Plywood Underlayment and Installation for Laminate Flooring

Plywood Underlayment and Installation for Laminate Flooring

Quarter-inch lauan plywood is the top material for underlayment among home renovators and contractors. It's quality is unsurpassed, and it is extremly durable and long-lasting. Amoung Manufactuers of Vinyl Flooring, Hardwood Flooring, Tile Flooring, and Laminate Flooring, the choice is clear, and Luan plywood is the top pick. Of course before you proceed with any home improvement product, you should check with your flooring manufacturer before you proceed with installation to confirm

Installing Plywood as an Underlayment

1. Plywood should be installed directly on top of the subfloor (This is due to the face that, plywood itself is not strong enough to to be the concrete subfloor)

2. Leave a quarter inch gap around the edges of the plywood, to allow for expansion/shrinkage. This is very important, to the overall appearance of the laminate flooring when the job has been completed. 

3. Use pressure cuts to cut through the panel, with one direct cut. This ensures the board is clean around the edges, and there are no gaps in your work. Again, appearance is everything, the cleaner the cut the more professional your work will be. 

4. Ensure that Staples are flush with the Plywood Material. This is to avoid any bumps or unevenness showing up in the finished work. (bubbling, unevenness, etc. ) 

5. Once  plywood is installed, insure to clean the floor surface before applying the flooring laminate over top. The smoother the surface the better, the end result will look.