Questions tagged [plywood]
The plywood tag has no usage guidance.
0
votes
1answer
46 views
Need ideas on putting drywall on old walls with plywood
I have old walls with plywood and on top of it there are wood battens. I want to put the drywall to make it look nice, since currently to me it looks more of old style. I have taken off one of the ...
3
votes
1answer
50 views
What lumber should be used for indoor stair stringers?
I have seen some books say to use laminated 1.5" plywood to build the stringers because they do not warp. Others say 2x12 stock works but I do not want to deal with warping over time.
So, what do you ...
0
votes
2answers
26 views
Securing a new wooden floor to a steel framed horse box
I am currently working on a renovation project where I am converting a old Horse trailer (box) into a mobile bar. As part of this project I have had to replace the old flooring in the box. Previously ...
2
votes
2answers
40 views
Plywood repair - subfloor prepartion - subfloor leveling
I am installing 2000 sq ft of engineered wood flooring. Some pieces of plywood are missing portions of the top layer. The plywood is 5/8" for 5 x 1/8" layers - I am not worried about strength. How ...
0
votes
1answer
26 views
What STAINABLE wood fill is best to use on a plywood floor? [closed]
I am doing a quick fix on an existing plywood, unfinished floor. I need to fill the gaps between boards before staining, then applying polyurethane.
I have plenty of Minwax Stainable Wood Filler to ...
0
votes
1answer
32 views
How can I support a heavy sink in a homemade bench table?
We have a cool old soapstone utility sink in our laundry room that has developed a crack and needs to be replaced. We can't find/afford to replace it with the same thing, but I found a deep iron sink ...
2
votes
1answer
64 views
Do I need any kind of separator / release agent when casting concrete in shuttering plywood forms?
We'll be casting my first concrete countertops soon. We already talked thickness, reinforcement and sealing with manufacturer of concrete mix we will be using (great guys!) so on that part, we feel ...
0
votes
0answers
11 views
Strength of RC channel
We have an acoustically rated wall with an RC channel assembly to the 2-layered Metal stud wall. We want to hang 3/4" of plywood in the inside of the rooms on these walls. Will the RC channel be ...
1
vote
1answer
63 views
How much weight can a piece of 5/8" drywall hold on a hinge?
I am creating a window shutter to go over my window; the shutter is made out of drywall (the purpose is soundproofing fyi). The shutters will be hinged so they can open.
Each shutter will have 2 ...
9
votes
4answers
821 views
Is 3/4“ OSB a better soundproofing material than 5/8” drywall?
Assuming the construction was done properly, would 3/4" OSB (oriented strand board, it's like a particle board but better) a better soundproofing material than 5/8" drywall?
This OSB has an R-factor ...
1
vote
3answers
56 views
Can I combine 1/2“ and 3/8” plywood for a total of 7/8" subfloor for laying a hardwood floor?
We have some old flooring that comes to a total (flooring and planks) of 1 5/8" from the top of the joists. I want to add a new section of flooring (this one) beside it, and am trying to get them to ...
1
vote
2answers
99 views
What is a wall called which has plywood installed behind the drywall?
I live in Japan (non-native Japanese), so this may be only something done here.
Some of the walls of my house are reinforced to aid in mounting cabinets and shelving. It was built this way from the ...
0
votes
0answers
24 views
How can I cut and glue brittle foam panels onto my van without breaking it?
I brought some very thin (1mm) wood panel strips to glue into my van (over the insulation to make it look nicer). However the wood is very brittle and thin, I have to attach it to some curved ...
0
votes
5answers
168 views
How thick should plywood be when building a desk?
I'd like to build a desk from a sheet of wood and four metal legs at each corner. Appearance is not critical; a rugged built-from-scratch look is quite fine. Dimensions will be 1200mm x 650mm (47" x ...
0
votes
1answer
112 views
Preparing uneven floor for cement board
I have two sections of flooring that are currently uneven by about 1/4". One side is 3/4" OSB, and the other is 3/4" Plywood. Both sides are screwed and glued onto joists. I'm planning on putting ...
0
votes
0answers
31 views
melamine paint onto plywood - blotchy
I appear to be unable to get an even matt finish despite giving the plywood two coats and allowing for 24hrs to dry before applying another.
Problem is it appears to be blotchy in certain areas why?
...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
Is “unstructural plywood” suitable for shelving carrying a microwave oven?
I want to put up a shelf for a microwave, which I guess weighs around 10 kg.
In the UK plywood is marketed as either "structural" or "unstructural". Is "unstructural" a good choice for this ...
1
vote
1answer
42 views
Ceramic tile skirting on plywood wall
I've just finished wall up the store room under the stair area of my new house. The walls of the pocket door are mounted right from the floor.
I need to protect these plywood walls from damp mops ...
0
votes
2answers
55 views
Should I use screws or nails to hang 19/32" thick t1-11 panels indoors? [closed]
I'm installing 19/32" thick T1-11 panels as interior walls against wood studs. I'm unsure whether it would be easier/better to use ring shank nails in a nail gun, or screws. Some of my concerns:
The ...
0
votes
2answers
436 views
Can I 'glue and screw' 1/2“ and 3/8” plywood sheets to substitute for 7/8"?
Replacing damaged parts of a plank floor that is 7/8" thick. Need a level surface to lay another 1/2" plywood subfloor layer. Can I 'glue and screw' a two thinner pieces of plywood (1/2" and 3/8"), or ...
0
votes
1answer
92 views
Applying stopping compound on plywood
I'm in the process of building the storage area under the stair case. Since I'm already having 15 sheets of 18mm full size plywood each 4'×8' in size, I'm framing the entire project using only this ...
0
votes
2answers
68 views
How to find “doorskin”? [closed]
Regarding this question: What exactly is doorskin?
Mine is not a duplicate because the one above does not fully answer my question, exactly how can I find this product or something similar?
I'm ...
0
votes
1answer
44 views
Raised area in plywood is a problem - please help
I posted here (Question on relative warp resistance of engineered wood ) to this forum and got help for a wood sheet based project.
My plywood sheet arrived about 5 days ago it is softwood and has a ...
0
votes
1answer
38 views
Should I use Baltic Birch for stairs?
My indoor basement stair treads are currently made of 5/8 OSB nailed to the stringers.
I plan to replace them with new glue+screw plywood.
I'm considering 3/4 Baltic Birch ply for this because of ...
0
votes
0answers
34 views
What is the paint or veneer on these cabinets?
I am building a custom shelving unit for a children’s day care center, and the director mentioned they would like the same type of finish as the hanging cabinets seen in the pictures below.
Can ...
29
votes
11answers
5k views
Should I tilt my DIY self-standing bookshelf backwards to prevent it falling down?
Context
I intend to build a self-standing bookshelf using 18mm-thick, CNC-router-cut plywood. The bookshelf is made of nested planks, and entirely fits a 35cm-deep recess in my wall.
Following ...
2
votes
3answers
380 views
Is 15/32" Plywood okay for Subfloor under tile?
Is 15/32" plywood thick enough to be used as a subfloor under tile combined with a 1/4" hardiebacker board?
The joists underneath are 2x8s that are 16" apart on center and only 4' long.
0
votes
0answers
54 views
Very long Plywood shelves
We are planning to make very long shelves from high quality Plywood and I'm trying to understand support distances / sag.
The shelves will be 2400mm x 261mm. The Plywood is 30mm thick premium Birch.
...
0
votes
0answers
40 views
Close off and insulate open air garage
I'm looking for the best way to close off and insulate the slatted walls in my garage. We would like to use the space as a gym, but with pollen, mosquitoes and pine straw finding its way in - it's ...
0
votes
2answers
912 views
What kind of joint compound over plywood
This question has been asked before: can you apply joint compound to plywood?
Article 1 Article 2 A good discussion
The general recommendation is not to do it because plywood cannot absorb it the way ...
1
vote
1answer
460 views
Mounting an in home network cabinet without two studs, maybe use plywood?
first post, I need some help. I am attempting to hang a 12u network cabinet in my laundry room. The problem is I only have one stud to use, maybe an additional corner stud, but the other stud is ...
0
votes
2answers
48 views
Lamination to achieve smooth surface over plywood
If I have a 2x4' piece of regular plywood, is there any laminate material that I can glue on top of it to achieve the smoothness of MDF board or cheap kitchen counter tops? I was thinking something ...
0
votes
2answers
64 views
Can i use plywood to build shelves for my stereo speakers? [closed]
I recently bought a Creative SBS A120 2.1 for my home computer.
Now while the subwoofer would be on the table, I want the tweeters or/and two satellite speakers to be little higher as in two shelves ...
0
votes
0answers
50 views
How can I make vertical blinds with wood vanes?
I was thinking of 1/8" Luaun or baltic birch. I would like to use a clear coat or dye-stain plus varnish.
Yes there are a raft of types of plywood. Other suggestions welcome.
By dimensionally ...
1
vote
3answers
295 views
Stopping a standing desks from rocking
I just finished making a standing desk, the top board is 4x2 feet and is about 45 inches high. I am having a problem with the desk rocking back and forth. Here is a picture of it: As you can see at ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
Should new plywood be installed over old separating plywood?
I just had my roof replaced and the contractor said that the old plywood under the two sets of shingles were separating and rotted in some places. He also let me know that he installed the new plywood ...
0
votes
1answer
39 views
Woodlouse that already infesting applied plywood floor
I'm building a server room that is using plywood as its flooring, which unfortunately is infested by woodlouse, wood beetle, or some kind. I realize it just after the floor is finished being installed....
0
votes
2answers
2k views
Installing pendant lights - no junction box available/feasible
In laws are coming into town and are seeing our house for the first time. As you can imagine my honey-do list is a mile long! We just finished up painting our entire upstairs (about 1000 sq ft) and ...
0
votes
1answer
223 views
How to make a wall mirror out of mirror tiles?
I've got nine mirror tiles (30cm square, 4mm thick), and I want to fix them to a 90x90cm board to make a mirror to hang on the wall.
What kind of board would be best – MDF, particle board, plywood, ...
0
votes
0answers
119 views
Should I use MDF or plywood behind my wooden burner?
I want to mount a cast iron wooden burner like in the image close to the wall (a double wall with the neighbours, not an outer wall), at about 25-35 cm distance. The exhaust pipe runs vertically.
I ...
2
votes
2answers
5k views
How to secure plywood wall panels with hidden fixings
We've got a new 3000 x 3000mm partition wall that we'd like to fix birch plywood panels to. The panel size would be 800 wide, 600 high and I'm trying to figure out how to best fix them to the stud ...
0
votes
2answers
3k views
How to cover seams in plywood walls?
I'm putting up a plywood wall in my garage workshop and have some unsightly seams; 1/8" or less gaps except around floor where I plan on installing baseboard anyway. I've had to cut smaller segments ...
0
votes
4answers
180 views
The back of plywood is damaged after cut or drill. How to prevent it?
When I cut a piece plywood that I have, the front looks perfect, but the back is becomes completely damage and unpresentable. The same problem happens when I drill it.
I use a table saw and drill ...
0
votes
1answer
131 views
How would I join several pieces of thick plywood together?
Ok so this question is regarding my Design and Technology GCSE, I have 5 pieces of 15mm thick plywood. These pieces of plywood have no middle and need to join together to make a sort of box with ...
0
votes
1answer
64 views
How to flatten a recessed door panel
I'm restoring the door to my dumb waiter. The door is 1" thick, plywood core, tin exterior (1/32"); the door is original and dates back to 1939. I want to make the door completely flat, then paint it, ...
0
votes
2answers
273 views
correct fastener for drywall over plywood
I'm trying to install mirror brackets into my wall for a lightweight frameless wall mirror (58" x 16").
My attempt at using a hollow wall anchor (Hillman 1/8" DXS drive wall anchor) didn't work very ...
1
vote
1answer
177 views
Laying plywood over floorboards for a vinyl floor
I'm installing a vinyl floor in my bathroom (replacing carpet). There is currently no underlay, so my plan is to screw down 3mm plywood sheets directly onto the boards, I can then use adhesive spray ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
How do I properly lay a tongue and groove plywood subfloor remodel when joist layout is not always 16" oc?
I'm working on a remodel of a room that spans two different areas of a house.
Each area has joists 16" OC but where they come together there is a "short" bay; one where it is not a full 16" between ...
1
vote
0answers
306 views
Squeak AFTER Carpet install
We just had new carpet installed. My once quiet floor
now squeaks all over. Prior to our last carpet install we'd screwed everything down and it was perfect.
The only thing I can think is that they ...
1
vote
1answer
6k views
What lag bolts to use when mounting 65" TV to drywall using plywood?
I've seen this question asked before, but didn't see what hardware to use in putting up the plywood.
I'm looking to mount my 65" TV above the fireplace using an articulating mount that mounts across ...
