Jul 27 2015, 12:43 PM
QUOTE(xetrov21 @ Jul 27 2015, 12:28 PM)
Can I ask if plywood underlay/subflooring is still acceptable and widely used in Malaysia? My renovation contractor mentioned something about this practice no longer being allowed for residentials in Malaysia since we mop the floors a lot and that will cause it to absorb moisture and expand, and eventually pop up the timber strips above it.
My neighbour is experiencing this exact problem at the moment, and the developer (still under warranty) have always come and glued the timber strips to the plywood everytime that happens, but it's still popping up.
Not sure where I can go to check this fact before going back to the developer, but has anyone heard of this?
Wood will surely expand and shrink with weather. Thus the joint will crack. Once wet, it is hard to dry.My neighbour is experiencing this exact problem at the moment, and the developer (still under warranty) have always come and glued the timber strips to the plywood everytime that happens, but it's still popping up.
Not sure where I can go to check this fact before going back to the developer, but has anyone heard of this?
I would still recommend laminated wood, which is so-called floating flooring. Each panel is interlocked to each other but not glued. Near to the wall, there is a gap (about 5mm) so that the flooring can expand and shrink when it is hot and cold, but between each laminated wood panel there is no gap because they are interlocked. The skirting at the wall hides the flooring gap.
Nowadays, the laminated flooring is even water proof and can be used in kitchen. The normal wood flooring or parquet will popped off because they are glued to each other and to the floor leaving no room for expansion. The laminated floor will not have this problem and very easy to maintain. No fading even in 20 years normally
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