BS 8201:2011
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Code of practice for installation of flooring of wood and wood-based panels
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-10-2011
Foreword
Section 1: General
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance factors
5 Care on site
6 Exchange of information
7 Time schedule
Section 2: Materials
8 Selection of flooring type
9 Selection of wood species
10 Selection of panel products
11 Basic recommendations
Section 3: Design and installation
12 Design and installation considerations
Section 4: Board and strip
13 General considerations
14 Work off site
15 Work on site
16 Inspection
Section 5: Blocks
17 Subfloor construction
18 Work off site
19 Work on site
20 Inspection
Section 6: Mosaic
21 Subfloor construction
22 Work off site
23 Work on site
24 Inspection
Section 7: Overlay and parquet
25 Construction
26 Work off site
27 Work on site
28 Inspection
Section 8: Flooring of wood-based panel products
29 General considerations
30 Care and conditioning of panel products
31 Work on site
32 Inspection
Section 9: Upkeep and maintenance
33 General
34 Routine maintenance
35 Maintenance of moisture content after installation
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Hygrometer test for dampness
of concrete, cementitious and anhydrate bases
Annex B (informative) - Guidance on selection of wood
species
Annex C (normative) - Examples of the size of expansion gaps
at perimeters of floors
Bibliography
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