Vinyl flooring

[ree]

PVA is an absorbent liquid and will sometimes also produce swelling.

Feathering (in this case) is applying a very tight coat to the seam and steel trowelling it to nothing at the edges.

 

[dazlight]

6mm ply that I use doesn't swell mate
SP101 plywood, sold by Hanson plywood.
It is flooring grade ply.

 

[Garrybibson]

Thanks daz, would you mind if I asked what your experience is?

 

[dazlight]

I've been laying floors for 25 years. Mainly LVTs like Karndean etc.
been on a lot of flooring courses and try to do the best job possible on every job I do.
If you ply it, feather screed the jobs and glue it correct the floor can last 20 years mate

 

[Garrybibson]

Feather screed? Sorry I'm clearly a novice but appreciate all the advice.

 

[lymmranger]

Listen to Daz.....

........a bit of advice - right click on a posters "username" - this allows you to see all their posts and take a "view" of their advice!!!!

In the UK 6mm ply over a wooden sub-floor is the way to go. feather screed is usually only necessary if further rectification of a poor subfloor is required..... after all suppliers have a vested interest in selling you "yet more" of their products

 

[dazlight]

If you want to call me about any questions feel free Garry.

Feather screed helps hide joints in plywood. But key is to do the ply with the least joints possible. And out of middle of the floor if you can.
Use ring nails on ply. Nailed every 6" in middle and every 4" on edges then you are ready to go.

 

[Garrybibson]

Great advice guys, can't thank you enough.

 

[Garrybibson]

Any recommendations on where to get sp101 from?

 

[dazlight]

Think you have to get it from a flooring stockist in Essex mate.
If you are just doing a bathroom then just get some good quality plywood. Wickes do decent gear mate or Travis Perkins