Work on chip board floor prior to laying 12 mm Ply

[fernando]

I am fixing the above onto chipboard prior to laying tiles. The chip board is in good condition and seems fairly secure. It does make the odd squeek, do I need to try and secure the chipboard further by adding a few screws or will the ply securely screwed to the chip board do the job. I am a tad paranoid about screwing through a water pipe so would prefer not to have to screw the chip to the joist blind.

cheers.

 

[lancenotalot]

It does make the odd squeek, do I need to try and secure the chipboard further by adding a few screws.

You could try some talc where the squeaks are if you are unable to get rid if them.

I am a tad paranoid about screwing through a water pipe so would prefer not to have to screw the chip to the joist blind.

cheers.

Normally chipboard flooring is 18-25mm so with you 12mm ply the min depth will be 30mm,25mm screws will be fine and not penetrate though into pipe work.

You can also add a bit of grab adhesive before laying the ply but I have always found screws to be plenty good enough

 

[gcol]

Time off for good behaviour lance? Where's ya bin?

 

[jefoss]

2 "profffeeessionals" been to this post and not spotted the wood talked about is chipboard?


dont tile on chipboard fernando.

 

[lancenotalot]

Time off for good behaviour lance? Where's ya bin?

Moved house at end of nov mate and only just got internet connected,glad you missed me enough too mention it

Think you misread the post Jeff he wants to ply over the chipboard

 

[jefoss]

Time off for good behaviour lance? Where's ya bin?

Moved house at end of nov mate and only just got internet connected,glad you missed me enough too mention it

Think you misread the post Jeff he wants to ply over the chipboard

ha ha ha i was drunk last night