To reduce the appearance of surface floor when you install Vinyl, or any other flooring material a good choice to use is Luan. Luan, is a thin plywood underlayment that is light, and very simple to install. While Luan does help in smoothing out surface floor irregularities, it is not always the best solution for all flooring types. Description of Luan What is Luan? Luan is a quarter inch thick, and usually is delivered in 4 x 8 sheets. You were unfortunately mislead. On Internet Forums the advice coming from all of the box stores is most times misleading and inaccurate.
A lot of us complain about this all the time. Check some of the complaint forums and look at the hundreds of complaints directed towards the incompetent big box stores. At this point what you do is of course your decision but in my opinion to continue and not remove the luaun would be mismanagement of resources for certain. What happens when you proceed and spend more money and it all fails? Then what? It's a tuff decision. Do you believe some faceless stranger on the Internet or do you believe the guy that three weeks ago was asking you if you wanted to super size your meal?
I believe what I have read here on this forum. The luan will come up and Hardi Backer will go down. I most certainly will be back with more questions each step of the way as we start on our tiling project. We have never tiled before and I don't want to backtrack or waste any more time or money.
Make sure you install the CBU properly Bill Vincent monitors the Bathroom forum on this site, so that may be a place to post some of your questions. I currently have two sheets of birch plywood sitting in my upstairs hallway, and a big roll of sheet vinyl in my living room. They've both been there much longer than I like to admit.
And my kids are wondering if they'll ever have a bathroom floor. Here is a link that might be useful: Ceramictec. Here is a link that might be useful: services.
THat said, anyone using luan under tile is asking for trouble, even if you bury it under other layers. I've SEEN this stuff compress to half its original thickness in high traffic areas. Additionally, luan isn't "like" mahogany. Real luan IS mahogany, and as such has oils in it that won't allow any kind of bond. Not with thinset, and not with mastic. This stuff just can not be used in any way shape or form, with ceramic or natural stone tile.
I know this thread's a year old, but after this person replying in the way she did, I felt it necessary to elaborate on what had been said to this point. For those reading along, do not follow Jim's advice. Luan is NOT an acceptable substrate for tile or redguard. Am I missing something here? We installed luan there and have had no problems whatsoever. I am planning on tearing out my carpet in family room to install the wood look porcelain tile and was planning on doing the same type of prep.
My sons were going to do the tiling. At times the internet can be as bad as the guys in the big box stores as you don't always know who is commenting. Any suggestions???? Carol, I'm glad you had success with your installation. Go to a box store and read the back of a bag of thinset. Luan will be listed under unsuitable substrates.
There's your proof. I have a small kitchen 7 x 9 which I took down to the diagonal wood planking sub floor. This is a 1st floor condo over a basement area.
The actual floor space less the line of kitchen cabinets will be 5 x 9. Please respond. Backerboard CBU merely provides a means to attach the tile to the plywood, a tileable surface.
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Send a Houzz Gift Card! Can I lay tile on luan? I have been reading as much as I can about laying tile but I am still confused. Which is correct? We will be using 12x12 and 4x4 ceramic tiles. Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Will it last Plus, the spaces between the plywood seams using a flooring compound and allow the compound to dry out.
After that, sand the seams smooth using an orbit sander for a smooth and flat surface. Mostly, flooring underlayment is installed over your subfloor. Usually, some installers lay the underlayment on the floor and begin installing the laminated flooring on top. A few installers like to fasten underlayment to the subfloor during installation to prevent it from moving.
To fasten your underlayment to the subfloor, you can use;. Staples: they are a perfect choice to fasten your Luan underlayment. Generally, they have a coating that helps increase the holding power, staple 2 inches over the seams plus edges using a crown compression with inches apart in the middle. Such types are crafted with different adhesives that stand up better to moisture.
To prevent splintering on the face of your sheet, cut Luan with the circular saw from the backside. You can cut small areas from the front side of your Luan plywood with a utility knife because they are lightweight and thin. Instead of cutting across the panel with one forceful cut, make many medium pressure cuts in the same groove.
Some flooring like vinyl shows each bump and depression. The staples must be flush a bit below or with the surface of the Luan. The easier way to check is by pulling the edge of your large metal tapping knife on the surface of the Luan. So, tap the extending staples lightly with a hammer to drive the flush with the Luan surface. Luan is highly secure when fastened to the subfloor properly from the start, either with staples or subfloor adhesive.
Sweep and vacuum all the dust plus some particles from Luan underlayment before installing any floor covering surface like vinyl. Meaning they would all have to be filled and sanded. This ensures a smooth and even surface for the installation of the finished flooring. Luan is the best and inexpensive underlayment popularly used to bring out the perfect floor finish like vinyl.
But, keep in mind that some manufacturers will not warranty their vinyl flooring if you install it over Luan, especially when installing vinyl tiles.
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