which timber for new floor?

[pyjmis10]

Hi,

I'm building an extension but I'm unsure as to what flooring material to use.

I was going to lay the lot in high denisity chip board flooring but a friend has told me that I should lay in marine ply in the kitchen.

This sounds like it may be overkill to me given there will be laminate/ tiles on top.

Do I have to lay in marine ply in the kitchen or would high density chipbaord/ T&G floorboards be fine?

thanks

pyj

 

[Deluks]

Hi,

I'm building an extension but I'm unsure as to what flooring material to use.

I was going to lay the lot in high denisity chip board flooring but a friend has told me that I should lay in marine ply in the kitchen.

This sounds like it may be overkill to me given there will be laminate/ tiles on top.

Do I have to lay in marine ply in the kitchen or would high density chipbaord/ T&G floorboards be fine?

thanks

pyj

Your friend is wise, if the washing machine floods you will need to replace the floor, as chipboard will go soggy like weetabix.

If you will be tiling then ply is a must, go for 25mm if tiling, 18mm if using vinyl/lino. Will be more expensive up front but will save loads of grief in the long run.

Marine ply is pricey, you can use standard wbp. (Weather & Boil Proof glues used)

Or you could use t&g, but will still need ply overboarding to get the floor flat for lino/tiles.

 

[wombats]

If you definately want to go the cheap route an duse chipboard then you should go for the bitumen coated type which will give it some added water protection.But if you can afford it then marine ply is best as said by Deluks

 

[JohnD]

chipboard is rubbish

bargepole wouldn't touch I with it.

 

[mattysupra]

As john said - rubbish. Should be banned in my eyes

 

[Deluks]

As john said - rubbish. Should be banned in my eyes

Why would you put it in your eyes?

 

[JohnD]

Matthew 7, 3-5

Luke 6, 41-42