I am going to replace a section of the kitchen floor with plywood (the
floorboards are quite badly damaged) and I'm a bit confused as to the
different types available.

I know that WBP = water and boilproof, but what is the difference
between marine grade and exterior grade?

Would birch plywood be suitable for flooring?

TIA

Mr F.

In article , 
wankel@rotary.engine says...

> I am going to replace a section of the kitchen floor with plywood (the
> floorboards are quite badly damaged) and I'm a bit confused as to the
> different types available.
> 
> I know that WBP = water and boilproof, but what is the difference
> between marine grade and exterior grade?


Exterior is WBP - marine is much more expensive and you probably don't 
need it unless you're making a boat.


> 
> Would birch plywood be suitable for flooring?
> 

If it's WBP  :-)

Mr Fizzion wrote:

> I am going to replace a section of the kitchen floor with plywood (the
> floorboards are quite badly damaged) and I'm a bit confused as to the
> different types available.
>
> I know that WBP = water and boilproof, but what is the difference
> between marine grade and exterior grade?
>
> Would birch plywood be suitable for flooring?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Mr F.


wouldnt it look better to use floorboards?

NT

On 20 Sep 2005 09:18:39 -0700, meow2222@care2.com wrote:


>Mr Fizzion wrote:
>> I am going to replace a section of the kitchen floor with plywood (the
>> floorboards are quite badly damaged) and I'm a bit confused as to the
>> different types available.
>>
>> I know that WBP = water and boilproof, but what is the difference
>> between marine grade and exterior grade?
>>
>> Would birch plywood be suitable for flooring?
>> 
>> TIA
>> 
>> Mr F.
>
>wouldnt it look better to use floorboards?
>
>NT


If they were exposed then yes. They will be covered with vinyl and
then when I get round to replacing all the cupboards I will probably
use ceramic tiles.

Mr F.

Mr Fizzion wrote:

> On 20 Sep 2005 09:18:39 -0700, meow2222@care2.com wrote:
>
> >Mr Fizzion wrote:
> >> I am going to replace a section of the kitchen floor with plywood (the
> >> floorboards are quite badly damaged) and I'm a bit

> >wouldnt it look better to use floorboards?

> If they were exposed then yes.


then why the extra expense of ply?

NT