Floorboard

box12

Where do you buy it from?

Can you avoid tonque and groove ? If so what is the plain normal ones called?

Would you screw it down rather than nail?

And finally do they all come in same standard width?

I want to replace sections which are broken by using jigsaw to cut to the length needs replacing and then screw it down
Many thanks

DRP

box12 wrote: »

Where do you buy it from?

Can you avoid tonque and groove ? If so what is the plain normal ones called?

Would you screw it down rather than nail?

And finally do they all come in same standard width?

I want to replace sections which are broken by using jigsaw to cut to the length needs replacing and then screw it down
Many thanks

They are square edge floorboards. Just measure up your existing ones to match the size.

Any B&Q, Wickes, etc is suitable if you just want to replace one or two. A whole floor is a bit too much for most homeowners to DIY.

If it was under the carpet I would definitely screw them down, if exposed I would match the existing fixings.

stator

I found it impossible to find matching floorboards, the new metric sizes don't match the old imperial ones even close.

27col

You're not going to match old t&g boards with new wood.Unless they are metric sized. If they are old imperial sizes then you have a problem. You might find something in a demolition yard. Otherwise you will have to get the nearest board you can find that is thinner than the old ones. The use a bit of packing on the joists to get the new board level with the existing floor. As for width, you will have to get the nearest you can find and maybe reduce its width to suit.
If it was me I would be trying to use the boards you have.Put a support under the cut point and screw them down. Making sure you are clear of any cables or pipes.

box12

Mine isn't t&g so i guess all new ones are t&g , right?

If so i can get it and cut the width as long as thickness match

Kiran

What are the dimensions of your floor board in mm? You don't have to have tongue and groove boards.