Wood floors

ajsdoc · 7 Dec 2014

I've been told we are having a new Oak floor (hall, living and dining room).
We have floorboards.
I'm mithering about access to the subfloor in case if central heating leaks, re wires, etc.
This must be a common worry.
I'm told it doesn't come up easily, so would it be usual to fit access areas/how do people usually get around this?
I love the idea of a wood floor, but this issue bothers me - any suggestions?

Burnerman · 8 Dec 2014

It bothers me too, in these days of bloomin' laminate!
It could be a good idea to inspect below before you start, just to see that alls
well......no leaks, good pipe insulation etc.
Electrics are rarely as problematic as pipe work underfloor!
John

crazydaze · 8 Dec 2014

Many Engineered and Laminate floors are now click system, in theory, access can be gained without destroying the floor, but it's not a simple 5 minute job.

mattysupra · 9 Dec 2014

just make sure you have spare planks. Then if needed a area of floor big enough to crawl through can be removed in future and replaced.

I have fitted many hatches over the years for customers when they will probably never have to use it. Personally I would install without hatch so floor looks its best and worry about it if a issue comes along. As above, a area can be replaced in every woodfloor if required to go underneath for a reason.

ree · 9 Dec 2014

If you have floor boards then you will most probably already have an access trap to the sub-area. Traps were often located under stairs and in pantries which are still good locations for cutting in a new trap. If possible, avoid cutting traps in new flooring such as engineered or laminate.

FWIW: There are many reasons why i would always cut a new trap while on the job rather than waiting for any future issue. However, there's much to be said for that point of view.

ajsdoc · 10 Dec 2014

Well I took the carpet up and there is a good access trap under the stairs as above. Think I'll ask them to try and keep this if they can - when I popped down to see all the wires and pipes - must be good idea to have access of some sort.

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