What kind of wood panel is this?

twain · Dec 31, 2012

situated under the tiling in our kitchen. i need to find a similar wood to finish off under the space where the washing machine will eventually go (so i can cover with something that will absorb some vibrations and avoid moisture damage should the machine leak)

its 4mm thick, but i cant figure out what this type of wood is called....if you can call it a wood.
seems more like a compressed/reconstituted mixture.....

02gf74 · Dec 31, 2012

hardboard

if you want something softer*, look for fibre underlay for laminate flooring

it is usually thicker but does appear to come in 4 mm thickness - B&Q sell it but not sure if they have 4 mm thick.

* softer does not mean it is spongey, but softer than hardboard.

e.g.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fibre-Sound-B ... 27ce60d3ba

outlander · Dec 31, 2012

It could be fibre board underlay similar to this
http://www.floormaker.co.uk/store/underlay/fibre-board-underlay/c990051

Easy_Rider · Dec 31, 2012

That looks to be a fibreboard type material that is flexible. Your tiles look like they are laid straight on top with no adhesive underneath or grout between, is that correct? If so what is to stop water seeping between the tiles?

xerxes · Dec 31, 2012

Looks like plain ol' hardboard to me.

twain · Dec 31, 2012

tiles are self adhesive. nothing else used as far as i can see.
its the same in our bathroom (and subsequently water in there has passed in between the tiles and lifted them off). so having to replace some tiles in there as well.

what would you suggest to help prevent water getting below the tiles?

xerxes · Dec 31, 2012

It looks like the tiles have been fixed down without space or grout between them. Hardboard is not waterproof at all, so if any water gets to it, it will absorb it and swell up. I'm not an expert, so I'm not sure what the best way to sort it would be now.

twain · Jan 1, 2013

xerxes":3qcwi9ml said:
It looks like the tiles have been fixed down without space or grout between them. Hardboard is not waterproof at all, so if any water gets to it, it will absorb it and swell up. I'm not an expert, so I'm not sure what the best way to sort it would be now.

are you supposed to grout between self adhesive lino tiles? they're only a few mm thick so not sure how much use the grout would be..??

dyna-ti · Jan 1, 2013

Im going to throw MDF into the answers here because thats what i think it is

It its in layers then it is possibly hardboard :?
Though i would add that the standard it to lay 12mm plywood under tile flooring[i think the standard is 9mm minimum :? ] If your floor was laid prior to the plywood being introduced as a standard- 1970's or thereabouts then it would be the idea to research what was used prior to ply :?

The cross pattern on top is probably an imprint from the underside of a carpet

alanf · Jan 1, 2013

That's hardboard, it has a smooth and a rough side, not advisable to use in damp situations! It soaks up moisture and It swells!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardboard

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