Luan

[Floorist]

I know luan is not an acceptable substrate, But today's installer does not realize that luan was a better product 30 years ago. It was certainly better than the other alternative, Masonite. Masonite had to be installed rough side up, adhesive would not stick to the smooth side.

 

[zannej]

I used Luan to patch my floor in my bathroom. It was over the plywood subfloor. I'm going to have to replace it bc of the botched self-leveling though. Stuff sure as hell stuck to the luan. LOL.

 

[Nick]

They have 3 here , one without a warranty, one $2.00 more with one that don't have all the voids in it , and Birtch..

 

[Floorist]

I used the Birch for years with no problems. Can't find it now.

 

[Nick]

Still have it here , But it is expensive ..

 

[highup]

40+ years in the business and I have absolutely no clue what Luan plywood is.
We have plywood here ...T&G, 1 1/8", 1" 3/4" 5/8", 1/2", 3/8", 1/4" plus some 1/4" flooring grade plywood.
Is Luan an east coast thing? Why is it different or inferior?
Yes we have 1/8" door skins and 1/4" 3 ply mahogany plywood.

 

[DarisMulkin]

High, Luan is the 1/4 mahogany plywood. Can be any thickness, but 1/4 is the most used in flooring.

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Daris

 

[highup]

Kinda like one ply but with two paper thin skins?

 

[DarisMulkin]

Kinda like one ply but with two paper thin skins?

I've seen 5 ply but it was 3/8 I think.

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