Need to lower a section of floor boards in bedroom

[bigray1]

Morning all. We have just moved into our new house and we have a set of floor to ceiling wardrobes to fit however I am around 4 - 5 mm to short in my bedroom. I have removed the artex in the area the w/drobes are being fitted however I am still a little short.

My next thought is to remove the section of floorboards directly beneath the wardrobes and fit a piece of board (mdf/chip etc) flush with the two joists. This will give me an extra 3/4" (ish) which will be plenty.

Any of you guy carried out anything similar at all???

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

How thick is the ceiling? Lath and plaster or plasterboard. How thick are the existing floor boards?

How much extra do you need?

 

[bigray1]

I was actually about 40mm too short to be able to build them laying down, then lift them into position.

I managed it though by lowering that section of floorboards so they were level with the joists. The original tongue and groove boards were a little over 3/4" so that has gave me enough room to be able to build them in position (stood up). Wasnt easy, but they are impressive wardrobes now they are up.