This is a DYI question
We have an 8 x 20 rear enclosed porch that just has the plywood subfloor. Due to funds (lack of ) and design (we’re not sure what we want to use, e.g., tile carpet, vinyl) the question is:
What can be put down that is cheap, will me “final inspection.” and can be PULLED UP w/o ruining the subfloor?
I thought about vinyl, but I’m sure that glue would rip the sub on taking it out.
Thanks for the replies.
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There is edge-glued vinyl, and even a style that can be just secured with molding aroung the edge. However, cheap indoor-outdoor carpeting is probably a better choice. Can be just spread and secured with molding.
Thanks for the reply!
If, for some reason, you want a temporary solution that will be pulled up soon, you can put vinyl down without glue, and staple it around the perimeter, cover the staples with quarter round moulding. Should last for a while.
That sounds good. Thanks.
what's wrong with ply?
if that's not good enough ... paint it/ throw rugs ...
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry in Carpentry
Pgh, PA
My contractor friend out west here said it had to have a "finished" floor. We had considered painting, but I worried that if painted it, we couldn't put something else on top of it.
I don't know.
Generally, if you're going to put down tile or vinyl, you'll want to put some underlayment down anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much about painting it.
Around here you dont need any finish flooring to get a CO from the town. Its really none of their concern. You could paint the plywood if you like.
To get a final inspection from your mortgage company is a different story. They are the lien holders and they want to make sure the house is ready for resale if you default on the loan.
I know a guy who painted his floors when he built and decided he liked the look of it so he painted all of his floors. This guy can easily afford whatever he wants
I was on site on one remodel where the customers almost convinced themselves that finished/sanded/poly'ed birch ply was the "finish floor" they wanted ...
the floor contractor was able to talk them out of it ...
But ... hey ... if it works for a "high end one of a kind" ... why not ply?
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry in Carpentry
Pgh, PA
Dido what was said about not needing floor covering for a CO, but probably required by a mortgage co. You need to call your local building inspecions dept to find out about the CO part of it.
The reality of it is though, if you put down a temporary floor, "temporary" will end up being 5 to 10 years.
You do not need a "finish floor" here for a CO either.
In fact, there is a cery upscale restaurant in the new mall here called Maggianos that has BC plywood as a finish floor in part of the main dining room. They sanded, stained and cleared it just like you would a conventional wood floor and it looks pretty darn cool. This is a multi-million dollar restaurant so I am sure that it was not done to save a few $'s.
You could call it "extra wide pine plank flooring".
As mentioned in a previous post, call the local building inspector and ask him, i'm sure it will not be the first time that he has answered that question.