Due to seepage from an undetected long-term leak (under vinyl floor covering), a big chunk of my t&g chipboard floor has disintegrated.
When I started to rip it up, I discovered that there is polystyrene underneath which is covered by a clear plastic membrane, so I take it this all sits on concrete.
The chipboard just seems to sit on top of the polystyrene without being fixed in any way. A partitioning wall seems to sit on the floorboards, rather than the boards butting up to it.
I've read advice about using a circular saw to cut out old boards, set 1mm shallower than board thickness.
1) Any advice gratefully received.
2) When repaired, can I lay ceramic tiles on this type of floor (using a flexible adhesive and grout), as it seems to have a little bit of 'spring' all over?
Thanks, Sad
When I started to rip it up, I discovered that there is polystyrene underneath which is covered by a clear plastic membrane, so I take it this all sits on concrete.
The chipboard just seems to sit on top of the polystyrene without being fixed in any way. A partitioning wall seems to sit on the floorboards, rather than the boards butting up to it.
I've read advice about using a circular saw to cut out old boards, set 1mm shallower than board thickness.
1) Any advice gratefully received.
2) When repaired, can I lay ceramic tiles on this type of floor (using a flexible adhesive and grout), as it seems to have a little bit of 'spring' all over?
Thanks, Sad