Timber Upper Floors, Floor Coverings, Staircases and Ladders

Douglas, James (author) / Noy, Edward A. (author)

Building Surveys and Reports ; 194-208

2010-12-31

15 pages

9781444391091 , 9781405197618

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444391091.ch12

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

thermoplastic, PVC and vinyl asbestos tiles ‐ complying with BS 2592 and PVC tiles , chipboard flooring, satisfactory floor decking ‐ correct grade used and boards securely fixed , wood blocks, laid in variety of patterns ‐ being the herringbone pattern , floor finishes, for domestic use ‐ subject to heavy traffic in industrial buildings , boarded floors ‐ curling upwards of edges of boards, due to timber swelling , principal defects ‐ in upper floors and staircases , floors in occupied properties ‐ difficult to examine, permanent coverings as fitted carpets or linoleum , structural timber floor defects , use of metal joist hangers ‐ incorrect positioning and correct positioning , timber upper floors, floor coverings, staircases and ladders