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The traditional and most common material used for roof underlayment on a steep-slope metal roof is non-perforated, asphalt-impregnated felt underlayment.
Lay 1/4-inch plywood underlayment over your existing floor if you have any doubts that the peel-and-stick tile will adhere to your existing floor.
A: Should the tile begin to peel, we recommend applying a small amount of 3M’s multi- purpose spray adhesive to the back of the tile. Spray evenly across exposed area and press firmly. The finished look will not be impacted.
Peel-and-stick tiles will bond to bare plywood, but you must ensure the plywood is secure and clean first.
An OSB board absorbs moisture less readily than plywood, and the main problem with an OSB subfloor getting wet is that the seams of the individual sheets can swell. This swelling, although undesirable and to be avoided, is virtually unnoticeable under a laminate floor unless it is very pronounced.
Yes, provided it meets the specifications required for subfloor preparation. Bear in mind that plywood and OSB substrates tend to get ‘roughed up’ during construction, and any imperfections in the surface will eventually telegraph through to the surface of the floor.
While particleboard is actually only recommended for vinyl sheeting, vinyl tiles can be installed on it, provided the particleboard is sealed first. This prevents moisture from seeping between the tiles and causing the particleboard to swell over time.
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Particle board is not an appropriate underlayment for hardwood of any type. … Particle board can absorb excessive moisture is very brittle and does not hold nails very well. If this type of underlayment is present, it will have to be removed when planning to install a nail or glue down hardwood floor.
As a general rule, most OSB are water resistant. Due to their construction process using wood strands, resins and wax they come fairly water resistant. … This will mean that your OSB has been specially treated to be waterproof and as such is good to go.