Plastic Laminate Osb

A viable alternative to plywood this osb board is engineered to prevent any cupping warping or splitting.

Plastic laminate osb. Osb is not attractive enough to serve as a floor covering not only is the chip board appearance unattractive but the surface is also often marked with grid lines and manufacturer markings. Within this category you will find all the formica laminate sheet materials that can be manufactured. High pressure laminates hpl high pressure laminates hpl for decorative surfaces. High pressure laminate or hpl is the direct descendent of the original plastic laminate.

Laminate floors can be installed directly over concrete plywood osb parquet vinyl and tile. Using osb for flooring osb comes in plywood sized sheets that are typically 4 feet wide and either 8 9 or 10 feet long with thickness ranging from 3 8 to 1 1 8 inches. We can also offer a full cutting service if required. Laminate is any hard plasticlike material that is glued to the tops of the cabinets.

Hpl plywood is a plywood platform or substrate plywood overlaid on both sides with an attractive hard wearing hpl high pressure laminate. Preparation of the original floor underneath the laminate flooring is relatively simple. Carpet and tack board must be ripped out before installation. Though we specialize in large orders and custom manufactured panels for industry prime panel s refined and unsurpassed lamination process enables us to meet the unique needs of each customer.

The underlayment must be applied to the original flooring surface first and then the floating. Is a laminate countertop put over plywood or particleboard. Laminate countertops are in the majority of homes. The hpl provides the plywood with a durable decorative surface and is now available in a selection of modern colours.

Osb when exposed to the weather will eventually swell and bubble up minor instances of bubbling can be sanded but for the most part the osb is irreparable and should be replaced. Hpl plywood means the inside core is veneer core the top fc and bottom bk is hpl sheets. Osb is actually as smooth as plywood and once it s covered by laminate flooring you ll never know it s there.