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Can you lay vinyl tile on luan board.
How to determine if your subfloor can support ceramic tile floor with visual aids.
While luan provides a smooth surface on which to install vinyl it s not suitable for all types of vinyl flooring.
I have since decided to install vinyl sheet flooring.
You can be assured they are also using cheaper glue and cheaper processes to manufacture luan for the big box stores the walmart of construction supply.
Luan as underlayment luan is 1 4 inch thick and it comes in 4 by 8 sheets.
Plywood particleboard osb ceramic tile sheet vinyl or painted cement.
Ceramic tile stone and or cementitious backer unit installations utilizing any luan species will not be warranted by custom.
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Luan is a hardwood species containing extractives sugars.
When installing over existing oriented strand board osb an underlayment must be added between the osb and the tiles.
Luan is a type of hardboard plywood that commonly serves as an underlayment for different types of flooring including resilient vinyl floors.
Hi i expected to install tile on my bathroom floor so i installed cement fiber board.
Peel and stick tiles can be installed over almost any type of subfloor though it is important to properly prepare the floor first to avoid problems with your tile flooring.
One thing to consider when using a vinyl underlayment.
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Plywood in ceramic tile installations.
When installed properly luan underlayment creates a flat smooth and durable surface to which flooring materials can be attached.
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The books says a minimum of 3 8 underlayment grade plywood no 1 4 then use ditra or a 1 4 cement backer board both are installed in a wet bed of thinset.
If you are looking for correct then the luan has to come up.
This will allow you to lay lvt over all sorts of surfaces.
Buy the product recommended by the tile manufacturer.
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