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I'll put down parquet-print vinyl
ftfy, it's a lonely struggle
Probably a world of difference between the materials in our respective countries (I'm in Canada) but flooring trades around here usually go with hardboard because it's dead flat and won't broadcast variations through the sheet flooring like plywood might.
That being said, I think it's more often closer to 5-7mm thick.
withered_preacher-
My mate put down OBC boards before gluing down 20mm T&G Birch parquet. A year on it has a spring in it when walked over, I wonder whether the density of the substrate or humity has weakened the OBC. I reckon as long as your floorboards are stable, hardboard should be okay. I put 12mm plywood down, screw fixed to the existing boards at 300mm centres, principally because it was left in that state for over six months before I could afford the oak parquet. I reckon I’ll have surplus but won’t know until dining room is done.
I’ve also decided to tile the hallway onto 12mm marine ply, once ceiling and walls are restored, creating more surplus parquet.
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Where in Canada are you?
almac68
Thanks. Was expecting to be told plywood was overkill and hardboard would be fine, so good to hear otherwise. The boards are only screwed down where they'd been butchered and lifted for access, there's a couple of squeaks but they'll be taken care of easily enough.
Meant to mention that the new floorboard was bog-standard planed timber from Wickes. It's a first floor flat with a noticeable draught under the floor and no signs of moisture. Is that likely ok without any treatment?
@tbc I'll put down parquet-print lino and post pics. No one will be able to tell the difference.