How To Install Plywood Floor In Bathroom

The choice of materials and the quality of workmanship can ensure that your plywood underlayment contributes to the.

How to install plywood floor in bathroom.

Tips for plywood subfloor installation. Welcome to part two the bathroom install in my diy plywood floor series. This also applies to joists depth. This installation method creates a floating floor which means gripstrip vinyl planking covers the subfloor without adhering or fastening to it in any manner.

Poorly installed underlayment leaves obvious blemishes that show through vinyl laminate hardwood and other floor coverings. Floating floors are an easy mess free way to install new flooring without necessarily having to remove the existing flooring. Most plywood subfloors measure 3 4 inch thick to provide a sound and stable surface for finished flooring. Although vinyl and linoleum install directly on top of plywood tile and natural stone installations also require a minimum of 1 4 inch thick concrete or fiberboard.

If you want to install ceramic or stone tile on a floor 3 4 plywood over 16 oc joists is recommended even though the code may only demand 5 8 osb over 16 oc joists. Before you can install floor tile there must be a viable subfloor that the tiles can adhere to. Lay plywood in place on floor. In this post i am going to show you how we installed it in our bathroom and the steps we took to fight future moisture problems.

If you missed part one where i discussed the cost and install you can read that here. Consider both load bearing capacity and deflective properties when selecting subfloor materials. Lay the plywood in place on the floor.