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Thread: Bathroom "floor" advice.
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1st February 2010, 06:59 AM #1
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Bathroom "floor" advice.
Hi,
sorry if this has been covered before, I've had a bit of a search but not found anything. We're currently building a house which will feature a "wet floor" in the bathroom. Basically the bathroom floor is recessed 100mm and has fall from one end to the other. On top of this we want to sit a timber deck similar to the one shown in the attached picture. The joists for this decking will be out of HDPE plastic, so no wood will be sitting in water. But this is still a warm wet environment. The obvious choice for decking is teak but we would like to use something a little cheaper and more sustainable. What would people recommend? (excuse the pun).
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1st February 2010, 07:52 PM #2
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I suggest you post this in Renovate Forums in the decking section for additional advice.
I supply tallowood and ironbark decking locally for applications that require class one durability. Tallowood would be ideal for this application but any durable Aussie hardwoods sealed on both sides would perform adequately.
regards
Steve
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4th February 2010, 09:53 AM #3
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While that is a great look consider the work involved in keeping that clean. It would have to be made in lift out sections to clean the floor below. Be ok if the house servants have some spare time.
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4th February 2010, 10:04 AM #4
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The floor is being built in 8 sections to facilitate cleaning and maintainance. There is also a hose fitting under the vanity to allow the whole area to be hosed out.
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4th February 2010, 11:52 AM #5
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Don't forget
about using appropiate fixing screws or nails, ensure these will last in the same environment without staining the timber, or rusting away etc.
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4th February 2010, 08:25 PM #6
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Western Red Cedar, bloke.
It doesn't get anywhere near as slippery as hardwoods.
and of course it can handle a wet environment, spas / saunas and hot tubs.
and short lengths are cheap!
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5th February 2010, 01:23 PM #7
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I would opt for Teak 1st and then WRCedar. Although, I'm thinking a stainless steel grate could be a better choice. Having one made would be expensive but zero maintenance.
A mate is currently setting one up in Sydney using Teak above a Stainless steel tray.
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5th February 2010, 09:55 PM #8
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Stainless stell grate is your best choice, otherwise Cedar.
Do you have a cleaner to look after the upkeep of it all, or are you looking for more work around the house
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