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Old Suspended Wooden floors...What to do

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  • 26-04-2006 5:42pm
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    Jnealon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭


    I've an old cottage that I am doing up and all the floors are suspended. I was just going to replace the old boards(these are in bits after being lifted numerous times for new plumbing wiring etc) with new 8X4 sheets of 3/4" ply. But upon inspection today I noticed that the joists were only 4X2 and there was no subfloor underneath only muck and rubble, ideal for insects etc. The span on the joists isn't huge as they are supported in the centre of the room be a few courses of brick.
    My question is should I just replace the boards and carry on as if nothing happened or should I fill them in with hardcore and concrete or should I do something else
    Thanks


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    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,921 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    If the walls at the edge are good -you could put hangers in there and put 9" timber in line with old floor.

    These could be put in every few feet instead of along side every old 4" one.

    Someone may give better info on how these hangers can be best placed.

    karl.


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