Hi all,

I was just perusing Allison Arieff's PREFAB book, and ran across a picture of birch plywood floors. I've been debating flooring choices during a remodel and love the look of these. Does anyone have any experience with such a floor? I'm specifically interested in construction finish techniques, and durability - I'm considering this for dining room kitchen...

Thanks!
Rob

I used them in our bedroom. We cut 4x8x1/2 sheets to 4x4 and screwed them down with 8 screws per board (each corner and each side). I installed them over a wood subfloor with a standard underlayment used for laminate flooring. They were finished with four coats of Varathane (water based). If we weren't living in the house already I probably would have used something nastier to finish them.

They have been in for two years now and have less wear than the crappy laminate flooring we put in elsewere.

As long as your cuts are straight and square the floor will look great and will be simple to install.

Good Luck

Thanks for the info! A couple more questions... did you sand them after installing? And did you hide the screws, or leave them exposed? I've been thinking of routing a TG on the panels, and then nailing as you would a standard wood plank floor...

Rob

If I remember right, I did sand them a bit after installing.

I countersunk the screws and used filler. The holes pretty much disappear.

Kent

Kent,

Thanks so much! I appreciate the insight. Care to share any inspiring photos of the finished floor??

Rob