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What is the best way to waterproof plywood before carpeting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 439753" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>I have had good success with just plain oil based enamel paint or oil based varnish.</p><p>first coat - 50/50 cut with mineral spirits or turpentine</p><p>second coat - 75% paint - 25% thinner</p><p>third coat - reduce the paint just 10%.</p><p>allow ample time for the paint to penetrate the wood and dry thoroughly before the next coat.</p><p>some people like to add 25-50% Boiled Linseed Oil to the mix as well.</p><p>any kind of oil based enamel paint is ok. paint both sides and all edges after</p><p>they have been cut to fit. fill any voids with exterior grade caulk.</p><p>when you purchase the carpet glue, read the directions very carefully.</p><p>some adhesives do not stick well to a painted surface. (especially latex paints).</p><p>do not use pressure treated wood that will come in contact with aluminum.</p><p>do not use 100% pure silicone on aluminum (it promotes corrosion).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 439753, member: 13599"] I have had good success with just plain oil based enamel paint or oil based varnish. first coat - 50/50 cut with mineral spirits or turpentine second coat - 75% paint - 25% thinner third coat - reduce the paint just 10%. allow ample time for the paint to penetrate the wood and dry thoroughly before the next coat. some people like to add 25-50% Boiled Linseed Oil to the mix as well. any kind of oil based enamel paint is ok. paint both sides and all edges after they have been cut to fit. fill any voids with exterior grade caulk. when you purchase the carpet glue, read the directions very carefully. some adhesives do not stick well to a painted surface. (especially latex paints). do not use pressure treated wood that will come in contact with aluminum. do not use 100% pure silicone on aluminum (it promotes corrosion). . [/QUOTE]
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