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Floor laying is the final
finish in a house. It is performed at the hygrometry of final
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If the gap between the joists
(L) is greater than 40cm, nail a counter-joist perpendicular
to the joists. |
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Screw and pin a network
of (40 x 40mm) sleepers. Use 60mm screws. |
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In all cases, check the
evenness of the framework carefully with a large rule. A 8
mm clearance is required around the floor. |
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1st possibility: Manual
nailing |
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2nd possibility: A gun nailer
for rapid and easy laying. |
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The floor is fixed onto
sleepers by toenailing the tongues. Use 60mm nails. Nail the
first row, inserting wedge shims along the wall. |
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Before nailing each strip,
pull the assemblies together by inserting a piece of floor
between them to avoid hurting the wood. |
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For "strip pattern"
laying, the distance between the joints must be at least equal
to the width of a strip. |
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Cut the last strips to the
remaining width less the clearance thickness. |
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Fit them together with a
crowbar or a pull iron by tightening the assemblies together
well. |
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For doorways, nail a strip
cut to dimensions onto the sleepers or the sealed cleats. |
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Remove the wedge shims when
the floor is laid. The peripheral clearance will be masked
by the skirting boards. |
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Open the packaging at least 72 hours before laying in
order to stabilise the material at the ambient temperature
and hygrometry.
