Karndean Skimcoat advice, please

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Harry68, Dec 1, 2017.

  1. Harry68

    Harry68 Active Member

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    Hi All,

    Doing my hall this weekend (ply, then Karndean Knight).

    Tomorrow is trying to sort the floor (Chipboard).

    If the there are any areas I can't get flat, is it OK to use Karndean Skimcoat beneath the ply (as well as on top)?

    If not, what else can I do to get the chipboard as good as possible for the ply-ing?

    Thanks
     
  2. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes that’s fine
     
  3. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Or you can sand down high spots
     
  4. Rugmunching

    Rugmunching Well-Known Member

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    Ply then flood it with NA :D
     
  5. Harry68

    Harry68 Active Member

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    Thanks again, Spacey.

    It felt like " no reason why not" (it's not as if it ain't built to take weight). I realise I have to get it totally feathered, so I don't get voids under the ply.

    Anyway, I should have plenty of the stuff - in theory :D

    Yes, my 1st choice is to get it sanded to flat. Problem is, the ply has a few dodgy joins, and buggered screw heads........deep joy.

    BTW, I dunno how you boys can do this for a living - it's murder on the knees; even with pads! (Cue Paul Whitehouse: "It's a young man's game....hardest job in the world".)
     
  6. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It’s not a living it’s a way of life
     
  7. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Did I just say that :confused:
     
  8. Harry68

    Harry68 Active Member

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    Add it to your sign off;)

    Plus " I may be on my knees, but I'm looking up at the stars"

    That's enough from me....off to bed......and my nightmares about doing the bloody skimcoat.

    Have a top weekend, all,
     
  9. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I’ll dream about the 15 boxes of VanGogh (on ke66) I’m laying 2moro on the 16 sheets of ply and skim coat I fitted 2day

    Early finish :cool:
     
  10. Rugmunching

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    It gets to a point where your knees start begging for it o_O
     

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