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Best material for flooring in loft conversion?

 
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Jamie C



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:33 pm    Post subject: Best material for flooring in loft conversion? Reply with quote
Have jsut ripped out all the existing chipboard sheets that were the floor in our bedroom in the loft conversion, in such poor condition i dont want to put them back.

Whats the best modern solution?

Can use 2400*600*18 T&G chipboard sheets, or could i use loft panels, smaller but in pack of 3 so cost per sq.m very similar.

Is one superior to the other for the task i have?

Or suggest something else?

Thanks, Jamie.
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
T@G chipboard is what I would use but glue the joints.
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Jamie C



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, loft panels are T&G chipboard to, same thickness but smaller sheets.

Would you go for the bigger ones then?
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The bigger the sheet the less the work Laughing

Provided you can get them into the room without hassel yep I would go for the bigger sheets.

Depending on the size of the joists I would screw against nails, as it will do less damage to the ceiling below.
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Jamie C



Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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Location: Essex
PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thescruff wrote:
The bigger the sheet the less the work Laughing
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So true, very good point.

Bigger sheets will go up there i think.

Thanks.
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