Chipstick D4 PU Foaming Chipboard Flooring Glue - High Performance Expanding Wood Adhesive - 1KG. Single Bottle. Used for Laying Chipboard floorboards and Laying Stairs.

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Hi, I probably should have thought to join here before, not because I have loads of advice to offer but as a novice doing a (mostly) DIY 4 bed loft conversion hopefully, I can hopefully get some advice. As you lay boards, make a note of the position of any pipes and cable running under the floor. This will help to make sure you don’t accidentally fix into them and will also let future owners know their location. Suitable for interior and exterior use, once applied D4 Chipboard Flooring Glue produces a foaming action causing the adhesive to foam out of the joints creating a ridge that enhances the protection of the joint – this can be easily removed once the floor is complete leaving a rigid bond that helps prevent squeaky floor boards. Chipboard is popular throughout the construction industry, due to its wide range of potential applications. Chipboard flooring is one of the most popular uses of chipboard. It provides a cost-effective yet functional alternative to more expensive wooden flooring. Roofing Superstore has everything you need to lay chipboard flooring. The team are on hand to offer any help and advice if needed – simply call on 01752 692760 or use the live chat in the bottom right-hand corner and we will be more than happy to help. One adhesive does all - our D4 Glue saves time and money for the installation of chipboard flooring.

Because chipboard is made with up to 70% recycled materials, it is more environmentally friendly than other materials, such as solid wood.

So make sure you store the boards in the room they will be fitted in for a minimum of 48 hours beforehand. This will reduce the risk of warping and shrinkage occurring when the floor has been laid. D4 has 100% water resistance and good thermal resistance (up to 140°C). (meets the requirements of EN 204 & has D4 water resistance class.) Measure the width of the room and divide by 600mm to establish the width of the last row of boards. If this will be less than 150mm, you should shift your rows of boards so that you end up with a more substantial width for the last row. This will mean that you have a cut row along both sides of the room but each will be greater than 150mm. Both these cut rows should be fitted after the main section of flooring has been fixed. With the first board in place continue lengthways. Loose lay the next board butting the end of the previous one. Carefully align so that it continues to be square with the joists and insert shims along the wall edge to maintain the 10mm expansion gap. Chipboard is a low-cost material. Using it is a great way to stay within budget whilst not compromising on other features. Chipboard is strong and durable because the wood fibres do not run uniformly down the wood, making warping, splintering and splitting less likely. Developed for flooring use

Take your carpenter’s pencil and mark the position of the joists on the walls. This will help you to align the short edge of the boards with the joists, as well as provide a marker for any chipboard screws you use.

14. Start second row

The chipboard flooring sheets should be stored flat in the room for a couple of days before laying them to allow them to acclimatise to differences in temperature and humidity. Whilst chipboard flooring can be nailed, it is notorious for working loose and squeaking so screwing them down is the preferred method of fixing and really doesn’t take long using a decent cordless driver. Before starting to lay the chipboard flooring on old joists, clean up the top surfaces by removing old screws and nails. It’s important to make sure the boards can sit flat on the top of the joists

You may have sections of board which need to be cut with a recess or step in the wall. To do this, carefully measure the profile required, and transfer this to the board. If angles are out of square, you can make a simple cardboard template first. Moisture-resistant chipboard flooring products are available from Caberfloor. They have been designed to avoid one of the main disadvantages of chipboard. Regular chipboard often absorbs water, which causes swelling and damage. When P5 moisture-resistant chipboard is exposed to intermittent rain or water, the chipboard will retain the majority of its original strength and structure. Moisture-resistant chipboards are typically green to indicate their moisture-resistant characteristics. It is important to note that moisture-resistant chipboard is not waterproof, but it is possible to take extra steps to waterproof your chipboard if required. Different grades available If working with tongue and groove chipboard flooring panels, it is recommended to use adhesive to secure the chipboards. Firstly, apply a continuous bead of adhesive to the joists and noggins on which the chipboard panels will be laid. Then lay a chipboard flooring panel down, adding a screw to the tongue at each tongue and groove joint, to secure it to the joist below. Once this is finished, add a bead of adhesive to the tongue and groove joint on top of the screw. Push the adjacent panels together using the tongue and groove connection.

8. Avoid flying joints

Depending on the chipboard flooring product you use, the method of how to lay a chipboard floor can vary between manufacturers and product ranges. However, we’ve outlined a brief guide to fitting chipboard flooring to demonstrate the potential steps involved in laying a chipboard floor. Pre-installation guide Stagger the joints by a minimum of 500mm. The tongue and groove connection between boards means that the ends needn’t align with the joists, however, many people prefer to include noggins at this point to provide additional support. The joists are max 400mm centres. I have Spax Wiros 4.6 x 60mm screws which are supposed to be excellent at preventing squeaks. We'll probably go for engineered wood on top. If the side walls are significantly out of square you will need to scribe in the first row and last row. In this case, you should also do this after the main area has been laid. Suitable for interior and exterior use, once applied D4 Chipboard Flooring Glue produces a foaming action causing the adhesive to foam out of the joints creating a ridge that enhances the protection of the joint – this can be easily removed once the floor is complete leaving a rigid bond that helps prevent squeaky floorboards.