Hello from Montreal. A client of mine has siporex panels as part of the first floor structure of his early 60`s house.The panels are exposed as the finished ceiling in the basement playroom.They span about 14′ from the exterior wall to an exposed wood beam.I have seen these before in older industrial structures.They fit together tongue & groove and are about 14-16″ wide.At about mid span of the beam and in the middle of the room,there are two joints that have lost 3′-4′ of the filler grout/caulk.I have some ideas on what to refill the joints with but I`m not entirely confident.I wonder if they are suseptable to`creep` like most concrete floors.The kitchen is located directly above and the flooring is ceramic.I will in all likelhood be repainting the whole room in the next couple of monthes and have the same issue with what the proper paint would be since it is not your typical cement product.Any thoughts would be helpful!Thanks
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
The code requires installing an approved material to slow the spread of fire between floors and adjacent vertical and horizontal cavities — here are the allowed materials and required locations.
Featured Video
Highlights
"I have learned so much thanks to the searchable articles on the FHB website. I can confidently say that I expect to be a life-long subscriber." - M.K.
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Fine Home Building
Follow
-
Fine Homebuilding
Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now -
GBA Prime
Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
Replies
Greetings Mc,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
"being human is a complicated proposition"-DavidxDoud
---Never show a fool a half finished job---Grampsy
I feel like a bunny in a hillbilly meadow at noon..........jjwalters
Well, let's try this again.
bump
PMP
only life affirming platitudes allowed - Doud '07
Looks as if an internet search is due and perhaps a call to the manufacturer asking for recommendations.
Cheers