I was wondering what people are using to sand down plywood seams? I was speaking to a guy who swore by a 4 inch concrete plane for all leveling. i currently use a belt sander but it can catch you out if not careful. I was thinking of getting a edging sander on hire to try.
I will occasionally use an edge sander to take down a ridge in the floor, before i put the ply down, but like merit, i use an orbital if i ever have to sand the ply, but prefer to take out the ridges first as i don't like to take anything off the ply if i can avoid it
You both mention orbital sander, is this a 1/2 sheet sander or the likes of a mirka orbital sander? I am looking to get some new tools for managing my tenements.
This is defo the best way to go. Ply doesn’t really do much to a timber subfloor and depending on the amount of natural light and the product going on top every little undulation and imperfections can show through Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have the Bosch one as well. Great tool Most of the time we feather , sand down , feather joints again and sand.
It speaks volumes that no one has mentioned a concrete planer! I spoke to this guy going into C and F Glasgow Merit do you rate the 6" erbaur I fit flooring now and then when required, and I like to have decent tools but after screwing down 10 sheets of 9mm ply I am saving for a spot nailer!!!!!!!!! Massive respect to you lads my knees are killing me, screwing ply takes a lifetime. I never even thought about hitting the floor twice with 888 before lay up, I will do this from now on, 120 grit both times?
Yeah it’s ok for small areas but the extraction is terrible. It’s square so you can’t hook a vac up to it. If you can stretch to the Bosch it’s much better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Defo get a coil nailer and compressor or a Spotnails screw gun to speed things up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
