717) (115) compare. It occurred to me I haven't yet purchased any screws and was thinking of getting the Screw-Tite 2 PZ Double Self-Countersunk Screws 3. Then the underlay and the vinyl tiles. The chipboard sheets will be installed with the shortest side (width) centred on top of a joist. rogerk101, Feb 18, 2021 #2. Use Kronofloor P5 18mm for domestic applications with a maximum joist/batten spacing up to 450mm centres or. What are your thoughts regarding screws for 22mm P6 chipboard flooring. The extension joists are lower. 04 mm/m/deg C which equates to 3-4mm across a 5m room with a temperature range of 20 degrees - easy to achieve between winter and summer with the sun on the floor! - MDF is more stable @ around 0. 18mm x 2400mm x 600mm Structural Tongue and Grooved OSB 3 TG4. I am looking for a screwfix product that I can use without lifting current floorboards. (1) Online Only. however. Goldscrew PZ Double-Countersunk Self-Tapping Multipurpose Screws 5mm x 70mm 100 Pack (16221) (3524) compare. 60 days free credit available. Snap a parallel chalk line from the joint of the last board down the length of the boards allowing the clearance you need, then run a circular saw along a screwed down straight edge the correct depth, to cut through the boards, can take them up without damaging the edges of what's staying. Chip board is a very poor sub floor material only used for cost purposes, plywood is superior in every engineering metric. I tiled the top of my 22mm T&G chipboard, and the whole thing turned out really well. Re: Laying 18mm T&G chipboard flooring. CHIPBOARD TG4 FLOORING P5 2400 x 600 x 22mm . I've used it today to cut a section out of my 22mm chipboard flooring and it really struggled. I used tongue tite screws which have started to fail ☹️ in places. The full cost at these prices, would be £797. Inc. Sometimes easier to rip it up and replace any damaged sheets with new. co. 92. Requires no pilot hole or pre-drilling. Optimised Thread to Reduce Torque & Prevent Jacking of Timber. Rob Vincent New Member. This is sitting on an old pine floor supported by joists over a cellar. It is perfect for domestic applications as well as all general flooring applications. Is PIR the best insulation for a 25mm gap between concrete and chipboard floor? Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by ME69, Jul 11, 2023. I put some battens down around the edges and door openings. Bi-metal holesaws will wear out -. sospan, Feb 12, 2018. Audi being a man of greater experience told me not to nail to chipboard use 18mm ply, i've since started using tongue tite screws for fixing to chipboard as this is a more durable fixing and cheaper than clading a sub floor with 18mm ply. Product Code: 22MCHIPFS. Existing floor is 22mm chipboard. All our standard chipboard is from well-managed forests. CHI02. Also re fitting new skirting board. SKU: 36HB002. Supplied in a handy tub. Paslode Nails are classified according to Eurocode 5 Service Class 1, 2 and 3 providing a suitable nail for every application. you should not tile direct onto a chipboard floor as the tiles will not stay put for to long, you will need to either get some 12mm marine ply and screw down every 200mm OR you get a hardy backer board 6mm and a flexible tile adhesive screed the floor with the tile adhesive then put the hardy backer board on top. The plan is, take up the old chip, insulate between the joists with celotex or. I am looking to meet the new extension floor and existing floors by laying 22mm T&G chipboard onto the concrete. MKM Home Sustainable Building Shop by build. The tongue and groove sides allow the loft panels to slot into one another for a secure fit and easy installation. Sold & shipped by B&Q. Downloads. bennymultifinish said: not specifically , but the title states chipboard flooring. Inc. 0 X 60mm screws but have just discovered a Spax floorboard screw. Cuts Softwood, Chipboard, Brick, Soft Tiles, Fibre Plastics, GFK & CFK. traditionally you would only use white glue for gluing these boards togehter,grip fill is too thick and silicone is definately not suitable!gun nailing is ideal as well as the nails are ribbed and will not allow movement. Whats the best method of laying a chipboard floor? i was going to screw the first one down then glue and screw the next one and so on. Get great value and great versatility with our range of chipboard and oriented strand board (OSB). Just use a circular saw, set the depth to 20mm and cut a small section out between the joists. Inc. Pay in 30 days. on new buid when we lay a 22mm boards its standard to glue the joints and glue the joists that they are layed upon. I'm installing some chipboard flooring however my joist centres are 370mm (not 400mm) so I'm having to do a lot more cuts. The engineered planks will have a clear top coat that is maintenance free and washable. Celotex etc. Joists are at 600mm, T&G chipboard 22mm @ 600mmX3000mm. Paslode Nails. See full list on diyfixit. I’ll be laying insulation boards and ufh mat then laminate on top. FlyByNight Screwfix Select. rogerk101 Screwfix Select. Go for a 4mm diameter and 25 long as it will ensure a little safety margin. -markie-, Feb 10, 2020. Zinc and blue-passivated and case-hardened. Then stack the sheets flat, back to back, for 24-48 hours (48-72 hours for tempered boards). I therefore (half serious half joking) suggest you put in slightly above average at 18 screws per board. We offer stainless steel chipboard screws, as well as BZP and YBZP options. 82 per sheet (Inc. 8"x2". 66. If you do happen to replace the flooring then I'd recommend using 22mm board and to prevent creaks use D4 Adhesive too. One adhesive does all - our D4 Glue saves time and money for the installation of chipboard flooring. #11. Recently im faced with the task of trying to take up more and more chipboard flooring and was thinking of investing in a good nail puller to remove the recessed nails ? sams , Mar 17, 2014 #1I'm planning to put in engineered wood flooring in a 1930s terraced house. I think bite the bullet, rip it up and install 22 T&G flooring chipboard. I am looking to meet the new extension floor and existing floors by laying 22mm T&G chipboard onto the concrete floor. co. Jord86, Sep 6,. by the way be careful when cutting out the old stuff. It can equally be used internally, and is suitable for painting. It is. but if you do use circular saw one tip is to screw a straight edge piece of timber lathe to the chipboard floor at an exact. 00. Set Store. you then have to put noggins (pieces of 3 0r 4x2)under the cuts and half the thickness sticking out to support new piece as well. For chipboard flooring. 5 x 45mm 200 Pack @ Screwfix. Mould-Resistant. Not a screw but have you tried No-Nails and stick em on? Charlie Far!ey, Jun 5, 2004 #2. Flooring Chipboard. Mark Griffiths, Feb 3, 2022. Moisture resistant. VAT. 10 screws, but Screwfix only seem to supply up to no. New Milwaukee Hand Tools. 3 I've always found that it's always better to lift large sections of the stuff rather than pittle about with lifting small sections. Multi-Head Countersinks Screw. UK call centre ready for your call 24/7. - Screw trammel to floor at centre of circle - screw is pivot - Route in a circle. Thanks, they say 18mm for 400mm centres and 20mm for 600. 7 (46) £2699. 99 Inc Vat. Screwfix Community Forum. Add to trolley. I’m using Reisser 4. The stud wall that separates these two rooms was created before the floating floor was installed so is sitting on the concrete garage base (on top of the dpm). rogerk101, Jan 25, 2023. Our chipboard flooring is moisture resistant, tongued and grooved & for fast installation, and is smooth sanded for subsequent floor layering. Over the years, I've done both --- 22mm chipboard and 18mm plywood --- and the former has produced much more solid feeling floors than the latter. I am having a problem fitting 2 lengths of 18mm chipboard. * For HM (high-density) type, medium boards and all boards to be. 99 Inc Vat. I'd have thought that 22mm moisture-resistant chipboard would be both the easiest to fit and the most suitable. 1st floor bathroom, previously 22mm t&g chipboard, 600mm joist centres, 2440mm sheets layed across the width of the house before the stud walls placed on top. New kitchen coming in 6 weeks, can't be delayed, wife insists on tiled floor. i have been looking on an old thread to do with tiling and a lot of the answers mentioned to use aquapanel on the floor,as i said in yesterdays post,i have 22mm moisture proof t&g chipboard in one bathroom and the others have got floorboards. is he a real joiner ?after 2 weeks in the elements go and have a look at the joints and the cut edges and see how much they swell up. Thread by: Durk, Jul 15, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Builders' Talk. Tongue and groove design for easy installation. Have installed a concrete beam and block floor in my new extension and have grouted it to seal etc. I am having a problem fitting 2 lengths of 18mm chipboard. Use 22mm thickness floorboards, not 18mm, oversized spacing won't matter then provided its storage purposes. Been thanked: 1708 times. HandyAndy - Really. jamesjoe90 New Member. Remember to wear safety glasses and with fibre boards a face mask. 66 rows. 2m chipboard sheets with no T&G before and the difference is unbelievable. High density tongue and grooved particle board. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Tilers' Talk > Hardiebacker and Ply. Show per page. The oversite is compacted scalpings, 100mm insulation and then 200mm of concrete. 2400x600x22mm. I’m considering 2 options: 1. SKU. 30 day money back guarantee. I did think of buying a piece of hardboard and fixing it to the new floorboards but will this look stupid. Bottom line is shop around a bit. , Aug 21, 2005. stevie. 95 for 18mm floors & £39. 22mm x 2400mm x 600mm Kronospan P5 Tongue and Grooved Moisture Resistant Chipboard Flooring TG4. Caber TG4 P5 V313 2400mm x 600mm x 22mm Chipboard Flooring Sign in or Select a branch to see available stock and prices. The BCO gave me an option for either a screed floor finish or a concrete floor finish, the floor should have been finished in concrete, but it was just pored in and levelled with no thought to the finish. On top of this, but not directly on a joist is built a stud wall going in the same direction as the joists. Moisture resistant. Screwfix Select. Two rooms will be knocked together as part of the extension work. For example, room is 4m long exactly (4000mm). If your joists are 400centres then 18mm is fine, if 600centres then use 22mm chipboard, and do your best to have the joints meeting on a joist, as you do have some flex at the ends. I’d just rip out lay celotex and float 22mm chipboard. They are a fancy blue colour too. structural 18 mm ply is fine ,you may have to add some timber noggins to offer further support at edges where butting up to chipboard on. It is easily slotted together using tongue and groove joints (t&g). VAT. Once the glue is dried just drop the small piece back in and fix with. Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Virtual Voodoo, Sep 3, 2007. Screwfix Community Forum. What are you screwing into? joists or are you going onto an existing chipboard floor. 5mm minimum screw length. Then nothing above so a good 6” gap to the boards. Today I’ve taken up the carpet to have a closer look. Buy great products from our MDF Sheets Category online at Wickes. 40° Thread for Secure Fixing & High Pull-Out Resistance. Click & Collect. Read more. rogerk101 Screwfix Select. Or buy as many packs of screws your budget can afford and divide the number screws by the number of boards so you use all the screws. December 2016. Bundle Deal - View Offer. Install insulation/noggins/stronger new floor (18mm T&G OSB boards - money dictates not. Chipboard flooring panel with an attached acoustic layer on the underside to reduce both impact and airborne transmitted sounds. Lay 9mm sp101 ply, then 10mm or. These engineered particleboard sheets are load-bearing and offer increased resistance to humid conditions. The current flooring is 18mm chipboard t&g sheets which are screwed but not glued down. just pumps Screwfix Select. Chipboard Tongue & groove Floorboard (L)2. 22mm waterproof chipboard costs £8 per sheet of 2400mm x 600mm, which works out at £144. vespat5, Jun 5, 2004 #1. . Use glue to join. I was thinking of using some. Here is the kit I use:Bosch Professional Combi Drill and Impact Driver with Two 18V 4. 5 or 3 times the thickness of the chipboard for length. You want p5 tongue and groove . Single Bottle. High density tongue and grooved particle board. Inc. I've used it today to cut a section out of my 22mm chipboard flooring and it really struggled. They should not cause splitting of the boards below even when close to an edge or end and the heads should self countersink. I would avoid using sheet material for flooring as it would be even worse than T&G chipboard for gaining access. 18mm chipboard floor 22mm laminate and underlay 100mm 6x2 joists (25mm of underside ceiling) 75mm off the ridge for collar ties / downlights New head height = 2110 (6ft 11) In regards to rafters my friend who works for LABC sent me this; 22mm x 2400mm x 600mm Egger Peelclean Xtra Tongue and Grooved Chipboard Flooring TG4. 6 size screws. 62 Inc VAT. 83 m2 for 18mm chipboard flooring. Thickness: 22mm. Product code: 164516. 4m x 1. VAT) Quick view. insulation and strapping screwed and glued to some 22mm chipboard flooring. Depends on how badly damaged they are of course, but i don't think it's worth it especially if you're carpeting. 2. View All. squeaks. Depth. Home Forums > Screwfix Community Forum > Carpenters' Talk > oak floor. Handyandy - really. Part of them rotten and can't be used. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute. tounge and grove chip board used in conservatory. Go to My Project List Continue Shopping. 22mm x 2400mm x 600mm Egger Protect Grey Tongue and Grooved Chipboard Flooring TG4. You could simply cut chipboard rectangles - say 4" wide by whatever gap is in between the joists - and screw them to the underside of the T&G, with half (2") sticking out. The floor has dropped under the stud wall by about 6mm (in the middle of the. All you then need to do is to screw an additional timber - say, 3x2 - against the exposed joist to 'widen' it and allow your new floor (which will haveVin Screwfix Select. Wickes Chipboard Loft Panels - 320 x 1220mm - Pack of 3. I thought I was paying attention. 42 per m. The real stuff used to be regularly available in reclamation stores but very hard to find now. BMC2000 and KIAB like this. , May 15, 2022. 49 per m2. #2. 60 per sheet at my local building supplier), and it's much better than plywood. Jord86 Screwfix Select. rogerk101, Dec 7, 2019. timber yards can open earlier 07. Chipboard flooring comes most com in 18mm and 22mm so i would sugest that you set a circular saw to 19mm deep from the bottom of the base to the tip of a tooth on the blade and cut the section you want to take up, if the section still feels fixed then re set to 23mm depth and cut it again thus missing all the cables etc. Loft boards are an effective way of providing a platform inside your loft or attic, this will increase the amount of available storage space within you home. I think my 2 current options are: a) Paint the chipboard with black bitumen paint (blackjack) so it doesn't absorb any moisture from the mortar mix (absorbing water could mean the mortar sets weaker / cause chipboard to swell) and then press on with putting down the. e. 99 Inc Vat. 012mm/m/deg C, so I expect chipboard is in a similar range,. Best Screws for Floorboards - Heco-Unix Floorboard Screw. Includes TX20 bit. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next >. If the joist spacing is 600mm then use 22mm chipboard. The installation needs 1200 guage DPM below the insulation, followed by chipboard. My first floor is 22mm water resistant T&G chipboard which is glued and nailed with 50mm ring shank nails at 100mm spacing into the metal web joists. Overview. I am getting a lot of creaking from the floor and I don't believe the issue is down to the flooring which is 22mm chipboard T&G which is screwed and glued in the grooves. Im thinking: DPM Levelling compound (flexible one) 2-3mm 50mm insulation board Chip board (approx) 22mm does this sound right?ex. I've been buying water resistant 22mm T&G-all-round chipboard flooring boards (600 x 2400) from Buildbase for £8. com. number 4 New Member. There is a 30% restocking charge on returns. NEW. These screws get the highest ratings and reviews online. They also are countersunk in the spring with reduced expansion effect. I guess I will have to nog the area as well, particularly the edge of the plywood against the wall. 2mm x 55mm 200 Pack. They are rated C24. Not that there was one before. Click & Collect. is he a real joiner ?after 2 weeks in the elements go and have a look at the joints and the cut edges and see how much they swell up. Wickes P5 Tongue and Groove Chipboard Flooring - 18 x 600 x 2400mm. Stores are open 7 days a week. How much height have you got to play with from concrete floor, to finished height of floor. £25. £0. 5 joists, so staggering the boards either side,will support the half board. VAT £ 12. can anyone tell me best type of screw to fix 22mm chipboard to steel joists. 20mm chipboard plus carpet plus underlay will create a bit of a step between the doorway. 2) 25mm - Celotex TB3000 Insulation Board. Please help! I have a new build (moved in March 2020) with really squeaky bedroom floors. Net-Coat Yellow-Plated. It is also highly advisable that your chipboard. Doing the right thing helps them to remain sustainable and benefits us in the long run. 51 per metre. 40 x 40 battens), PIR 600mm width to give you 600mm centred fixings of the 22mm chipboard into the battens. I will laying a heavy duty grade lino down on top of the chipboard subfloor. Structural board for creating a new floor over existing flooring or over joists. 0 X 60mm screws but have just discovered a Spax floorboard screw. You don't need any noggins on the long joints, but where the ends of boards meet in a gap between joists it's best to put a noggin to support the joint. lemonade. When you laid the chipboard it probably wasnt siting down flush for whatever reason all I can suggest, rather than taking the whole thing up is to just cut out the bad section, with a plunge saw or skill and a guide and plonk a new bit in, sort of a floating floor within a floating floor, how much does it move by the wayWhilst doing this, walk around & make the floor creak, the movement will pull the glue in, then apply more & repeat. It is generally used in flooring applications as the construction of the board adds strength when boards are slotted together and screwed or nailed down to floor joists. £12. Vin, May 16, 2020. 89 Inc Vat. Easy to install. We had 18mm 2. 42 per m. Customer Reviews. cant belive a joiner would lay normal 22mm t&g chipboard flooring and allow it to be exposed to the elements. Delivery. Its not a massive space so cost isnt really an issue. the existing floor alongside the nearest joist, against the side that's away from the wall. The fitting instructions aren't clear, but say to remove "suspended" flooring & replace with 18mm marine ply, before bedding the tray on sand & cement. Supplied in a handy tub. Durable, high-density moisture-resistant P5 grade chipboard flooring. 54. com. For a start it has a finer grain which makes the surface smoother and the T&G joints tighter. Add to this the cost of the plastic insert rings at between £25 & £29. I've now decided to install quartz tiles. Chippy John New Member. VAT. Screwfix Community Forum. 30 in some areas but typicaly 8 to 8. 22 chipboard is used as the stock flooring on most jobs without any problems the boards with a green tint to them are the best as these are water resistant to. Then pipes / cables lying on top. £. South Island hardwood flooring, Victoria, BC, CA V8S4H5. Requires no pilot hole or pre-drilling. Sorry to jump on this thread but I have pretty much the same question. Get great value and great versatility with our range of chipboard and oriented strand board (OSB). This addition makes Caberdek chipboard ideal for use in new builds or construction sites where the flooring may become exposed to harsh weather conditions. Hopefully this way I don't need to rip all skirtings off and the levels will remain consistent with other rooms. For chipboard flooring. It between the joists and used 22mm p5 flooring/ chipboards . I ended up choosing to go with 18mm Marine Plywood over joists for the shower section. It’s 22mm P5 chipboard over 100mm PIR. £15. This screw has a thread then neck then thread; anyone ever used them? Are they any good? Any other thoughts on screws for 22mm P6 chipboard flooring. Under Maintenance. (With good support provided by the joists plus rigid insulation, 18mm chipboard would probably be fine, and it's even cheaper. There are two ways of doing this. 22mm Chipboard Flooring is a high strength wood particle boards, manufactured and engineered for all domestic most other floors, this is the most commonly used flooring board in the UK. The blade (24 teeth) is quite burnt, and the saw kept stalling. Installation too would be tricky. uk. #5. It's cheap (£8. Tags: floor; floor boards; floor insulation; NewTo-HandyMan New Member. MrsB said: ↑. FREE Click & Collect within 30 minutes. This website uses functional cookies and anonymous tracking technologies to assist with navigation and improve our marketing services. Our P2 is available in standard. RK Joiner New Member. I ripped my old carpet up, and I have chipboard underneath. I'm currently doing some work to knock down a stud wall in a downstairs toilet to create an larger utility / toilet area. e. 9506134213275. Plywood. 3x2 should be fine. 1. Browse. It's 22mm P5 chipboard nailed to the joists spaced at 600mm. Over the years, I've done both --- 22mm chipboard and 18mm plywood --- and the former has produced much more solid feeling floors than the latter. 2m sheets, they were bouncy, creaking and had big gaps but the joists were fine. Reisser screws and a good quality exterior pva lashed on. MDF board and hardboard are suitable for a number of interior joinery jobs, including cabinetry and flooring, and are available in a range of sizes. Approx dimensions 2. I watched a video on the caberfix glue on caberfix flooring and it looked exactly the same as my flooring I. Lay 9mm sp101 ply, then 10mm or. 66. Set the blade depth to just less than the thickness of the board and slice down the flooring above two adjacent joists just to the inside of the nail line. 48-Tooth TCT Blade Included. 3 I've always found that it's always better to lift large sections of the stuff rather than pittle about with lifting small sections. Screw down as you suggested, and as Sinewave has mentioned. 18+, T&C apply, Credit subject to status. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute. Jord86 Screwfix Select. There is 1 row of strutting at the center of the span. 42 per m 2. The blade (24 teeth) is quite burnt, and the saw kept stalling. Screwfix Community Forum. Finish: Natural. stevie. Thickness: 22mm. The finished floor will be laminate, presumably on 22mm chipboard on battens. What is the best material to lay on floor as a sound base for the tiles to be.