Replacing floorboards bouncing on pipes

[robbo83]

Hi

The floorboards on my landing sit right on top of the pipes underneath and so when I walk on them they bounce on the pipes & make a noise. On top of that the T&G joint on the chipboards is right where the pipes are. I want to get this area replaces before re-carpeting it.

I was thinking to add noggins where I have marked red, get rid of the chipboard here and then put normal floorboards down where the black boxes are which should be stronger and not bend much. Alternatively I was thinking to use 12mm plywood that is raised by 6mm on the joists and noggins so that it creates a gap above the pipes? Do you think 12mm plywood will be strong enough as it's quite a small surface area and supported at all edges?

Or if there are any other ideas please let me know?

Cheers!

 

[blup]

I routed out a few mill on the underside of my pine boards to remove any pressure on the solder. 12mm is probably pushing it although it is a relatively small area. You've also got pipes underneath which can transfer force and heat

 

[robbo83]

Thanks. Just seen OSB comes in 15mm, wondering if that would be better than the 12mm plywood?

 

[blup]

Thanks. Just seen OSB comes in 15mm, wondering if that would be better than the 12mm plywood?

Should be, osb is generally is stronger in shear and compression afaik.