I am hoping to bypass the tonque and groove plywood to eliminate the expansion
seam left when they are butted together.
So I am wondering if biscuit joining 5/8 ply, glued, would be strong enough.
I am hoping to bypass the tonque and groove plywood to eliminate the expansion
seam left when they are butted together.
So I am wondering if biscuit joining 5/8 ply, glued, would be strong enough.
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Hmm. Why?
Also, that'd be a lot of biscuits! :-)
This is for subflooring?
You're planned on installing carpet, hence the desire to avoid a seem?
If my above assumptions are correct, you can go with UL plywood, sans the biscuits.
T&G isn't necessary....although some folks prefer it.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Pp, Qq
This is for a back storage room.
The sub floor already exists, so I want to add a foam underlay
then put the plywood on top and paint.
foam between layers???
what type of foam???
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