23 32 cat ps1 09 tongue and groove douglas fir subfloor application as 4 x 8.
Plywood thickness for bathroom floor.
The bathroom floor gets wet.
The thickness of plywood panels in a subfloor is regulated by the.
When used in flooring plywood functions as the subfloor that supports hardwoods tile and carpet floors.
That usually means the underlayment and the subfloor also get wet.
The plywood must be exterior grade for all wet areas and it has to be installed in such a way that the joints between each layer do not line up using what is known as a stagger pattern to keep the pieces from ever lining up.
The minimum thickness allowed for ceramic tile installations is two sheets of 5 8 inch thick plywood.
If your plywood subfloor is too thin it might not cope with the load and it might creak or squeak when you walk on it.
The floor must also handle the weight of the tub shower tiles and other fixtures.
The most common thickness of plywood is 1 2 inch but plywood thickness can range from 1 8.
The finished floor is then installed on top of the subfloor.
Some experts suggest that 15 32 inch plywood should be standard if the underlying floor joists are spaced 16 inches apart or less but slightly thicker 3 4 inch plywood should be used for joists spaced further apart.
Plywood makes up most of the walls and floors in attics and are sometimes found in laundry rooms closets and other unfinished areas in the home.
Using the right type plywood ensures a long lasting floor.
The subfloor is the decking installed on top of flooring joists.
Item 12182 model 231331.