Posted by Cherie Dunavan on February 20, 1999 at 17:11:35:
In Reply to: Vinyl floor underlayment posted by Ron Carter on February 19, 1999 at 12:03:17:
: I am planning to install Armstrong "Etchings" vinyl flooring in my kitchen. My installer is recommending an underlayment from Macmillan Bloedel called Fiberflor, which is a particle board based flooring underlayment. He recommends it because it is about half the cost of plywood. Has anyone heard of such a product? Is it any good? Would I be better off paying the extra price and going with plywood? Hope you can help. Thanks in advance.
I would not allow vinyl to be installed over particle board or anything with particle board in it. Luan is cheaper than plywood and is an excellent material to use as a subfloor.