Still repairing my mom's house that was destroyed in Hurricane Rita. It was gutted and now we are ready for the walls and floors but no one can agree what goes first the plywood on the floor or the Luan on the walls!
2006-11-06 13:26:44 · 6 answers · asked by kaykaybre2003 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
3/4" plywood floor goes first
2006-11-06 13:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by knowitall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No plywood directly beneath the tile. You should have a subfloor of plywood or OSB or concrete something else on the bare floor now. If you have a concrete floor, that is all you need. If your floor is built with joists and some type of wood subfloor, then you will want to put down a layer of durock backer board or a cement based sheet made for going under tile. The same with the walls, though you should not need anything behind the backer board. Each manufacturer has recommended methods for installing their product. Plywood will get wet (all tile leaks eventually) and can grow mold, rot, swell, etc. Good luck and have fun.
2016-05-22 05:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The floor goes in first,then you will be able to get a correct measurement for the luan panels.
2006-11-06 13:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by domedweller2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floor then walls
2006-11-06 13:39:25 · answer #4 · answered by Itsalongnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floors ALWAYS go first.
2006-11-06 13:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfinished floor is always first
2006-11-06 14:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋