Pressure-treated wood is never used indoors as far as I understand: https://www.k-rauta.se/byggvaruhus/tryckimpregnerat-virke
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Just want to say that I took a chance and did the opposite of what was said in this thread. I bought brown ribbed decking, left it inside before starting to see if it smelled a lot. No smell during the time it was there, so I got started. Now the floor is finished and got a good rating from the wife as it also matched the sauna color-wise. So now there are no visible pipes from the future washing machine and washbasin. My family and I are satisfied, which is the essential part of it all.
Dare I post a picture of something that the majority has criticized? 
Everything went well during the floor construction. The small problem I encountered was the floor slope towards the drain, but I knew about that and solved it with spacers under the joists where needed. What made me proceed is that we have a sauna in the same room that (of course...) is also made of wood and stands on the floor, and it still looks nice since it was built in 2006.
I thought my solution turned out better than the one with tiles that Danne_08 linked to, but thanks anyway for the tips and ideas!
Everything went well during the floor construction. The small problem I encountered was the floor slope towards the drain, but I knew about that and solved it with spacers under the joists where needed. What made me proceed is that we have a sauna in the same room that (of course...) is also made of wood and stands on the floor, and it still looks nice since it was built in 2006.
I thought my solution turned out better than the one with tiles that Danne_08 linked to, but thanks anyway for the tips and ideas!
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Nobody has anything against pictures, nobody.
Everyone is certainly also interested in knowing how it turned out.
The big question is whether it will stand the test of time in various respects. That's why it's interesting if you come back in 10 years or so.
I am particularly interested because I've thought along the same lines regarding a bath/shower room with an uninsulated concrete floor and hydrofor, as well as a planned extra laundry machine. My primary reason is not to hide pipes, but it's certainly no disadvantage to avoid seeing them, and to get up from the cold floor. It's a backup bathroom in the utility area, so no expensive or extensive renovations are planned.
How did you solve accessibility to the floor drain and the ability to clean under the decking?
Everyone is certainly also interested in knowing how it turned out.
The big question is whether it will stand the test of time in various respects. That's why it's interesting if you come back in 10 years or so.
I am particularly interested because I've thought along the same lines regarding a bath/shower room with an uninsulated concrete floor and hydrofor, as well as a planned extra laundry machine. My primary reason is not to hide pipes, but it's certainly no disadvantage to avoid seeing them, and to get up from the cold floor. It's a backup bathroom in the utility area, so no expensive or extensive renovations are planned.
How did you solve accessibility to the floor drain and the ability to clean under the decking?
I'm taking a little break now that Christmas is approaching, but I'll post picture(s) after New Year's when it will probably be finished (or there might be a picture of a half-finished laundry room).
Regarding the floor drain, it will be hidden, and if I need to clean it, I'll have to unscrew a decking board (I haven't had to clean the drain even once during our 10 years in the house in our current laundry room). The floor is laid without the traditional gap between the decking, so we won't be cleaning underneath.
Regarding the floor drain, it will be hidden, and if I need to clean it, I'll have to unscrew a decking board (I haven't had to clean the drain even once during our 10 years in the house in our current laundry room). The floor is laid without the traditional gap between the decking, so we won't be cleaning underneath.
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This is how the final result turned out. My wife and I are satisfied, and that's the main thing. I will try to find some extendable rails to attach under the countertop in the empty space on the right, and then hang some kind of fabric basket/laundry bag, so you can pull the laundry bag in and out. Tips on such rails and laundry bags are welcome.
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I bought expansion fittings at Biltema for under a hundred that I used to build a similar laundry basket solution.
It hasn't been 10 years, but nearly 2, and the room/floor still looks exactly like in the picture I attached above.Oldboy said:
No one has anything against pictures, no one.
Everyone is definitely also interested in knowing how it turned out.
The big question is whether it will hold up over time in various respects. That's why it's interesting if you return in 10 years or so.
I'm particularly interested because I've been considering similar ideas for a bath/shower room with an uninsulated concrete floor and a hydrofor, as well as a planned extra heavy-duty washing machine. My main reason isn't to hide pipes, but it's definitely no disadvantage not to see them, and to rise up from the cold floor. It's a backup bathroom in the utility area, so therefore no expensive or extensive renovations are planned.
How did you solve access to the floor drain and the ability to clean under the deck?
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The image was brilliant for understanding.
For example, I had imagined decking across the entire space, not just a part. Then according to the image, it looks really luxurious. Clearly, you wouldn't want to tear up such an attractive and well-functioning solution.
No issues with resonance from the wooden floor under the TM?
For example, I had imagined decking across the entire space, not just a part. Then according to the image, it looks really luxurious. Clearly, you wouldn't want to tear up such an attractive and well-functioning solution.
No issues with resonance from the wooden floor under the TM?
