Fitting Plywood with Silicone

letiss · 5 Oct 2015

Looking for advice on laying a temporary floor with plywood.
Its going on to vinyl tiles that need to be undamaged when the floor is lifted up.
I was thinking of using silicone in dabs.
The ply floor is to be filled and painted and has to look decent.
Thanks

ree · 5 Oct 2015

What thickness of ply?
Do you mean T&G ply?
What is the purpose of your proposal?
What do you mean by "filled"?
How are your vinyl tiles fixed down?

letiss · 6 Oct 2015

12mm finished ply not t&g
It's for a temporary floor in a retail outlet and requires seamless finish ie. Filled and painted
Existing vinyl tiles are heavy duty glued down
Thanks

nickjb · 6 Oct 2015

Fitting as you describe will almost certainly crack the paint at the joints very quickly. Can you fit two layers of ply? Stagger the joints and glue/screw the top sheet to the lower one? Too much glue and it'll be a pain to lift, though.

letiss · 6 Oct 2015

It will only be in use for 1-2 days.
If I use a liberal amount of silicone at 300 centres in dabs and along the joints will that withstand a few days?
Thanks

dazlight · 6 Oct 2015

Jumpax is your best bet

ree · 7 Oct 2015

You dont need ply - we've done this kind of temporary floor cover many times in commercial/retail premises.
Loose lay hardboard on double sided tape and then tape over the exposed joins. You can then paint it if you wish - but painting it for two days use sounds very odd - given that h/board has a pleasant appearance?

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