Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Dec 08, 2015 5:19 pm I have removed the floor and internal cladding of a bathroom to allow replacement of all drain and water pipes. It's a timber frame on bricks with (removed) concrete floor. I've discovered that the highest point of the bricks under the baseplate is about 80 mm higher than the lowest point. The red line in the picture shows height of highest point. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Previously, there was a cast iron bath in this corner with no floor beneath. Thus when the concrete is poured, I think I have at least one of the following problems. 1. The concrete is poured up to the lowest point of the bricks, and there is a height difference that requires a very thick, sloping screed. 2. The concrete is poured up to the lowest point of the bricks, and the bricks protrude inside of the plasterboards 3. The concrete is poured higher the top of some bricks, in which case concrete is above the bottom of (and possibly above the top of) the baseplate. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this? Re: Large height difference in concrete bathroom floor 2Dec 09, 2015 10:38 pm How old is your house? Have you spoken to your builder? Is there anything on your plans and specs that reflects this? Re: Large height difference in concrete bathroom floor 3Dec 12, 2015 1:49 pm Thanks for the reply. The house is 1940s. The bathroom appears to be an extension built about 1970. I've since spoken to concreters whose suggestions have included. - placing the lower part of the wall panels in place; and/or - building up the base plate where necessary, and inserting expansion foam. consider putting in wall WC instead of robe in the same bedroom, then it might be doable to hook up to the existing piping. 4 6637 4 4506 Hi all, My first post, we are building a house and can’t decide the layout of the lounge room. We have a large N/W facing window and are wanting to have a wood slow… 0 13735 |