Before the OSB boards (more eco version of the dreaded chip board) can be screwed and glued to the joists, the top surface had to be scrubbed with a wire brush, primarily to remove the lime, but it helps to roughen the wood so that the glue can form a stronger bond.
Aoife and Leontien wait patiently.
The new wood slab sitting on the perimeter piers - this one at the dividing line between the two houses. By gluing and screwing the top surface to the timber joist and beams, the entire surface will act as one ridged slab structure, capable of transfering all of the wind loads from the walls through to the central cellar. The surface of the board on the underside of the slab is not structurally necessary, but helps to form a solid insulated slab that is ventilated underneath.
We fixed about 25% of the floor today
Before the OSB boards (more eco version of the dreaded chip board) can be screwed and glued to the joists, the top surface had to be scrubbed with a wire brush, primarily to remove the lime, but it helps to roughen the wood so that the glue can form a stronger bond.
Aoife and Leontien wait patiently.
The new wood slab sitting on the perimeter piers - this one at the dividing line between the two houses. By gluing and screwing the top surface to the timber joist and beams, the entire surface will act as one ridged slab structure, capable of transfering all of the wind loads from the walls through to the central cellar. The surface of the board on the underside of the slab is not structurally necessary, but helps to form a solid insulated slab that is ventilated underneath.
We fixed about 25% of the floor today
Oct 5th
ReplyDeleteHey Bruce - we're awaiting impatiently; you haven't updated in a week! The floor is all finished and weather proofed now, "let it rain, let it rain, let it rain"!!