[SML] Laying a Masonite floor without using fasteners

[Patrick McCreary]

8" centers is insane - see my page below:

http://www.arts.iup.edu/facthe/gpatrick/instructions/duron%20instructions.htm

Just use good  tape rather than nails.

Patrick


On 1/14/2015 6:46 PM, Steven Hood via Stagecraft wrote:
> Sounds like it's pulling in moisture from the atmosphere. I'd pull it 
> up, put a moisture barrier down, paint both sides of the maso (make 
> aure the edges get it, too), let it dry overnight, then lay it down 
> and nail it in place with a concrete nailer. Lots of nails (think 8" 
> centers in a grid)...
> Others may have even more to suggest...
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> Steven R Hood
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> On January 14, 2015 3:37:47 PM Matt via Stagecraft 
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>> I'm hoping someone will share their tips on laying a masonite floor 
>> without using screws or staples.
>>
>> The floor ithat we are covering up Is linoleum-your typical floor 
>> found it in any classroom.
>>
>> We started to lay it with gaffers tape leaving a pennies width of 
>> spacing between each sheet. There are several spots that are starting 
>> to bubble up. I should also point out that the Masonite is raw and 
>> has not been painted yet.  I'm not sure once a gets painted if that 
>> will actually help or make it worse.  Let's hope for the better.
>>
>> I would appreciate anybody's brilliant ideas on how to get rid of the 
>> bubbling.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Matt Evans-Technical Director
>> The University of Dayton
>> 513-464-3854
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