You might have seen my other question about re-doing a cubby, but we are wanting to cover the wooden "walls" and floor with a type of timber such as plywood. What would be the most water prood, worth my money and strong. It has to be pretty waterproof and not split as there may be a tv inside.
2007-11-07 23:07:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
By the way, the walls we are covering are in a wood cubby house.
2007-11-08 22:09:46 · update #1
I didn't see your other question, and it's way too early here for me to be irreverent; but I'm curious about two key words you used. TV and WATER. Is this to be an outdoor situation? Perhaps adjacent to a Hot Tub?
No wood is strictly water PROOF; even sealed. marine or Exterior ply is Resistant. If you've seen any housing construction at all in the framing stage you may have noticed that PLYwood is rarely used anymore,,,SIGH,,, but that's due, in large measure, to costs and capitalism; as well as availability of a better substance.
2007-11-07 23:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would use 19 mm thick wet area MDF (medium density fibre board) that is used for flooring in bathrooms , kitchens , and laundrys .
It is tongue and grooved and the tongue should be green .
It is the glue used when it is compressed in manufacturing to assist in making it repel water , but i would still seal the edges that you cut just to make sure .
If the lining you are going to use it to cover is not waterproof then you need to remove it and just use the MDF board .
If you don't then you run the risk of allowing water to eventually enter between the two surfaces thereby potentially causing dampness , and rot behind your new lining .
These sheets of flooring that I am recommending have an up side and a side that must face down so because you are using them on a wall then you should put the side that would normally be facing up if on a floor towards the out-side of your structure....this side feels slightly waxy
2007-11-08 03:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by menace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me Wolf is right on again , If you use plywood be sure to put a good finish on itThe edges are the most important to seal realy well a couple coats of GOOD finish should Keep you safe for a while, Good Luck
2007-11-07 23:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by loverichard@rogers.com 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are types of wet area ply and chipboard products if you go to a decent merchant they will tell you which is best~~
2007-11-07 23:17:59 · answer #4 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T-111 exterior grade plywood, paint it or seal it.
2007-11-08 12:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by mike d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use advantech Its awesome stuff. We always use it for our sub floors if their going to take alot of rain or snow. You can call your local lumberyard and they should have it or know where to get it.
2007-11-08 11:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by TALLEYMAN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋