whats the advisable distance between floor joists?? how many studs I must fix between joist, the more the better?? Room sizes are 3 x 5 meters.
Is correct to use 2 plies of particle board of 16 mm on this joists? only 1 ply is enough¿?
advisable distance between floor joists
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 2980.
400mm is better than 600mm, makes the floor stiffer - if you don't want a boomy floor, I would stay with two layers of the thicker OSB, fill the floor cavities snugly with rockwool, and if it's a damp location put 0.18mm plastic over the frame and rockwool before putting the OSB on - offset all joints between the two layers, and rotate the second layer to run at 90 degrees to the first.
Not sure which "studs" you're talking about?? Steve
maybe he means dwangs...?
Davy, ya got me on that one - hopefully this
http://www.buildeazy.com/glossary/dwang.html
is what you meant, and not the kinky sexual stuff I found on google :? Steve
I want to say pieces between joists for strength the structure. But I find that could be at the end of the joists, or other joist to close the square structure...
Finally got some time -
The long joist that ALL other joists fasten to, is called a Rim joist - the cross pieces that keep joists from twisting are usually called Blocking - in upper floor/ceiling frames where it's possible to get at framing from below, these can be replaced with "X" braces. If you're using insulation that comes in 4 foot lengths, this is a good spacing for blocks too... Steve
indeed:Davy, ya got me on that one - hopefully this http://www.buildeazy.com/glossary/dwang.html is what you meant, and not the kinky sexual stuff I found on google :? Steve
never knew there was anything perverse about 'dwanging out' a ceiling :lol:Dwang - Nogging. A short piece of lumber set between two studs, joists, rafters or purlins to keep them rigid.