barnettjacob
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Hi,
I'm a long time lurker and occasional poster. Hope this question isn't too off topic...
We're currently in the process of finishing off a lean to extension on the back of the house that will have a floating timber floor and I was hoping to get some opinions on the best way to solidify / stiffen it - currently the joists are in place but nothing else.
The joists are 47 x 200, the max span is 3.6 meters and they are about 150mm above a solid concrete 'oversite' base. The floor will be 22mm chipboard.
What's the best way to make sure that the floor is as solid as possible? I think the builder's current plan is for the joists to be tied together with a noggin and then some timber legs sat on the concrete below.
Are there alternative approaches? Will we get much more stability from additional noggins/legs? Is there a specific optimal way of doing it (particularly thinking of the legs).
There'll be a kitchen island which won't be excessively heavy but could definitely do with a bit of extra support.
Picture attached to give an idea (excuse the mess ) and a section of the plan for context.
Thanks in advance.
Jacob
I'm a long time lurker and occasional poster. Hope this question isn't too off topic...
We're currently in the process of finishing off a lean to extension on the back of the house that will have a floating timber floor and I was hoping to get some opinions on the best way to solidify / stiffen it - currently the joists are in place but nothing else.
The joists are 47 x 200, the max span is 3.6 meters and they are about 150mm above a solid concrete 'oversite' base. The floor will be 22mm chipboard.
What's the best way to make sure that the floor is as solid as possible? I think the builder's current plan is for the joists to be tied together with a noggin and then some timber legs sat on the concrete below.
Are there alternative approaches? Will we get much more stability from additional noggins/legs? Is there a specific optimal way of doing it (particularly thinking of the legs).
There'll be a kitchen island which won't be excessively heavy but could definitely do with a bit of extra support.
Picture attached to give an idea (excuse the mess ) and a section of the plan for context.
Thanks in advance.
Jacob