It was all systems go at the building site, after
steaming off the wall papers and taking out the old lime floor. After digging
out the floor, we began work on laying the new floor boards.
Steel is a versatile, popular material used in the
construction of everything from skyscrapers to housing. We decided to use steel
beam because, it is very durable and is more likely to survive natural
disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and fire. Steel also does not rot,
mold, or dry out. It is not subject to infestation and will not shrink or warp
in different weather conditions. Furthermore, it has a very high
strength-to-weight ratio. This means that a steel beam of a given mass is
capable of resisting much higher stresses without fracture than an equivalent
mass of wood or stone.
A long and
heavy metal beam was laid next to the old wooden beam, to help stabilise and
strengthen the new floor.
After that, new timber frames were laid to form the
base of the floor. These frames were then nailed and screwed together to
strengthen and eliminate the risk of the
timber frames shrinking or heaving. On top of this, we laid the floor boards.
So far the floor is 90% completed, and will stay this way until we are ready to
install laminate and carpets.
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