Never use adhesive on the sub-floor to attach the plywood underlayment. Instead, fasten the plywood underlayment panels with staples, ring-shank nails or screws. In this blog post, we will discuss the proper specifications to follow when selecting the fasteners. We recommend a pneumatic fastener tool that incorporates an adjustable depth-drive control to prevent fastener “blow-through” […]
Plywood sheathing (OSB or plywood) is often mistaken for plywood underlayment. They are not the same. Plywood sheathing is most often used to construct the structural sub-floor. Plywood sheathing can either be OSB or all plywood. We will discuss these types of plywood sheathing, sub-floors and plywood underlayment in this blog post. OSB or oriented […]
The first step to installing new plywood underlayment is the removal of the old plywood underlayment. This can be a moderately difficult job so make sure you allow plenty of time and be prepared to use some good old fashion elbow grease. You will need a few items to get you started including a claw […]
When you hear or read the word “premium” you automatically think “superior” or “best” right? That’s why we have designated our SurePly® plywood underlayment as “premium”. SurePly® Premium Plywood Underlayment has been in the market for more than 25 years and is one of, if not the best plywood underlayment available. Over those 25 years […]
Top 5 Uses for RevolutionPly® Panels: 1) Plywood Underlayment – RevolutionPly® is a viable long term sustainable alternative to Lauan / Luan plywood. RevolutionPly® can be used as a plywood underlayment for your next flooring project. It is suitable for use under resilient flooring, vinyl tile, carpet, engineered flooring and wood floors. 2) Crafts & […]
5 Do’s & Don’ts When Installing Plywood Underlayment: Do’s 1) Obtain and follow the installation instructions from the manufacturer of the plywood underlayment you are installing. Patriot Timber Products, Inc. provides written installation guides for each panel in the Patriot Timber family of plywood underlayments. In addition to the written installation guides available at www.PatriotTimber.com […]
Planning a new flooring project but not sure what steps to take to make certain your plywood underlayment is installed properly? Patriot Timber Products, Inc. is here to help. Whether you are looking to install plywood underlayment under vinyl, vinyl composite tile, luxury vinyl tile, ceramic tile, carpet, engineered floors or wood floors, here are […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Weisgerber Tel: (336) 299-7755 Email: ASKUS@PatriotTimber.com SurePly® Premium Plywood Underlayment Receives “Extra Heavy” Classification for Ceramic Tile Installations GREENSBORO, NC – Patriot Timber Products, Inc. is pleased to announce that SurePly® Premium Plywood Underlayment has received an “Extra Heavy” classification per the ASTM standards for ceramic tile installations by the […]
It can be challenging to select the correct plywood underlayment when you are sourcing products for an upcoming flooring project. There are numerous options on the market which all claim to be the best. What makes Patriot Timber’s plywood underlayment products different? 1. Easy to Install Our SurePly® Premium Plywood Underlayment and IronPly® Premium Plywood […]