Thursday, September 5, 2013

How to install Dry Core Basement Subfloor (Luan)

How to install Dry Core Basement Subfloor (Luan)

DRIcore Subfloor


This an easy-to-install subfloor system designed for basements. The panels are equipped with air gap technology to protect, insulate, and cushion finished floors. They have OSB top and polyethylene bottom. It also has an R-value of 1.7 and can increase the temperature of a finished floor to 3.2°C (6˚F). DRIcore Subfloor allows concrete to breathe, which reduces the potential for mold and mildew. Each panel is 2 foot x 2 foot and weighs 7.5lbs.


– DRIcore Subfloor - What you will need for installation 



– 1/4″ spacers
– Pencil
– Wood tapping block
– Rubber mallet or hammer
– Level
– DRIcore Leveling Shims
– Large carpenter’s square
– Pull bar
– Circular, jig or hand saw
– Tape measure













Luan Plywood - Information 
Working With Plywood

Signboard is a  product that designed for exterior use, it works well inside the home in areas that need to be smooth and hold up well to moisture. This product resists inclement weather areas well. It is often used for exterior signs and sub-board underneath laminates for countertops. It is recommended to apply an exterior grade primer and paint to this product if using in an exterior application. Primer and paint adhere nicely to the paper face. When applied with exterior grade primer and paint, this product holds up much better than regular plywood  Read More 

MDF Plywood Veneer : Informational (Luan)

DRIcore Subfloor is an easy-to-install subfloor system designed for basements. The panels are equipped with air gap technology to protect, insulate, and cushion finished floors. They have OSB top and polyethylene bottom. It also has an R-value of 1.7 and can increase the temperature of a finished floor to 3.2°C (6˚F). DRIcore Subfloor allows concrete to breathe, which reduces the potential for mold and mildew. Each panel is 2 foot x 2 foot and weighs 7.5lbs. Want more info? Read all about it here: DRIcore Subfloor. Supplies and Tools needed for installation – DRIcore Subfloor (Use the Project Calculator to determine how many panels you need.) – 1/4″ spacers – Pencil – Wood tapping block – Rubber mallet or hammer – Level – DRIcore Leveling Shims – Large carpenter’s square – Pull bar – Circular, jig or hand saw – Tape measure What is MDF Plywood Veneer? Well I'll give you a some background of it's background here. MDF Plywood Veneer is actually an acronym for Medium Density Fibreboard. It is a specially engineered product which is created when hardwood or softwood is broken down into fibers and then combined with wax in a resin. This then forms panels (plywood) by applying high temperature and pressure. MDF Plywood is actually denser than regular plywood, but can be used in the same applications or those that might call for greater strenght than run of the mill plywood.  Read More

Luan is made from trees of the Shorea family, they are light weight and capable of absorbing moisture like a sponge. If you use Luan backed birch veneer plywood you run the likelihood that the back side will absorb more moisture than the veneered side causing the panels to buckle between adhesive points. Luan veneered plywood does have one quality that makes it viable for some projects and that is it’s appearance, which can mimic other high quality woods, with the proper staining and paiting. 

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