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tongue & groove - correct laying

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:12 am
by Rich-Ando
just a curiosity question to make sure i have it the right way: -

on tongue & groove floorboards you have two thicknesses on the tongue. is it the thinner side floor down (joist side)

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:31 am
by Hinton Heating
i guess you got the boards that dont say "this side down" on them! :)

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:41 am
by Hitch
Often the underside is marked from the maching process.... any clues from that?

Another thing, i have noticed a few times, the underside is machined very slightly furher in than the top, making a nice tight joint on the top. Some wickes stuff i used once was like that.

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:10 am
by Hinton Heating
the longer bit goes on top

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:28 am
by Rich-Ando
thanks lads for the "P" take, knew i cud rely on you both :lol:
also, thanks for confirming what i thought, the thin side down and thick side up to produce a tight fit.

i just wanted to confirm it before i added it to the tutorial. :thumbright:

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:24 pm
by Jaeger_S2k
:scratch: or is it thin side up thick side down?

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:25 am
by dirtydeeds
dont bother with lookinh at the board. look at what is printed on the board

if you have boards that are printed that is

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:38 am
by Hitch
Like plasterboards? :lol:

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:01 am
by stevemastic
Hitch wrote:Like plasterboards? :lol:
green side up? :lol:

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:20 am
by Hitch
:scratch:

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 3:41 pm
by Wood Magnet
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