Boarding for alleyway

[msmsm]

I have a room that extends above an alleyway in a Victorian terrace house. In the alleyway the bottom of the joists that span it are exposed. I would like to place some form of boarding up to cover these. The alleyway is open at each end, but does not receive direct rain.

What material I am best using; I would like it to be moisture resistant and, to some extent, fire resistant.

 

[hotrod]

What material I am best using; I would like it to be moisture resistant and, to some extent, fire resistant.

In that case you would be best off using summat like supalux. Are you saying you've got a ginnell with the underside of the first floor joists exposed? Any pics?

 

[mointainwalker]

Hotrod

There are no ginnells in Hertfordshire !! You're talking about the Home Counties here , man.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Marley weatherboard?

 

[msmsm]

Thanks for the help.

Having looked up the word ginnell then yes, although it is a short alleyway, not a long one. It is basically a route to the gardens for the terrace, and my house extends over it.

I have always assumed that what I can see are the joists - the areas between them are boarded with wood so I can only see the bottom. This space is then filled in with old insulation - which is another thing I need to address as that bit of the floor got very cold last winter.

I will try and get a picture up.

Matt

 

[mointainwalker]

Having looked up the word ginnell then yes, although it is a short alleyway

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO !

That 'll knock thousands off the value. You'll get the Leeds/Preston discount taken off.

This space is then filled in with old insulation - which is another thing I need to address as that bit of the floor got very cold last winter.

Nothing wrong with old insulation just as long as it isn't weighed down with dirt/dust etc if it is fibre-wool.

 

[msmsm]

Nah you're right; it is more a quaint alleyway than Ginnell

I think I need to take up the floorboards and have a look at the insulation to see what is actually there.

Should I paint the wood with some form of preservative before boarding over it - will the boarding cause the wood to hold more or less moisture than before?