What type of plywood for subfloor

When building house or any building, subfloor is one very important part in the structure. Subfloor stay between the ground and the floor you walk on everyday. It keep everything stable and make it strong enough. Picking right plywood for subfloor matter a lot. It can change how your floor feel and how long it last. At Dinghaode, we know plenty about plywood and help pick best type for what you need

How to Choose Right Plywood for Subfloor

When pick plywood for subfloor, you got to think about few things first. What kind plywood is good for your work There is many type out there but CDX plywood is one most common. This one strong and handle some moisture, so it good choice for subfloors. Also better look for plywood at least 3/4 inch thick because this help stop floor from squeak and feel solid when walk. Grade of plywood also important, higher grade have less knots and bad spots so floor come out smoother. But if budget tight, CDX is fine and use in lots home. Don’t forget check if plywood treated against moisture, specially in place with high humidity or wet weather. And installation way matter too. If you do DIY, make sure plywood not too hard to carry or cut. Sometimes lighter one easier work with but still need give enough strength. With this, plan how lay it down good. Should put in staggered way because it make base stronger. So doing these step can help choose correct plywood and get better floor at home

Where Find Good Wholesale Plywood for Subfloors

Finding quality plywood for subfloor not as hard like you think. Start from local hardware store or lumber yard is good. Many sell in bulk and this save money. Buy wholesale usually cheaper than small buy. Or check online, lots website sell plywood wholesale price. Dinghaode have different size and type so easy find what need. You can see our site for deal or call ask about big buy option. Sometime buy large amount give even more discount. Also ask people in community, builder or contractor maybe sell extra from their job cheaper. Last thing compare price and quality before decide. You want plywood not only cheap but strong and reliable too. With little search, you can get right one without spend too much

When buy plywood for subfloor, important find place give good price but not lose quality

Local hardware or home shop often have sale especially bulk buy. Online store for building stuff let you compare easy to get best deal Some discount place or surplus shop have good plywood cheaper cause leftover from other work. Ask friend family if they got leftover from their project, this save money and stop waste to landfill. Remember check thickness and type need for subfloor. Usually 3/4-inch thick good choice for strength. Dinghaode offer many option perfect for subfloor at nice price. If not sure ask staff, they help pick right for your home

Installing plywood subfloor seem hard but with simple step you can do 

First clean area good and make sure dry, take out old floor nails or junk. Then measure careful and cut sheets fit Leave small gap by wall for expansion. Use saw cut wood, careful with tool. After cut, lay in rows start one corner go across. When place stagger seams so ends not line up, offset make stronger. Then fix to joists with screws, put screw about 8 inch apart keep tight. After fix check level, if high spot sand down. Finally when done you add final floor like carpet tile or wood. Dinghaode plywood make for easy install so great for project

Using plywood for subfloor have many good point over other material

It strong and last long, hold weight good and give stable base. Walk on it feel solid no creak or bend easy. Plywood less warp or crack especially if treat for moisture. This big help in humid area or spill chance. Also lighter than some other subfloor so easier carry and install yourself. Pretty affordable too so save money but still good quality Easy cut and shape to fit space perfect. And plywood eco friendly cause from wood renewable. Choose Dinghaode plywood mean get strong affordable product good for planet too. So whether new build or renovate old house, plywood smart choice for subfloor