would you screw plywood down?

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Matt, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    My father and I had a debate earlier, whether it is correct to screw a 6mm sheet of plywood to a concrete floor which has wooden panels covering the pipes or to leave it unfixed. The ply will then be covered with ceramic floor tiles.

    He was of the opinion that screwing it down would make it difficult if it ever needed to be taken up and that the weight of the tiles would hold it down.

    I felt that having laid it down and walked on it, that it flexed under foot and this could lead to the tiles coming loose with time, especially as the floor is made up of two pieces in order to be able to fit it.
     
  2. bladerunner

    bladerunner Well-Known Member

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    So how did the debate go between father & son?.Is your father called Ted.
     
  3. hobbit

    hobbit Well-Known Member

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    well you would wreck the tile's anyway if you ever had to lift the floor to gain acess, it would need to be stripped and re done anyway, to me it's a no brainer, fix to the floor
     

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