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Floor coverings
Unit 207: Carry out first fix flooring and roofing
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Types of floor coveringsChipboard flooring Tongue-and-grooved flooring
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Floor fixingsNails should be 2½ times the thickness of the floorboard.
Seeking permission‘Secret nails’ method
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Floor fixings continuedFloorboards can also be screwed down. This can reduce the noise from a loose or squeaky board.
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Services under floorElectrical wires should be through the middle of the joist.
Pipework is generally notched on the top of a joist.
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