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How to lay chipboard on the floor with their hands

Repair is always a very laborious process. But probably the most important part of this work is the reconstruction of the floor. Today very often use chipboard.

The advantages of a floor of chipboard ↑

The popularity of this material due to some important factors.

  1. Chipboard is an excellent material for floor leveling.
  2. Chipboard is a good Foundation for base coat.
  3. Particleboard serves as an excellent insulation.
  4. The cost of this material is much lower timber or perhaps plywood.
  5. To stack sheets of pressed sawdust quickly and easily.
It is important! It is not necessary to lay the chipboard in a room where there is constant humidity. The dampness will quickly ruin the material. Ideal conditions for the operation of chipboards is humidity not more than 60% and temperatures below 10 °C.

Styling tools chipboard:

  • roulette;
  • pencil;
  • gon;
  • hammer;
  • metal ruler;
  • circular saw;
  • screwdriver;
  • drill (how to choose a drill).

Materials for the laying of chipboard:

  • anchors;
  • screws;
  • nails;
  • putty.

How to choose particle Board ↑

The floor is quite suitable single-layer plate. These sheets have a small thickness, fine polishing and high density. With the value of such material can be called excellent absorbency of paint products.

Important factors when choosing the pressed tiles are the ultimate strength and the level of swelling in water. There are certain criteria which should be followed when buying such products. Since the limit of the tensile strength should be not more than 0.5 MPa, the Flexural – not more than 25 Mega Pascal. Quality material must not swell in water more than 30%.

Also of great importance grade chipboards. For the floor you need to choose the material is only first grade. When choosing a DSP manufacturer is also important. Our market is dominated by domestic manufacturers. The quality of their products has very good performance. Therefore, choose good material is not difficult.

Chipboard can be laid on various grounds. In this article we will look at the mounting plates for wooden and concrete surfaces.

How to lay chipboard on wooden floors ↑

Before you begin installation chipboards on a wooden floor you need to carry out research work.

  1. Check the condition of the boards and beams. Cranky – you need to nail, damaged – replace.
  2. In the case of under floor pipes or wiring in advance determine the location for Luke.
  3. Saturate the Board with antifungal drugs.
  4. If the wood floor squeaks are present, they must be eliminated.
  5. Remove baseboards and other elements that can interfere with quality packing material.

A method of laying chipboard ↑

To begin to lay the chipboard with the corner of the room.

It is important! Between the stove and the wall should be a distance of at least 10 millimeters. The joints of the slabs should be positioned in placement zones of the beams.

Particle Board is fixed with screws around the perimeter of the plate. The distance between screws should be at least 30 centimeters. The hole for the fixture should be of such size that the cap screw does not protrude beyond the outside surface of the plate. Similarly, you need to put the rest of the material.

After installed all the leaves, you need to putty the joints. Then, when the solution dries, the surface must be sanded. If in the future boards are planned laying linoleum or laminate, particleboard you want to hide varnish. It will protect floors from the ingress of moisture.

Pruning chipboard ↑

If you want to use only part of the plate, it should be cut. To do this, use a circular saw. It is strengthened on a workbench and cutting Board.

Something to attach the chipboard ↑

There are several ways to do this kind of work.

  • Nails. To use such material, you need to make holes in the plates.
  • Screws. With a quick and reliable method of attachment. In this case it is better to use a screwdriver.

How to lay chipboard on a concrete floor ↑

Mount chipboard on a concrete base in two ways. Both methods will make the floor is comfortable and warm.

Laying chipboard directly on the concrete. ↑

For this you need the floor: to clean; to dry; to align. For surface levelling use of an additional screed. Chipboard sheets pre cut and need to be treated with linseed oil. To put the material to the given clearance to wall not less than 1 inch.

When laying pressed tiles directly on a concrete base for mounting is better to use dowels. In this case, the punch necessary to make holes.

Laying the chipboard on the joists ↑

The advantage of mounting the boards on the joists are:

  • great insulation;
  • the possibility of using additional insulation;
  • does not require additional tie;
  • saving time.
It is important! Chipboard is not strong enough material, so the joists should be placed often enough.

This video shows how to install lag.

In this method of laying pressed tiles, the work must begin with installation of the lag. In the presence of gaps between the bars and the concrete, fill the problematic areas wedges. Extreme beams set at a distance of 250 millimeters from the walls. All of the following – the interval not exceeding 400 mm.

Lags are fixed in one plane. Check with a level gauge and fixed with anchors. Next, put the chipboard sheets. They were distributed so that the junction of plates was happening right on center joists. Attach screws along the perimeter at a distance of not more than 30 centimeters.

Head screws must be below surface of the plate. The joints between the slabs treated with plaster, dried and cleaned with sandpaper. On the thus prepared floor, you can lay laminate, linoleum or hide varnish.

This video shows how to mount the chipboard to the joists.

If desired, a concrete floor can be insulated additionally. For this insulation to be inserted into a crate or be put directly on the basis of concrete. This will allow to create not only great insulation but also protection from excessive noise.

To use any filler. The most popular technical cork and izolon.

Tube at rather small thickness (from 3 to 10 mm) has very good insulating characteristics. It is eco-friendly material. But its main disadvantage is the price. The cost of such products is quite high.

As for of izolon, this material is very easy to use. It rolled on the surface, cut the desired size, the joints are glued by Scotch.

When the lack of skills of such work, you can contact specialized firms. Many companies offer their services in this area. The price of such an installation depends on the quality of material, method of installation, amount of work. Each firm has its own price list where the price of services.

Using these recommendations, you will be able to make a warm and comfortable floor in your home. It’s key to comfort and well being of the whole family.

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