Installing Luan as an Underlayment 1. Luan should be installed directly on top of the subfloor (This is due to the face that, luan itself is not strong enough to to be the concrete subfloor)
2. Leave a quarter inch gap around the edges of the luan, to allow for expansion/shrinkage
3. Use pressure cuts to cut through the panel, with one diret cut.
4. Ensure that Staples are flush with the Luan Material. This is to avoid any bumps or unevenness showing up in the finished work.
5. Once luan plywood is installed, insure to clean the floor surface before applying the flooring vinyl flooring.
Where to buy Luan Plywood:
Luan Plywood is available at stores such as Lowes and Home Depot, in various sizes from ¼ to 1/8 and it usually found in the woodcraft aisle in store. You may have to ask someone to assist you with finding it, if it is not readily accessible at first glance when you arrive in the store. If you go to Lowes or Home Depot you may also find MDF board available in similar sizes such as ¼ to 1/8 . Luan plywood is relatively cheap to buy and its also a great multipurpose underlayment for floors as well as smaller hardware projects around the home.
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