Hi All
I'm currently going through the process of renovating my bathroom, and am looking to put down some solid wood flooring (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=03501085&x=0&y=0).
It's a first floor room, on a suspended floor (traditional beams plus floor boards on top).
Dimensions 2.6m * 2.3m
There will be an extractor fan that works off of the air's humidity level.
I've layed laminate (click lock or some thing similar) in the past, and understand that this could very well be different
My questions are...
Underlay
Do I need to use any underlay? If so what type?
Floating floor or not?
I read the "Wood you like" pages which seemed to suggest it was very much a question of personal taste. I'm better equipped (a bottle of wood glue) to do the floating floor as opposed to hidden nails.
Considering the environment is there a benefit of one over the other?
Gaps
Based on the "wood you like" pages, it appears that a my dimensions would equal around at most 7mm, but a minimum of 10mm is recommended, around all fixed bits (bath, toilet, shower tray, walls).
I'm looking to have floor to ceiling tiles (marble), what's the best way to hide/disguise the gaps around the bits and bobs?
As an aside, we are having a table based vanity cabinet that the sink will be sitting on, based on the possible movement of the floor, is that better to be put on the floor boards, and the flooring cut around, or rested on top of the oak floor?
Sealants
What is the best sealant to use over the wood to keep the water out.
Based on a few posts on here, varnishing is out, and waxing/oil makes more sense.
Are there any specific products, how do I account for the edges around units, and try and keep those as water tight as possible?
You help/ comments would be very much appreciated.
I'm currently going through the process of renovating my bathroom, and am looking to put down some solid wood flooring (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=03501085&x=0&y=0).
It's a first floor room, on a suspended floor (traditional beams plus floor boards on top).
Dimensions 2.6m * 2.3m
There will be an extractor fan that works off of the air's humidity level.
I've layed laminate (click lock or some thing similar) in the past, and understand that this could very well be different
My questions are...
Underlay
Do I need to use any underlay? If so what type?
Floating floor or not?
I read the "Wood you like" pages which seemed to suggest it was very much a question of personal taste. I'm better equipped (a bottle of wood glue) to do the floating floor as opposed to hidden nails.
Considering the environment is there a benefit of one over the other?
Gaps
Based on the "wood you like" pages, it appears that a my dimensions would equal around at most 7mm, but a minimum of 10mm is recommended, around all fixed bits (bath, toilet, shower tray, walls).
I'm looking to have floor to ceiling tiles (marble), what's the best way to hide/disguise the gaps around the bits and bobs?
As an aside, we are having a table based vanity cabinet that the sink will be sitting on, based on the possible movement of the floor, is that better to be put on the floor boards, and the flooring cut around, or rested on top of the oak floor?
Sealants
What is the best sealant to use over the wood to keep the water out.
Based on a few posts on here, varnishing is out, and waxing/oil makes more sense.
Are there any specific products, how do I account for the edges around units, and try and keep those as water tight as possible?
You help/ comments would be very much appreciated.