plywood flooring

bazzabear · 23 Dec 2010

I am thinking of laying a plywood floor over a concrete floor (saw it on grand designs)
Is there a recommended plywood type and fixing method. the floor is new damp proof and insulated.
I want to keep it to 15-18 mm thickness.

Richard C · 24 Dec 2010

WBP would be the one to use but why do you want to lay ply over a new & insulated concrete floor? What benefits did grand designs give for doing so? Is the ply going to be decorative or are you laying something over the top?

bazzabear · 24 Dec 2010

Hi Richard

It's for a decorative effect.
I was hoping it wouldn't expand much and be fairly easy to lay.
What fixing method would you suggest?

Deluks · 24 Dec 2010

Decorative? won't look very nice IMO. Unless on GD they they painted it or somesuch?

You can t&g sheets for flooring, try any timber merchants, but these are for floor structure not finish.

Richard C · 24 Dec 2010

I have to agree with Delux, it won’t look very decorative IMO, it’ll look more like a shed. T&G structure flooring or standard WBP will look pretty rough, the only options would be to use Marine ply (which has decorative veneers but is expensive) or a hardwood veneered standard ply but I wouldn’t lay that on a concrete floor.

Why don’t you fit solid hardwood flooring or a cheaper option would be engineered hardwood flooring which is basically has a plywood base with hardwood veneers.

mattysupra · 24 Dec 2010

wont look very nice.

Also you need to make sure your concrete base has dried out enough before install.

I.E below 75% rh

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