Installing Hardwood Over Luan

Installing new hardwood over old hardwood floors.

Installing hardwood over luan.

And 6 if they re 24 o c. I don t believe the luan will really hold the fasteners so i usually use 2 staples to drive all the way through everything the hardwood will be laying on. Cant use too many screws if the luan is over 1x4 pine or at least 5 8 ply you should be alright. Make sure the substrate is sound and no squeeks.

Installing luan wood over subflooring with thelong edges of the luan sheets should be offset from the subfloor by at least 4 and more is okay. The short edges of luan board plywood should 1 4 of the way between the joists for example 4 from the joist if they re 16 o c. Installing luan under a vinyl floor. Prior to installing any finished flooring it is important to remember.

Screw the luan down more if need be. For instance i will look at much older floors that were nailed into floor joists before the widespread use of subfloors. We also go over questions regarding particle board and installing new hardwood flooring over old wood flooring. When installed properly luan underlayment creates a flat smooth and durable surface to which flooring materials can be attached.

Re secure any loose wood subfloor planks osb or plywood subfloors to the floor joists using 2 1 2 deck screws.