What kind of underlayment should the mat be placed on? Plywood or cement board?
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Instructions say to pour floor leveler directly onto mat. Then add your thin set and tile. You can also put down cement board first, but not needed.
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I put mine on cement board to be safe. Plywood can be used but the floor has to have very little to no flex so the conductors don't break.
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Depends on the moisture content of the plywood. Low moisture and low quality plywood will chip out and should be taped with a high quality autobody masking tape before cutting. This will reduce chip out!
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I tacked it down on wonder board with pl400. Then set tiles on it with a 3/8 inch layer of thinnest mortar
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No, it would be too high with this underlayment. With hardwood, you only place something like a felt paper, very thin. Homedepot has it.
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Hello H.R. I have installed this flooring onto a plywood subfloor, with absolutely NO trouble. The backing is very sticky, I would think as long as there is no dampness, and no debris I think it might work. But, I give no guarantee:-P. Good luck with your project, with whatever you decide.LJ
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I am sorry I cannot help you as my mat is on carpet. If you find out the answer let me know as we are about to replace the area's carpet with wood flooring.
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Not sure how to answer. I bought this "mat" for a friend who stands on her feet all day for work. It cushions what would normally be a hard and unforgiving floor. Why you would put it under a mattress top, I'm not sure? If you are seeking "padding" for the concrete floor, I don't think two would do it ... Check the dimensions, these are not big mats.
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Personally, I'd put another mat or a rug beneath it. It has a decent pad if it's placed on a carpeted surface, but I'd be a little nervous putting it on a hardwood floor. Otherwise, I loved this play yard. :)
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I used 5/8 particle board on a 4'x4' bench and 3/4 plywood (good quality) on a 2'x8' bench. They are both very strong. I built the 4'x8' bench first, if I had it to do over I would just get the 5/8 particle board for both and save the money.
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Cork can be a common underlayment for flooring and will add some cushion under laminate. The choice is yours. If you have creaking floors, you may be better off with nailing/screwing the plywood down. Cork is normally just glued down.
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I keep the plastic insert that comes with the board and reroll it onto that each time. If I don't the roll may get smashed Causing folds to form in the mat. Then I'd never get it to lay flat again.
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put a piece of plywood under it first. it's very cushy and might squish through the slats depending on the spacing. Mine is supported my a metal mesh net thing now, was directly on floor. comfortable both ways.
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I put mine on top of my box spring with a jute rug between the two. Eventually I am going to get some tatami mats to go underneath.
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Mostly. The planks under the mattres are plywood. I think the rest is pine.
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Mine is solid wood and I can't see signs of any overlay on plywood. Pretty solid unit and I have been happy with it! The only problem I had was they sent me the wrong finish on faucet so I contacted them and they sent out the correct one very quickly!
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If you are putting this on a tough surface (cement, woods, etc.) then you might want something to thicken the mat. If you are going on carpet (which I do), you will be okay. I like that it isn't clunky.
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I recommend the wood grain...and remember, you can return the shield if it dies not match your floor well enough.