For example, the thickest planks, at about 22 mm, can be laid
over joists as structural floorboards, while thinner planks, at about 7 mm to 15 mm thick are laid as overlay floors on to an existing smooth, dry sub-floor.
It took me a good hour, and a good deal of panting and puffing and climbing
over joists, but I did it!
Not exact matches
Roof: Roadstone black concrete roof tiles, on 50X35mm battens, followed underneath by breathable Pro Clima Solitex underlay, attic trusses as designed by Shannonside Engineering fully fitted with 100 Knauf Ecose insulation, fitted between
joists with another 150 mm criss crossed
over, with a final layer of 100 mm crossed
over.
Flat roof: 50 mm pea gravel finish on Geotextile membrane, on Resitrix EPDM single ply membrane, on 75 mm Dow Roofmate insulation, on 22 mm WBP plywood, on 200 x 50 metal web
joists at 400 centres, with 200 mm mineral wool fitted between metal web
over Intello with sealed joints, on 12.5 mm plasterboard and hardwall skim coat.
Closed - cell spray foam insulation was added to the interior of the rim
joist and foundation wall, and also
over the existing slab.
Infiltration: Air barrier system is as follows: existing basement slab with two coats of epoxy paint; taped rigid insulation on inside of foundation walls; spray foam at the rim
joist; taped housewrap on above grade walls; fully adhered membrane on existing roof sheathing; transitions between roof and above grade walls made by lapping membrane
over the housewrap; other transitions made using sealant.
Roof: Roadstone black concrete Donard roof tiles, on 50X35mm battens, followed underneath by breathable Pro Clima Solitex underlay, attic trusses as designed by Harmony Timber Engineering fully fitted with 200 mm Knauf Ecosse insulation, fitted between
joists with another 150 mm criss crossed
over, with a final layer of 100 mm crossed
over.
It would be ludicrous to replace all the
joist as they are all
over so im wondering what people do?
It would definitely work
over a popcorn ceiling, but I would find the
joists above the sheetrock and nail the planks to furring strips to make sure the planks stay up!