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Why birch ply? I would have thought (potentially naively) that most of the appeal is in the end grain, which won't be seen in your application. So you may be able to use a cheaper veneered alternative to get the same look?
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If it has to be ply, why not 6mm. It's not ss if it's structural.
Or particularly hardwearing as a floor material...
The heating mat manufactuer would be able to tell you if ply is a good choice ornot too.
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It's a very valid comment! I'm going to be cladding some walls and making a desk/shelving so I'd like it all to have a consistent finish. If I can find a cheaper veneered with the same face finish it's definitely an option.
@TW, another valid thought, there shouldn't be any flex as it'll be over a substantial base.
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Has anyone used birch ply as flooring? I'm planning on using full sheets in my upcoming studio build. It'll be laid on top of UFH heating mat, 5mm underlay, SIP panel (18mm OSB). As the price of this stuff is creeping up and up I'm wondering if I can get away with 12mm rather than 18.