As part of the frame-off reconstruction, I installed a quality plywood floor. I have protected it throughout the refurbishing process. However, the elevator bolts used to fasten the wood to the cross members left deep cutouts and voids above the heads. Also, seams between plywood pieces were not as clean and neat as one could possibly achieve. So, I decided to apply a layer of thin luan plywood to prepare the surface for linoleum installation.
The luan was placed to cover the existing seams and to ensure seam-free traffic patterns. A pneumatic stapler gun was used to secure the 4 by 8 feet sheets of wood to the floor. Staples were placed every 6 inches apart and 2 inches apart on the seams.
Tin cans help cover the waste tank ports during construction.
A total of 6 sheets of thin luan plywood was used.
The end result was a very smooth surface ready for the linoleum.
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