Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:26 pm
Hello. I am planning to propose a specification to my Building Control Officer for laying a recycled Yorkstone flag floor.
This will be inside an existing stable attached to the house, and it will be incorporated into the habitable accommodation.
It currently has little more than a clay floor, but this is very solid.
I am not keen on excavating tons of clay and replacing it with hardcore and concrete. Hence I am seeking to essentially replace what might otherwise be a concrete slab with the stone flags. Similarly I think I should be able to utilise the solid characteristics of the existing clay to avoid too much in the way of a hardcore base.
So basically I am looking for a minimalistic solution. It will clearly need a damp proof membrane, and may even need an insulation layer. I do feel that less is more in this case. It is a listed buiding and the planners are very happy with the proposal, but clearly it needs to satisfy building regs. As it is listed I may get some leeway with the building reg requirements.
Are there any precedents about in terms of specification for this sort of situation?
If not are is there a suggestion for what might provide a satisfactory specification of the layers upon which the Yorkstone is to be laid? In this latter case not so much as to second guess what will be required to satisfy building regs but what will perform for this sort of floor in this situation. Thanks.
This will be inside an existing stable attached to the house, and it will be incorporated into the habitable accommodation.
It currently has little more than a clay floor, but this is very solid.
I am not keen on excavating tons of clay and replacing it with hardcore and concrete. Hence I am seeking to essentially replace what might otherwise be a concrete slab with the stone flags. Similarly I think I should be able to utilise the solid characteristics of the existing clay to avoid too much in the way of a hardcore base.
So basically I am looking for a minimalistic solution. It will clearly need a damp proof membrane, and may even need an insulation layer. I do feel that less is more in this case. It is a listed buiding and the planners are very happy with the proposal, but clearly it needs to satisfy building regs. As it is listed I may get some leeway with the building reg requirements.
Are there any precedents about in terms of specification for this sort of situation?
If not are is there a suggestion for what might provide a satisfactory specification of the layers upon which the Yorkstone is to be laid? In this latter case not so much as to second guess what will be required to satisfy building regs but what will perform for this sort of floor in this situation. Thanks.
