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Default Hardboard over floor - soaking it to prevent bowing?

Unbeliever wrote:
Peter Hemmings wrote:
Hi,

I am just about to lay vinyl on top of some 3.4mm hardboard and was
told to soak it before laying it on top of the floorboards. Is this
really necessary?

Thanks


Peter,

Don't 'soak' it - simply wet the back of the hardboard with cold
water using something like a paddle brush as if you were painting it
and then leave it to dry off.

What's the reason? It's simply to 'temper' the board to reduce the
likelyhood of movement when its laid.


Hardboard is already tempered in the manufacturing process. Its an oil/heat
process.


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