Materials:
16 sheets of 15/32 pine plywood @ $16.49 per sheet
9 gigantic tubes of Liquid Nail @ $4.75 each
10 lbs of cut nails (ordered from Tremont Nail Company) @ $69.63 (includes s&h)
4 gallons of Varathane polyurethane @ $37.46 per gallon
2 quarts of stain @ $9.99 each
Square footage of the room: 533
Rough estimate of cost: $520
We started the project with sheets of plywood. We ripped them on the table saw into 6 inch strips that were all 8 feet long. Then, we Dustin carried all of this up to the house so it could sit and “acclimate” to the room. I don’t know if that helped, but that is something that is recommended when laying hardwood flooring.
Plywood sheets soon to be planks
The process of laying planks of plywood on top of the plywood subfloor.
The bedroom carpet was removed and the logo (with a vintage look) was painted on plywood sub-flooring. Painted by Amy.
Painted plywood floors
Painted plywood floor
According to Shannon, the floor isn't rough. Some sanding and the polyurethane sealing has made it smooth. An unbelievable project for about $1 a sq foot. Can't find that price for flooring looking this good. Complete DIY instructions turning plywood into plank floors
Painting plywood floors....
