Anyone fitted a Gerberit Duofix?

[jimmy81]

In the final stages of planning our bathroom renovation now and planning to use Duofix frames for both a toilet & basin.

However... The instructions off their website are pathetic so I'm not 100% sure what I'll need to do to ensure the frames have secure footing. The floor in the bathroom is timber floorboards.

I intend to check that the floorboard under each frame is (a) in sound condition and (b) solidly attached to the joists, and will replace the floorboard if needed.

Provided it's all solid & in good shape though, is there any reason not to secure the frame feet directly to the floorboard?

To my mind a sound floorboard should be more than capable of taking the load, but maybe there's something I'm missing...

Thanks for any replies!

 

[cozzmic]

If its the one I am thinking about you would do well to lift boards and fit 6x2 solid grounds (timber) underneath to give the coach bolt something to bite into. If you do it into boards themselves it would either split them or not get enough bite. I take the frame bolts to wall at top too. Again fit grounds behind plasterboard or if you are lucky its a stone wall so drill and fix to that.

 

[jimmy81]

Thanks Cozzmic.

Footing them on timber does sound like a safer option - I'll do that.

With the walls, yes they have bolts at the top. Going to take it back to the brickwork so I'll be able to anchor the frames directly to that - should be good & solid.

Cheers!