Method for preparing a floor

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for preparing a floor comprising the steps of preparing one or more floor structures comprising an upper surface arranged in parallel to a lower surface; and one or more channels disposed vertically between the upper and lower surfaces and longitudinally extending along the upper and lower surfaces, each of the one or more channels having a top and a bottom; preparing a foundation; attaching a sill plate to the foundation; placing one or more floor structures on top of the rimboard and attaching the floor structure to the sill plate and foundation.

1 . A method for preparing a floor comprising the steps of: 
 (A) preparing one or more floor structures comprising: 
 a. an upper surface arranged in parallel to a lower surface; and  
 b. one or more channels disposed vertically between the upper and lower surfaces and longitudinally extending along the upper and lower surfaces, each of the one or more channels having a top and a bottom.  
   (B) preparing a foundation;    (C) attaching a sill plate to the foundation;    (D) attaching a rimboard to the sill plate;    (E) placing one or more floor structures on top of the rimboard and attaching the floor structure to the rimboard; and    (F) attaching splines to the floor structure.    
   
   
       2 . A method for preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: (B′) installing a termite shield between the sill plate and the foundation.  
   
   
       3 . A method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , further comprising the step of installing one more intermediate supports, whereby the floor structure is placed atop the intermediate support.  
   
   
       4 . A method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , wherein the floor structure further comprises lateral joining means, and whereby the lateral joining means are used to mechanically join one or more floor structures that are adjacent to each other.  
   
   
       5 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more channels are composed of metal.  
   
   
       6 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 5 , wherein the metal is selected from the group comprising aluminum and steel.  
   
   
       7 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive applied between the top of the one or more channels and the upper surface and the bottom of the one or more channels and the lower surface.  
   
   
       8 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper surface and the lower surface are oriented strand board panels.  
   
   
       9 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 1 , further comprising a blocking member, the blocking member disposed vertically between the upper surface and the lower surface and permanently affixed thereto, wherein the blocking member is selected from the group comprising, lumber, I-joists, or wood composite material.  
   
   
       10 . The method of preparing a floor according to  claim 4 , wherein the lateral joining means are interlocking cams.