Hi all,i have a large Kitchen/ Extension with a new concrete slab i've just put down, i plan to run 2"x1" tanalised battens at 300 centers (between which i have to run the pipes to the boiler) then lay an Oak Engineered floor on the battens, my question is as the flooring will be structural is it possible to buy engineered Oak that is 18-22mm thick as it all seems to be 7-15mm. Any help or recommendations would be gratefully received!!!
18mm engineered Oak?
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why not 25mm foam? support the whole floor, no bowing so you can use thinner stuff..
if you need the battens to nail to, then you can still fill inbetween with the foam..
if you need the battens to nail to, then you can still fill inbetween with the foam..
With foam you always run the risk it crumbles and the floor does start to wobble.
Make sure your battens are 50 x 75mm so you have a wide enough surface to nail the floor onto and high enough for the nails not to hit the concrete.
You'll have to use at least 18mm thick wood-engineered boards, although most load-bearing engineered boards are 20mm thick.
Make sure your battens are 50 x 75mm so you have a wide enough surface to nail the floor onto and high enough for the nails not to hit the concrete.
You'll have to use at least 18mm thick wood-engineered boards, although most load-bearing engineered boards are 20mm thick.
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Kingspan is a better product (hence the price). Still make sure your concrete floor is level and without any dips or "hills"
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