Flooring Grade Chipboard Thickness

P5 chipboard is a great choice for flooring as it s high quality and moisture resistant.

Flooring grade chipboard thickness. Kc qual doc 0015 18 04 11 kronospan chipboard general properties. Kronospan chipboard is ideal for use in a variety of different applications. 2400 x 1200 2400 x 1800 3600 x 600 3600 x 900 3600 x 1200. Make the job easier with the tongue grooved chipboard that s profiled on four edges.

The national wood flooring association recommends a minimum plywood panel thickness of 7 8 inch for joist spans of 19 2 to 24 inches and a minimum plywood panel thickness of 5 8 inch for joist spans of 16 inches or less. All of our chipboard products are manufactured to meet the industry standard p5 grade of bs en312. The thickness of your plywood subfloor depends on the joist spans. Floor joists are made from 2 by 8 inch or 2 by 10 inch lumber or from engineered quiet beams which are made from a thin layer of chipboard on edge between two lumber caps forming an i shape.

Some experts suggest that 15 32 inch plywood should be standard if the underlying floor joists are spaced 16 inches apart or less but slightly thicker 3 4 inch plywood should be used for joists spaced further apart. 8 x 2 in size. Our chipboard range includes chipboard flooring panels available in various board sizes. 9mm standard grade spans up to 450mm 22mm standard grade spans up to 600mm 25mm heavy duty spans up to 600mm subject to engineering and manufacturers safe load limits.

The sheets use high density particleboard and are suitable for both domestic and commercial flooring. Chipboard flooring is available in 18mm and 22mm thicknesses and the tongue groove sheets are 2400m x 600mm approx. As well as chipboard flooring we sell specific loft packs for loft boarding. These offer versatility and are suitable for use as various kinds of flooring and other boarding projects.

Although chipboard floor boards are available in 18mm and 22mm thicknesses you will almost certainly need 22mm thick for any normal modern flooring application. This gives a tight easy fitting joint with maximum strength. Boards are 600mm wide and 2400mm long meaning they are fairly easy to manage plus quick and easy to lay. Chipboard technical data p1 standard p1 is suitable for general building work joinery.

P2 superfine p2 grade is suitable for use in veneering foiling kitchen and melamine facing applications.