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Floating floors are those which are not attached to a rigid substrate. Generally this will be a tongued and grooved wooden board above an acoustic or insulation material. They are used to improve floor insulation and/or to reduce noise. Normal wooden floors flex when loaded but this movement is even greater on a floating floor as the boards are not supported by joists.
A secure solution is to fix a second board over the existing timber. This increases the rigidity and prevents localised movement. If a water-resistant tile backer-board is used to overboard, it will virtually eliminate any moisture related movement.
Verify that the extra height from the over-boarding can be accommodated and that the floor is capable of supporting the expected load. All tongued and grooved boards should be glued together securely and wedged around the edges until dry.
Use WBP grade plywood at least 15mm thick. Prime the back and edges of the plywood with weber PR360. Lay the boards so that the joints do not coincide with joints in the existing timber and leave slight gaps between boards to allow for expansion. Screw the boards at 200 to 300mm. Leave a movement joint around the perimeter for expansion.
Fix the tiles into at least a 5mm thick solid bed of weberset pro lite - rapid. Leave joints at least 3mm wide for grouting and make provision for movement.
Leave the adhesive to set and then grout the tiles with weberjoint wide flex or weberjoint premium. Use weberjoint silicone sealant to fill the perimeter movement joints.
If you have any questions or would like assistance, please contact our technical team:
Our technical team is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am until 5.00pm.
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