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Can Tanalised timber be used indoors such as floor boards joist?
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What does the word joist mean?
Joist = one of the parallel pieces of timber to which the boards of a ceiling or floor are fastened
What is a timber joist?
A joist, either floor or ceiling are the boards that go across the building and tie the walls together. A timber joist would be a rough sawn beam. Basically a tree that has been squared up.
How much weight would wooden floor hold with joists about 5 feet apart?
That depends on the sise and the type of timber the floor boards are made of, However standard practice with flooring is 450mm centers or 600mm centers if the boards are thicker to allow for the extra 150 millimeter's
What occurs in the sub-floor?
The floor of a house that is off the ground is first built with a layer of boards that is at a 45 degree angle to the load centers. To the average person, this layer of boards looks like a floor. However, they are wider than the boards than are normally used to go on the floor. The floor that people walk on will be put on top of these boards. The boards used for the floor will be thinner.
Where is timber found?
Timber is found in forests all around the world. It is harvested from trees that are suitable for commercial use, such as pine, oak, mahogany, and cedar. Timber is used in various industries, including construction, furniture making, and paper production.
How is timber different from other wood?
Timber is just another name for wood, In practice wood in its rough form is usually refered to as timber, tree trunks unprocessed are probably timber in it's purest form. In a house unfinished wood ( generally found in the roof and beneath the floor) is referred to as timber e.g. roof timbers or floor timbers/joists. Timber which has been planed (smoothed) and finished off e.g. skirting boards and window sills are referred to as 'joinery' grade or finished, they are still however timber and the difference is a discriptive reference rather than a physical difference.
What is flooring?
The boards or other material of which a floor is made.
What is softwood made up of?
Do you mean what can soft wood be used for. Here are some uses. Roof trusses/ floor joist/ ceiling joist/ stud partitions/ timber flooring/ wall strapping/ linning boards internal finnishing. ect
How do you raise the floor on a concrete slab?
answerYou would lay timber floor joists acroos the the size would depend upon how high you need to raise the floor. Then you'd lay floor boards over the joists. the joists would be layed every 400mm and would require noggings to reduce movevement and 'creaking'. The floor boards should be of a tongue and groove type for the same reasons. The cheapest floor bords are made of chipboard and are 8' by 2' and they should be glued.If you wanted to raise it a matter of a few inches then you could just screed over the top of it. If you wanted just a few mm then a self leveling liquid can be applied.
Why are there creaking noises in attics of old houses on cold nights in terms of thermal expansion?
The floor boards contract when it gets cold. The noises you hear are the floor boards contracting.
Do steam cleaners lift varnish on polished floor boards or shrink them?
Steam cleaners do not lift varnish or shrink polished floor boards. The whole idea of applying varnish to a floor is so that the floor will be protected from moisture or liquid being absorbed by the wood.
How much does it cost to replace floor boards with plywood?
about 3.50
