Morning all,
I've just removed an internal wall in my 1930s semi, the floor is suspended on rafters and they are resting on what is left of the wall. I want to fill the scar with mortar to create a level surface to lay laminate but there is a vertical gap of about 20mm from the top of the remaining wall to the bottom of the floor boards and in some places the floorboard are sort of the wall leaving a 10mm horizontal gap. See photos below (obviously I'll clear out the debris first).
My question is:
a) Do I need to put something in or under this gap to stop mortar falling down? If so what would anyone suggest? I'm thinking of just doing a fairly dry mix and it should be all right?
b) Either way what would be a good sand/cement mix for this purposes.
Many thank,
Joe
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I've just removed an internal wall in my 1930s semi, the floor is suspended on rafters and they are resting on what is left of the wall. I want to fill the scar with mortar to create a level surface to lay laminate but there is a vertical gap of about 20mm from the top of the remaining wall to the bottom of the floor boards and in some places the floorboard are sort of the wall leaving a 10mm horizontal gap. See photos below (obviously I'll clear out the debris first).
My question is:
a) Do I need to put something in or under this gap to stop mortar falling down? If so what would anyone suggest? I'm thinking of just doing a fairly dry mix and it should be all right?
b) Either way what would be a good sand/cement mix for this purposes.
Many thank,
Joe
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