Paul OSB hands - instructions on how to make

What is easy and quick to make the floor of the apartment?How to update the floor, if the family budget does not pull a specialist service?It's simple - you can lay out the floor with their hands from the GSP.

Given the diversity of modern building materials, repair, especially gender, has ceased to be something very difficult and impossible.Now renovated to cope anyone, not even a trained and without the vast experience of such work.

before repairing flooring is extremely important to select suitable materials, to prepare the necessary tools and desire to make stock of the work himself.

Paul OSB is easy to install and with the budget material with which is not difficult to upgrade the flooring, to later proudly present the results of their loved ones.

structure, strengths and weaknesses OSB

many interesting to get an answer to the question, what is the GSP?

OSB - is oriented strand board, the same as that of OSB (because in English it sounds like «oriented strand board», ie a structural building material).

this plate is made of several layers of large size wood chips (used mainly pine) glued using different resins, as well as synthetic waxes, under suitable pressure and heat.Most often, these three layers, a little less - four.

chips in the outer layers of the plate is located longitudinally in the inner layers and - in the transverse direction.For the production of OSB chips used length from 7 to 15 cm and a width ranging from 1 to 1.2 cm.

What are the merits and whether there is a fault with OSB?

Every year more and more the demand for OSB, evidenced by the statistics of production and sales growth, which once again confirms the following advantages of the material:

• environmental friendliness (almost 100% wood) - a major advantage;
• uniformity of structure that prevents separation and dispersal;
• ease in handling;
• resistance to temperature and mechanical stress;
• high strength, which increases the excellent properties of elasticity and flexibility;
• hygiene;
• reasonable price (much lower than any timber);
• aesthetic appearance.

particular disadvantage in this material are not observed.One thing to bear in mind is the fact that it is based resins, synthetic, and they may have a phenol content.Although, in recent years the issue manufacturers are actively addressing, switching to the use of polymeric resins without formaldehyde.Such resins are absolutely safe, they can be found labeled "ECO" and "the Green".

Guide floor unit OSB on joists

Among modern species mounting floor most popular and best by far was the laying of the floor structure on logs.

Paul of OSB on joists - a worthy alternative to the concrete screed.He also warm enough, durable, can withstand greater load and, most importantly, the floor of the GSP really can personally carry out any hope.

Before any work is necessary to determine the material, which will perform the function of the insulation under the slab.

most appropriate in this case will penoplex (or foam), - it is an effective insulation, which is a foam extruded polystyrene with a homogeneous structure.Penoplex characterized by high strength, excellent water resistance, low thermal conductivity, ease and speed of installation.

can stop the choice on all usual mineral wool, which has excellent thermal insulation properties, fire resistance and very long service life.

Preparation tools and materials for the installation of OSB

Before starting the installation work necessary to prepare a set OSB all the necessary tools:

• roulette (can be applied and a folding meter);
• jigsaw;
• punch;
• transmitter;
• screwdriver;
• dowels;
• screws for wood;
• hammer;
• simple pencil (for places on a cutting marks).

should be prepared in advance and all consumables:

• OSB;
• wooden logs (bars);
• insulation (Penoplex plates / mineral wool rolls);
• assembly foam;
• nail the floor;
• dry adhesive composition for insulation;
• plinth.

Detailed installation instructions OSB

Step 1. Preparation lag

The first thing to do for the subsequent installation of floor OSB - is to carry out training lag.

Laghi (wooden sticks) take the following sizes:

• width - 4 cm;
• height - 2 cm (or, respectively, the height of the insulation sheet).

Then they are treated with a special antiseptic solution, providing protection against rotting, rodents.

Step 2. Installation of the lag and the "planks stiffness»

Spread-dried logs on the perimeter of the room (the contour) and the length of the room.The distance between the beams take 25 cm or 50 cm (on the basis of a heater width).With the help of dowels logs attached to a concrete base floor (holes for dowels prepare puncher).Plugs advisable to place at a distance of 50 to 60 mm apart.

Following are cut using a jigsaw wooden slats (they are called - "rigidity bar") to form the overlap between the longitudinal joists.These strips are respectively arranged perpendicularly to the bars packed and have a length corresponding to the distance between joists.They also fixed to the concrete base plugs, placing last in a checkerboard pattern.

Step 3. Laying insulation

next stage of the work placement becomes a heater formed in the cell for him.To provide additional reliability, the plate is bonded to the concrete base.

To do this, take a dry mixture of glue that is diluted with water to the required consistency into the prepared container (the exact ratio of the mixture of water and cooking and more technology is always written on the packaging by the manufacturer of glue).Stir the mixture with the help of the corolla.

Then sheets Penoplex construction adhesive is applied with a spatula and placed into the prepared insulation between joists cell.

If the heater is chosen mineral wool, then it must be very tightly placed between the joists.

gap between the flat walls and joists sealed with foam.It is important to let the foam dry and then carefully cut the excess with a knife (knife suitable wallpaper or stationery).

Step 4. Installation OSB

floor insulation When finished, go to the next step - direct mounting of OSB.

When laying OSB, it is necessary to put a mark in pencil at the place where will be mounted to the joists.

OSB sheets with screws and screwdriver on wood fastened to the joists according to the markings.

first laid whole sheets on the floor the center.OSB before installing the walls jigsaw cut to the required size portions.Mounting is made screwdriver and screws.

At this stage, the floor of the OSB is considered to be mounted.

Step 5: The final work on the floor finish from the GSP

After OSB floor of the room is completely assembled, proceed to the individual floor finish.

1. Paul can be covered with a special varnish and secure the perimeter plinth premises.
2. modern manufacturers produce a new kind of OSB, a little more expensive, but with a glossy finish.The perimeter of the premises is ennobled the skirting and the floor is ready for operation
3. Floor OSB can be a wonderful base for modern flooring - laminate.In this case, the SIR - alternative replacement cement screed, and the floor becomes much warmer
4. Ready OSB floor can be covered around the perimeter of the carpet, you get modern and aesthetic interior.

Finishing - individual choice, OSB floor is suitable for virtually any options.But, at the same time, it can be a great solution for independent design beautiful floor.

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