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Will painting plywood make it more dimensionally stable? Add some Durock?
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<P mce_keep="true">In the irreconcilable plywood vs foamboard debate, I have come to believe that foam is likely to be too noisy without a layer plywood on top, which negates the temp/humidity stability of the foam I was looking to achieve.</P> <P mce_keep="true">Therefore, I am wondering if painting 1/2" plywood would appreciably increase its dimensional stability.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I do have the layout space under temp and humidity control now, but even so, the main floor humidity at this time of year is about 68% and will be about 40% or lower in winter......so 68% is my best score.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I do have the area controlled for heat.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I imagine the edge painting will have to be done after the plywood is ripped into layout shapes and installed, as merely painting the surface will be only partially a solution.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I have been thinking that plywood with a layer of the thin form of Durock II on top might be the ideal solution. That should be absolutely sound proof and absolutely stable I am thinking. In my case most of the Durock would be scored and snapped into 2' by 6' sections which are not that heavy.....about 6 pounds each.</P> <P mce_keep="true">Any thoughts?</P>
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