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Re: Gap around edge of chipboard flooring
Reply #4 - Aug 15^th, 2013, 5:25pm

big_all wrote on Aug 15^th, 2013, 5:05pm:

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are you flooring over the pool using joists if so what is the unsupported span
size off timbers [8x2" for example]
and what centers are they at

or if you have a small pool without a support structure what size is it ??

Hello,
I am using joists at 400mm centres. I am not sure of the size but it's about 3.5m squarish.

I have the A1 table to calculate my joist sizes.

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john4647 Newbie Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 3 Total Thanks: 1 For This Post: 0	Re: Gap around edge of chipboard flooring Reply #3 - Aug 15^th, 2013, 5:22pm Hello, It is immovable, it's the rest of the floor which is tiled concrete. I think the 10mm cork is the answer, thanks for that
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woodsmith Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Posts: 4234 Total Thanks: 98 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Gap around edge of chipboard flooring Reply #2 - Aug 15^th, 2013, 5:08pm A photograph would help and there are instructions in one of the topics fixed at the top of the forum. What are you butting the flooring up against? If its an immovable object you can fit 10mm strips of cork or some other compressible material in the gap.
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big_all Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline heeelllooo Posts: 5588 Total Thanks: 10 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Gap around edge of chipboard flooring Reply #1 - Aug 15^th, 2013, 5:05pm heeelllooo and welcome john4647 are you flooring over the pool using joists if so what is the unsupported span size off timbers [8x2" for example] and what centers are they at or if you have a small pool without a support structure what size is it ??
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Gap around edge of chipboard flooring
Aug 15^th, 2013, 4:41pm

I understand that when laying chipboard flooring, it is necessary to leave a 10mm gap at the edges for expansion.
My problem is that I am flooring over an exercise pool (not used and emptied), so that the chipboard flooring edges are not near the skirting board.
How do I leave an expansion gap without leaving a 10mm gap in the middle of the floor?
Or, is their a better way to do this?
If I didn't explain this very well, I could post a photograph when I work out how to do that.

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