Overlay floating floor system for use over timber sub-floors where the existing timber deck remains. Monarfloor Deck 18 can be used on steel frame floors over a sub-floor of chipboard and gypsum based board.
The simplest way of improving the airborne and impact sound performance of an existing floor is to overlay the floor with an isolating layer and new hard wearing surface.
If height loss is more of a concern than airborne performance, then consider Monarfloor Deck 9 which benefits from only adding 17mm to the floor-level. If you are looking at removing the existing floorboard, or are working on a new build, then consider the Monarfloor Trideck which is an excellent all in one acoustic solution.
Product Application
Monarfloor systems can be used to upgrade existing floors with particular emphasis on improving the impact sound qualities. Monarfloor systems are regularly used in regulation Part E work. When used in conjunction with mineral wool and resilient bars in the ceiling below monarfloor systems will exceed the levels required for regulation Part E.
Features & Benefits:
Applications for existing timber floors
Supports floor loadings as defined in BS EN 1991-1-1:2002 +A1 2010 (Eurocode 1) which stipulates floor loading of 2 kN
BBA Certified
Superior performance – the recycled Low Resonance Acoustic Chip (LRAC) foam used has excellent impact improvement characteristics and superior stability within a single layer
Flame retardant – all LRAC foam used in Monarfloor systems is flame retardant
Exceeds the performance requirements of ADE
Dimensions: 26mm x 600mm x 2400mm
Weight: 22.2kg per sheet (15.4kg per m2)
Tiling on Top of Overlay Systems
We advise you follow the guidance issued by the Tile Association in dealing with floating floors, which is:
Adhesives and grouts must be suitable for floating floors. There are various systems depending on the individual manufacturers detailing.
Proprietary tile boards or ply, can be overlaid to provide additional water tightness, and or stiffen the floating floor. These must be bonded.
Tiles should ideally be porcelain. We do not advise thick heavy tiles, such as marble, as they are more susceptible to fracture.
Tile format must be kept as small as possible (600 x 600mm max). We would advise 450mm x 450mm.
You should also speak to the adhesive manufacturer that is being used as they all have specific detailing to their own products.
Here are the main details for this product:
Dimensions: 2400mm x 600mm
Thickness: 26mm
Pack Size: 10 Board Minimum
Weight: 22.2kg per Board
Density: TBC
Coverage: 1.44 sqm
Fire rating: Flame retardant
Visit our Fitting Instructions section for more detailed instructions relating to your specific application.
Please contact our team if you have any questions on this product.
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Monarfloor systems are regularly used in regulation E work. When used in conjunction with mineral wool and resilient bars in the ceiling below, Monarfloor systems will exceed the levels required for regulation E.
Monarfloor Deck 18 platform floor / floating floor (FFT5) system on a timber sub-floor with a resilient bar system:
Diagram Key:
1. Acoustic Flanking Band – reduces impact vibration transmission via party and flanking walls and assists in reducing airborne sound paths
2. 100mm 45kg/m³ insulation
3. 22kg/m² double boarded ceiling on resilient bars perpendicular to joist direction
4. Monarfloor® Deck 18 system on existing timber floor (subject to condition) or new 18mm chipboard deck on 200 x 50mm timber joists
Installation at a glance
Flank all perimeter with Monarfloor Flanking Band
Level the sub-floor to the required tolerance
Lay Monarfloor® Deck 18 platform floor / floating floor (FFT5) system over existing sub-floor in a broken bond pattern, applying Monarfloor® Adhesive to all tongue and groove panel joints
Install skirting and trim off excess Flanking Band
Tools & equipment required
1 litre of Monarfloor® Acoustics Adhesive for every 21.5m2 of deck (approx). Note: Adhesive should be applied in well ventilated rooms
1 linear metre of Monarfloor Flanking Band for every 1m2 of flooring
Utility knife and straight edge
Joinery hand/power tools
Check sub-floor is suitably prepared
Ensure the surfaces are structurally sound, clean and dry
All internal partitions should be installed and built of the sub-floor
Kitchens and bathrooms should also be built of the sub-floor (see Monarfloor Generic Kitchen & Bathroom Detail Drawings)
Ensure the correct mineral wool insulation has been packed tightly between the floor joists
Tiling on top of Monarfloor
We advise you follow the guidance issued by the Tile Association in dealing with floating floors, which is:
Adhesives and grouts must be suitable for floating floors. There are various systems depending on the individual manufacturers detailing.
Proprietary tile boards or ply, can be overlaid to provide additional water tightness, and or stiffen the floating floor. These must be bonded.
Tiles should ideally be porcelain. We do not advise thick heavy tiles such as marble etc as they are more susceptible to fracture.
Tile format must be kept as small as possible (600 x 600mm max). We would advise 450mm x 450mm.
You should also speak to the adhesive manufacturer that is being used as they all have specific detailing to their own products.
Care of materials
Materials must be kept in a dry storage area at all times.
Working Safely
Working on any building site can be a hazardous activity. Only suitable persons having appropriate competence, training and physical fitness should be allowed onsite.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times.
Visit our Fitting Instructions section for more detailed instructions relating to your specific application.
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