First but hopefully not last post. I'll also try and help where possible - I've do a reasonable amount of DIY but no trade expert., anyway here goes ...
The current bathroom floor is very creaky chipboard (which I could fix (but don't want to) covered with cheap lino. Our local reclaimation yard has truckloads of unused spare 22mm BOAT decking wood. Whilst its not waterproof in itself I want to rip out the chipboard (and all the units as part of the bathroom upgrade) and put the boards down. I can probably lay them reasonably enough (!) but how to waterproff them ? with what varnish stain, we're looking for a light oak effect stain- should I also glue the tongue and groove with waterproof glue or similar as well as 45 degree angle nailing.
Has anybody attempted anything similar - I've had a quick look thro' the archive posts but found nothing.
Thanks in advance for any replies,more specifically the useful ones , cheers
The current bathroom floor is very creaky chipboard (which I could fix (but don't want to) covered with cheap lino. Our local reclaimation yard has truckloads of unused spare 22mm BOAT decking wood. Whilst its not waterproof in itself I want to rip out the chipboard (and all the units as part of the bathroom upgrade) and put the boards down. I can probably lay them reasonably enough (!) but how to waterproff them ? with what varnish stain, we're looking for a light oak effect stain- should I also glue the tongue and groove with waterproof glue or similar as well as 45 degree angle nailing.
Has anybody attempted anything similar - I've had a quick look thro' the archive posts but found nothing.
Thanks in advance for any replies,more specifically the useful ones , cheers