by aggie79 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:48 pm
Thanks for everyone's comments.
I was exploring an alternative to hardwood plywood. The flooring I listed is pre-finished with a UV-resistant finish, and is available for about $3.50-$4.00 per square foot. For what hardwood ply goes for around here plus finishing costs, and considering that there may be less waste using the flooring compared to sheet goods, the cost of the flooring may be about the same.
I hadn't planned on floating the flooring on the tear. With the wall framing flat on my (large) workbench, I was going to use Titebond III to glue the flooring planks to the wall studs and to edge glue the flooring planks to each other. Along the perimeter framing, I was going to pin nail the flooring to the framing. The pins, although barely visible, would be concealed by cabinets or trim. At the vertical wall framing members, I was going to use cauls and clamps to ensure a good glue bond.
Just my day dreaming. I need to quit thinking and start building.
Tom (& Linda)
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