How To Use Plywood For Finished Flooring

Great for beginner diyers.

How to use plywood for finished flooring.

Unfortunately at some point the manufacturer changed the formulation of the clear finish to use a different solvent one that is not on the voc ban list but no less harmful and the dry time for the product changed as well. So many home diy projects involve the use of this type of wood and in order to give it a finished look most turn to stain. Used for framing beams flooring and bracing panels. Because it is made of thin strips of wood glued together with adhesive it is a very efficient product to produce and is thus inexpensive.

While we love our hardwood floors we know that not every diyer has the budget and if we re keeping it real not every project is worth the splurge for higher end flooring we ve talked about and heard from our readers over on facebook about plywood plank flooring too. Used for planned diy projects when you know the measurements needed for plywood. Using custom spacers will bring precision to plywood flooring and using a subtle finish like minwax polyurethane may be water based will bring enticing luster and shine on the plywood flooring. Plywood is one of the most versatile and cost effective building materials and as a result it is also one of the most popular.

I also used it on the plywood floor in my basement with excellent results. When building with plywood you will often want to stain and finish the surface to enhance your project s beauty. You can add a simple coat of polyurethane which will leave the floors the lighter color of the plywood but will still give the floors needed protection from liquids falling on them. Various types of wood ply and plywood alternatives available.

This next step is very simple and gives the floors a finished look. Once reserved for subfloors and sheathing construction grade plywood is now making a splash as affordable residential finish flooring. Remove the existing flooring. While the objective is to create an attractive wood floor using plywood is really a cheat.

Our plywood pretty week is coming to a close and there s one topic we haven t covered yet. Ready to use pre cut plywood boards designed for quick and easy diy projects. In the examples we show designers are either using the plywood sub floor or gluing thin strips directly onto the sub floor either way you don t need a moisture barrier for this kind of endeavor. Plywood is an amazingly versatile building material.