Vinyl Plank Flooring Over Plywood Subfloor

Because you can install sheet vinyl over existing vinyl it offers the option of changing design without breaking the bank.

Vinyl plank flooring over plywood subfloor.

The subfloor is in good condition but we are thinking of putting plywood over it before installing the flooring. Assess the condition of the wood. Walk across the floor to learn whether any areas feel soft underfoot and secure them with screws. Vinyl flooring is usually not installed directly over the subfloor in residential applications.

Smooth any edges fill any gaps. Putting a soft product under vinyl plank will result in an unstable floor that is much more inclined to being damaged and even punctured or torn over time. We will be installing engineered wood flooring over an old tongue and groove plank subfloor. I removed the vinyl and replaced the rotting plywood.

The floor of my laundry room was three layers of hideous vinyl flooring of various vintages a layer of 3 4 plywood underlayment to match the height of the vinyl to surrounding hardwood flooring and a subfloor of diagonal 1x6ish planks. Hard set adhesive is spread along the subfloor and then the vinyl planks are laid down on top. Vinyl planks require hard thin underlay because the product itself is softer. Simply nail the sheets of underlayment to the wood sub floor and make sure everything is covered.

Arrange the plywood on the first layer of wood. For most subfloors you will need to add an extra layer of wood. Step 4 spread the adhesive. However you need to make the call as to the quality of the existing floor the level of imperfection you are willing to tolerate.

When you install your vinyl on a wood subfloor the top plywood should be a minimum of 1 4 thick. The goal is to have a wooden subfloor consisting of two. Glue down vinyl plank flooring adheres to the subfloor using either one of two types of adhesives. If the subfloor is perfectly smooth plywood then you could install the vinyl directly to it.

And should we use rosin paper between the plywood and subfloor. At this thickness you can staple it down. Measure and cut 1 4 inch or thicker plywood with a circular saw to fit the entire floor of the room where you are installing vinyl flooring. Is 1 4 in thick plywood okay or do we need something thicker.

Do not line up the second layer with joints in the first layer. While underlayment for vinyl planks may be used under hardwood and laminate the reverse is not true. To do this measure and cut the plywood to fit your room. Loose areas on an existing plywood subfloor can cause peel and stick tiles to lift over time.

Get some 1 8 hardboard lauan or birch plywood one side smooth and lay it down without gaps over the sub floor.