Chipstick D4 PU Foaming Chipboard Flooring Glue - High Performance Expanding Wood Adhesive - 1KG. Single Bottle. Used for Laying Chipboard floorboards and Laying Stairs.

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Note: The screw(s) should be at 150mm centres along the joists and no closer than 10mm towards the board’s edge. You can find out why it’s important to leave a 10mm gap here. One adhesive does all - our D4 Glue saves time and money for the installation of chipboard flooring.

Before laying chipboard flooring, it’s important that the boards are conditioned to the environment so that any shrinkage or swelling occurs before they are installed. Suitable for interior and exterior use, once applied D4 Chipboard Flooring Glue produces a foaming action causing the adhesive to foam out of the joints creating a ridge that enhances the protection of the joint – this can be easily removed once the floor is complete leaving a rigid bond that helps prevent squeaky floor boards.Stagger the joints by a minimum of 500mm. The tongue and groove connection between boards means that the ends needn’t align with the joists, however, many people prefer to include noggins at this point to provide additional support. Before starting to lay the chipboard flooring on old joists, clean up the top surfaces by removing old screws and nails. It’s important to make sure the boards can sit flat on the top of the joists

Chipboard is a low-cost material. Using it is a great way to stay within budget whilst not compromising on other features. Chipboard is strong and durable because the wood fibres do not run uniformly down the wood, making warping, splintering and splitting less likely. Developed for flooring use Before installation, it is important to store the boards in the room they will be fitted for a minimum of 48 hours. This will allow them to become conditioned to the environment, with shrinkage or swelling occurring and settling before installation. This means that warping and shrinkage are less likely to occur when the floor has been laid which can cause structural issues and an uneven floor. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all joists are dry, and no chipboard should be left in wet conditions. Connecting chipboard flooring The chipboard flooring sheets should be stored flat in the room for a couple of days before laying them to allow them to acclimatise to differences in temperature and humidity. Whilst chipboard flooring can be nailed, it is notorious for working loose and squeaking so screwing them down is the preferred method of fixing and really doesn’t take long using a decent cordless driver. As you lay boards, make a note of the position of any pipes and cable running under the floor. This will help to make sure you don’t accidentally fix into them and will also let future owners know their location.You may have sections of board which need to be cut with a recess or step in the wall. To do this, carefully measure the profile required, and transfer this to the board. If angles are out of square, you can make a simple cardboard template first.

Because chipboard is made with up to 70% recycled materials, it is more environmentally friendly than other materials, such as solid wood. If working with tongue and groove chipboard flooring panels, it is recommended to use adhesive to secure the chipboards. Firstly, apply a continuous bead of adhesive to the joists and noggins on which the chipboard panels will be laid. Then lay a chipboard flooring panel down, adding a screw to the tongue at each tongue and groove joint, to secure it to the joist below. D4 has 100% water resistance and good thermal resistance (up to 140°C). (meets the requirements of EN 204 & has D4 water resistance class.) Take your carpenter’s pencil and mark the position of the joists on the walls. This will help you to align the short edge of the boards with the joists, as well as provide a marker for any chipboard screws you use.

When laying your chipboard, position the boards lengthways across the joists. Make sure the small edge of each board sits over the centre of an exposed joist, covering half of it. You may need to cut your boards to achieve this. Chipboard is strong, durable, and able to handle high traffic loads. This makes it a perfect base layer to sit under a final floor covering.