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Thanks big-all It is along the length of the joist (not between) as if a couple of the the joists sag in the middle. the joists are 16" or less. So do I just cut the T and G chipboard along the centre of the joist with a circular saw pack it with ply (glued down) add a couple of noggins at...

Please help Now realised there are a couple of areas of chipboard that have drooped about 10mm along the length of a joist, to fix it properly I'm starting to think I should lift the floor and fix the joist but as it is T & G chipboard (and would be scrapped if lifted) I would then have to...

Anyone know what I should use to level a 10mm dip in chipboard, it's about 500mmx2000mm in area gradually increasing to 10mm from edges (the length of the dip is at a right angle to the future wood flooring). I am about to glue down the solid wood floor onto it. Adhesive instructions say it can...

How about a grip fill adhesive like no more nails or a tub of epoxy?

Thanks for the tip hadn't thought about the joist swelling and becoming loose. However I was worried more about the solid wood floor than the joist though any tips on an adhesive/filler.

I have just reduced the size of my fireplace foundation ready for a new smaller fireplace so now need to extend the subfloor over the gap ready for a solid wood floor on top. I need to bed this short section of joist into a gap in a couple of breeze blocks ready to support the subfloor...

Thanks for the advice WoodYouLike, I have now bought the solid wood, it looks great (8 layers of laquer and varnish all round which I haven't seen before). My next worry is (and maybe I'm being over cautios here) should I use a floor sealer on the chipboard. I have a good deal on Bona...

Hi I've been back and forth trying to decide on which flooring to use. Different shops/contractors all seem to contradict each other. I have found a supplier of high quality solid oak that would be much cheaper than any engineered flooring (it also looks much better) so am hoping to use it...