anon111
10th August 2003, 03:06 AM
Sorry about being a bit of a newbie but:
I have just a quick question re building a timber frame. The bottom plate is going to rest on a plain concrete slab, but the slab is fairly uneven. I thought i might Ardit (or similar) the whole floor now, but theres no need. So, im just going to pack the timber to make it level. My stupid question is: Whats the proper way to pack timber framing?
Im assuming that i lay the timber on the floor, check if its level, and then just slide small bits of material (ive been told fibro is best to pack with?) under the wood, in the places, until its level.
Just tell me if thats the way its done :) Im using dynabolts to secure the plate, so would i prepare the bolts (drill and plug em in) and then pack the wood, then tighten the bolts, and check for level?
Also, theres going to be black mastik or similar (some waterproofing stuff?) Would the packing go before the waterproofing (ie, closest to the concrete, and waterproofing against the wood) or the other way around?
Thanks for an help you guys can offer, I know that it sounds like i shouldn't be putting this together at all :) Well, its simple, so ill give it a try :)
I have just a quick question re building a timber frame. The bottom plate is going to rest on a plain concrete slab, but the slab is fairly uneven. I thought i might Ardit (or similar) the whole floor now, but theres no need. So, im just going to pack the timber to make it level. My stupid question is: Whats the proper way to pack timber framing?
Im assuming that i lay the timber on the floor, check if its level, and then just slide small bits of material (ive been told fibro is best to pack with?) under the wood, in the places, until its level.
Just tell me if thats the way its done :) Im using dynabolts to secure the plate, so would i prepare the bolts (drill and plug em in) and then pack the wood, then tighten the bolts, and check for level?
Also, theres going to be black mastik or similar (some waterproofing stuff?) Would the packing go before the waterproofing (ie, closest to the concrete, and waterproofing against the wood) or the other way around?
Thanks for an help you guys can offer, I know that it sounds like i shouldn't be putting this together at all :) Well, its simple, so ill give it a try :)