Please go easy on me as a total newbie.
I am currently decorating the downstairs of my house. But found extensive woodworm on the existing floorboards. So was going to replace these as well as protecting the joists and killing if any ww left. I have chosen an Oak flooring 18mm, but am now confused as to whether to fit these ontop of the new T&G softwood floorboards layed onto floating Joists. Or laying the Oak direct onto the suspended joints?
If it goes direct onto the floor joists the floor would be a little lower than than the kitchen floor tiles and carpet in the hall. But also if putting 18mm ontop of 18mm I understand this would increase the flooring (by 8-10mm due to the fibre board and laminate in place before).
Sorry if this isn't making much sense & probably has a simple answer
Any help would be much appreciated
Russ
I am currently decorating the downstairs of my house. But found extensive woodworm on the existing floorboards. So was going to replace these as well as protecting the joists and killing if any ww left. I have chosen an Oak flooring 18mm, but am now confused as to whether to fit these ontop of the new T&G softwood floorboards layed onto floating Joists. Or laying the Oak direct onto the suspended joints?
If it goes direct onto the floor joists the floor would be a little lower than than the kitchen floor tiles and carpet in the hall. But also if putting 18mm ontop of 18mm I understand this would increase the flooring (by 8-10mm due to the fibre board and laminate in place before).
Sorry if this isn't making much sense & probably has a simple answer
Any help would be much appreciated
Russ