Never use adhesive on the sub-floor to attach the plywood underlayment. Instead, fasten the plywood underlayment panels with staples, ring-shank nails or screws. In this blog post, we will discuss the proper specifications to follow when selecting the fasteners. We recommend a pneumatic fastener tool that incorporates an adjustable depth-drive control to prevent fastener “blow-through” […]

Plywood sheathing (OSB or plywood) is often mistaken for plywood underlayment.  They are not the same.  Plywood sheathing is most often used to construct the structural sub-floor.  Plywood sheathing can either be OSB or all plywood.  We will discuss these types of plywood sheathing, sub-floors and plywood underlayment in this blog post. OSB or oriented […]

The first step to installing new plywood underlayment is the removal of the old plywood underlayment. This can be a moderately difficult job so make sure you allow plenty of time and be prepared to use some good old fashion elbow grease. You will need a few items to get you started including a claw […]

Today is Earth Day! Today, over one billion people will take action to protect our planet. We at Patriot Timber Products, Inc. are committed to protecting our planet by enhancing the health and diversity of the world’s forests. For this reason, our company places the highest priority on promoting long-term, sustainable forestry management, including: Operating […]

When you hear or read the word “premium” you automatically think “superior” or “best” right?  That’s why we have designated our SurePly® plywood underlayment as “premium”.  SurePly® Premium Plywood Underlayment has been in the market for more than 25 years and is one of, if not the best plywood underlayment available.  Over those 25 years […]

5 Benefits of Choosing Birch Plywood for Your Home Improvement Needs Aesthetic Appeal – Birch plywood has a smooth, rich sheen making it the perfect choice for home furnishings or home improvements. Birch plywood can also be left untreated or stained for a richer color providing versatility when finishing products. Durability – Birch plywood is […]

Go Green with Patriot Timber Products All of our wood products are sourced with the goal of promoting environmentally sustainable forestry management practices. All the hardwoods in our plywood panels come from plantations and sustainable sources. Our plywood panels contain no tropical hardwoods or species from endangered forests. For example, most Lauan (Luan / Meranti) plywood in […]

Cons of Purchasing & Using Lauan / Luan / Meranti Plywood: Most Lauan (Luan / Meranti) plywood orginates from tropical hardwood forests that have not been managed for long term sustainability. Most Lauan (Luan / Meranti) plywood originates from tropical forests situated along the Equator. These forests have declined dramatically over the past 30 years […]

Top 5 Uses for RevolutionPly® Panels: 1)     Plywood Underlayment – RevolutionPly® is a viable long term sustainable alternative to   Lauan / Luan plywood.  RevolutionPly® can be used as a plywood underlayment for your next flooring project.  It is suitable for use under resilient flooring, vinyl tile, carpet, engineered flooring and wood floors. 2)     Crafts & […]

5 Do’s & Don’ts When Installing Plywood Underlayment: Do’s 1) Obtain and follow the installation instructions from the manufacturer of the plywood underlayment you are installing.  Patriot Timber Products, Inc. provides written installation guides for each panel in the Patriot Timber family of plywood underlayments.  In addition to the written installation guides available at www.PatriotTimber.com […]