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3 years ago I installed around 1300 sq/ft (basically 1 full level) I used the stuff at Cosco, it was basically the cheapest stuff on the market at the time, and I believe it still is. It is a tongue and grove glue style. I used the 1mm foam underlay kit, which is a must.
I took a week off of work, filled the fridge full of beer and went to work, all you need is a table saw, measuring tape, hammer, hammer block and wedges (wedges, glue and hammer block come with must foam underlay kits) The stuff went down great, no problems, A fun project, remember you will need to upgrade your baseboards when you are done. I defiantly recommend the stuff. The surface is just as durable as your countertops. I even had the hammer fall out of my pocket a few times and land claw first on the floor, not even a scratch. It made my house a lot quieter as it got rid off all the squeaks in my floor. I’m not sure why Brian had sound issues? Possible no foam underlay? This stuff is defiantly the best bang for your buck. I’d run the cheap stuff as I think it is all the same.
I used to be the shift eng in a mill that made the high density fiber board for this stuff. I’d use melamine resin around 17% and crank the wax up to 7%. Density was cranked up to 56lbs/sq ft. And from there is would get sent out for the surface. The stuff is pretty durable.
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