Deciphering floor plans!

[SoMaHa86]

We're in the process of building an extension and are looking to get the floor down. However, I wondered if anyone can decipher what the below means, we're wondering exactly where the battens spacers are positioned, between the celotex and chipboard? Is this a floating floor?

"Provide floor finish on vcl 18mm chipboard fixed to intermediate protemised batten spacers below separating floor insulation of 100mm celotex."

Thanks!

 

[KenGMac]

The received English in this statement is shall I call it " Ambiguous" at least

Any chance of going bac to the designer and asking for clarification?

Ken.

 

[SoMaHa86]

I have gone back to him to ask. Just wondered if anyone else had come across such vagueness

Thanks!

 

[KenGMac]

Over the years, yes i have seen odd ball wording on plans Etc.

It has happened and will continue to occur all it takes is a "distracted" technician / Architect / Engineer making a wrong call? with words, the chances are that whoever penned the phrase considered it clear at the time he / she made the statement.

A concern is that if your Designer comes back and states it is OK as it stands then ask for a sketch to explain??

Ken.

 

[Notch7]

Picture is worth a .......

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Sounds like a floating floor. Chipboard is meh at the best of times. 18mm is for lofts, why has he not specced 22mm moisture resistant?