Mount wood on Lecawall in a Horsebox

[martin.johansson.sjobo]

Hello

I’m in the process of fixing up a stable. There is a foundation in Leca blocks that is plastered. Now a wooden surface layer (28mm floor) needs to be mounted on these walls partly to minimize any potential damage from horse kicks and partly to have the ability to "easily" repair damage.

But the question is how I should attach the floorboards to the walls. I don't want the construction to be too much; I feel that a total of 40-45 (including floorboard) is reasonable.

One idea I have is to glue up tp 90x14 vertically on the wall and then attach the boards in the usual way with screws, letting them go through the 14mm boards. Or are there any other good alternatives?

/Martin

 

[fribygg]

I would screw directly with lättbetongskruv without any battens in between.

 

[martin.johansson.sjobo]

I would screw directly with lightweight concrete screws without any battens in between

Thank you for a quick response. I'm worried that the leca block will just turn into powder after a year of wear...

 

[fribygg]

Thank you for a quick response. I'm worried that the lecabroka will just become dust after some years of wear....

If I wanted a box that's easy to clean, I would have screwed plywood onto the walls; if I wanted it to be durable, I would probably choose unsanded 2-inch planks.

 

[Alexn72]

I would rather discourage these thoughts.

If a horse decides to kick the wall, you'll get a lot of noise.
If the horse kicks a leca wall, it's silent.
A leca wall can withstand a lot...

 

[BäverBerra]

Go ahead with your plan, I would use ströläkt or gles behind the new wall and fasten it with lättbetongskruv as someone else mentioned. Pre-drill the läkten, it holds very well.

https://www.heco.se/sortiment/betonginfastningar/lattbetongskruv/lattbetongskruv-tft-protect-4.html

 

[martin.johansson.sjobo]

Proceed with your plan, I would use "ströläkt" or sparse battens behind the new wall and attach it with light concrete screws as someone else mentioned. Pre-drill the battens, they hold very well.

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I was considering gluing the battens as well. But maybe it's not necessary...

 

[BäverBerra]

I was considering gluing the battens as well. But maybe it's not necessary...

It doesn't hurt to put some construction glue on, do as you please.