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Hello,
First post here and just wanted some advice on whether this is suitable for my kitchen. Builder in at the moment as we'd got damp/rot due to a historic leak. We live in a generally damp area and the kitchen is worst affected bit. It's all out now and they've started laying floor prior to new kitchen going in. The plan was:
* New joists where needed
* p5 caber chipboard flooring
* No More Play layer
* Engineered stone tiles
The cavity under the floor is large (about 2 foot deep) and there is ventilation (from air bricks). (Though, like I said, we're in a damp area).
My husband saw the caberboard going in and freaked out as he'd heard bad things about chipboard. He then sent me links to several threads on here where people say things like chipboard will disintegrate when it gets wet.
Would you recommend any modifications to the builders current plan. Such as replacing No More Ply with marine ply (or similar). I'd rather have something sturdy and long lasting for my new kitchen! (We've also asked the builder for his opinion, now extent of damp problem is know, and he's going to talk through in the morning... but would like to go into the chat prepared, as this is not my area of expertise).
Sixty x
First post here and just wanted some advice on whether this is suitable for my kitchen. Builder in at the moment as we'd got damp/rot due to a historic leak. We live in a generally damp area and the kitchen is worst affected bit. It's all out now and they've started laying floor prior to new kitchen going in. The plan was:
* New joists where needed
* p5 caber chipboard flooring
* No More Play layer
* Engineered stone tiles
The cavity under the floor is large (about 2 foot deep) and there is ventilation (from air bricks). (Though, like I said, we're in a damp area).
My husband saw the caberboard going in and freaked out as he'd heard bad things about chipboard. He then sent me links to several threads on here where people say things like chipboard will disintegrate when it gets wet.
Would you recommend any modifications to the builders current plan. Such as replacing No More Ply with marine ply (or similar). I'd rather have something sturdy and long lasting for my new kitchen! (We've also asked the builder for his opinion, now extent of damp problem is know, and he's going to talk through in the morning... but would like to go into the chat prepared, as this is not my area of expertise).
Sixty x