Vinyl flooring / plywood underlayment on concrete install question
#1
01-30-15, 12:27 PM
Vinyl flooring / plywood underlayment on concrete install question
Hello,
I'm getting ready to lay the following vinyl flooring in a family room entry and bathroom.
Armstrong Vinyl Tile
The family room is on a concrete slab with no subfloor or anything. It is not below ground like a basement. My plan is to lay a 1/4" plywood on top of the concrete slab and then lay the vinyl and grout on the plywood.
Here is the plywood underlayment I was planning to use. I don't want something really thick.
Plywood underlayment
Is this a good plan? Is there anything else I need to prep the concrete or plywood surface with?
Thank you!
I'm getting ready to lay the following vinyl flooring in a family room entry and bathroom.
Armstrong Vinyl Tile
The family room is on a concrete slab with no subfloor or anything. It is not below ground like a basement. My plan is to lay a 1/4" plywood on top of the concrete slab and then lay the vinyl and grout on the plywood.
Here is the plywood underlayment I was planning to use. I don't want something really thick.
Plywood underlayment
Is this a good plan? Is there anything else I need to prep the concrete or plywood surface with?
Thank you!
#3
01-30-15, 03:18 PM
The floor has old tile that may contain asbestos and I don't want to take it up.
I'm concerned it won't stick. So the plywood would ensure it would since that's what the manufacturer instructions suggest I use.
I'm concerned it won't stick. So the plywood would ensure it would since that's what the manufacturer instructions suggest I use.
#4
01-31-15, 05:24 AM
Group Moderator
I think your problem will be getting the plywood down solidly. What is the condition of the old tile and how were you going to attach the plywood?
