Why Use Luan Under Vinyl

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Why use luan under vinyl.

Joined jul 17 2009 587 posts 3. It is ideal for use under vinyl because vinyl does not require the use of fasteners to hold the product tight to the subfloor. Luan a thin plywood underlayment material is lightweight and easy to install. Vinyl planks require hard thin underlay because the product itself is softer.

Just make sure all. To add to that what a lot of people don t realize is the cheaper thinner products actually are more sensitive to prep. Luan or particleboard has no place under ceramic tile. Using a vinyl flooring underlayment can help reduce noise soften the feel under foot and aid in moisture protection.

You will be fine. 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. Am not really sure what you are reading. I am not flooring expert but the evidence suggests that lauan is actually a fine underlay choice as long as you get the right quality.

Luan under vinyl flooring is a perfectly acceptable use of this product. Lauan is the underlayment of choice for sheet vinyl as long as it is rated as exterior has water resistant glue. If they decide on ceramic tile then the particleboard should be removed and replaced with 5 8 or 3 4 plywood then 1 4 cementboard over that applied following manufacturers guidlines. Wpc or spc vinyl plank flooring wood plastic composite wpc vinyl flooring and stone plastic composite spc vinyl flooring is the newest innovation in vinyl flooring.

Luan used to be what everyone used under sheet vinyl or 12 selfstick. We primed the wood. Thin peel and stick will literally show a piece of sand under it where a thicker gauge expensive piece of sheet vinyl is a bit more forgiving. Unlike hardwood floors resilient floors tend to click in place for a floating installation.

When underlayment is a no go.