Manufacturer s installation instructions for sub floor applications.
Sturd i floor installation instructions.
Remove floor moldings quarter round and wall base should be carefully removed before installation begins.
Stagger panel end joists.
Lp i joists are recommended.
Apa rated sturd i floor panels can be manufactured as conventional plywood as a composite or as oriented strand board.
It will be used to conceal the expansion space.
Substrates must be sturd sound and flat within 3 16 in a 10 foot radius without any abrupt height differences.
Finish floor typical panel installation b example specification b carpet and pad single layer of apa rated sturd i floor with t g edges apa sturd i floor 24 oc exposure 1 t g for joists spaced 24 inches o c.
This high performance sub floor is designed to help you avoid costly and time consuming joint sanding.
Finish floor typical panel installation b example specification b carpet and pad single layer of apa rated sturd i floor with t g edges apa sturd i floor 24 oc exposure 1 t g for joists spaced 24 inches o c.
Or less hardwood flooring single layer of apa rated sturd i floor or apa rated sheathing apa rated sturd i floor24 oc.
Sturd i floor can be manufactured with square edges or with tongue and groove edges.
Dryguard enhanced osb sturd i floor is a multi layered moisture resistant sub floor with built in protection from thickness and edge swell.
The system components are specifically designed for carpet and pad installation to help keep the floor quiet.
They are available in depths of 9 1 2 to 24 with lengths up to 48.
Install with smooth side up.
The substrate should not slope more than 1 inch per 6 feet in any direction.
Or less hardwood flooring single layer of apa rated sturd i floor or apa rated sheathing apa rated sturd i floor 32 oc exposure 1.
Install panels directly over floor joists.
Support joists may be conventional solid sawn lumber i joists or manufactured trusses made of either wood or metal chords.
Because use of tongue and groove panels eliminates the need for installation of blocking along long panel edges floor construction moves more quickly.
Nailing is recommended for sturd i floor panels though panels maybe nailed only.
For all flooring except the toughguard ii installation system armstrong flooring recommends an additional 1 4 or thicker layer of apa plywood underlayment.
Sturd i floor also features apa quick fit tongue groove design so panels fit together quickly and easily for even faster installations.
