How To Protect Plywood From Water Damage?
Plywood is a thin wooden board that is mostly used for construction purpose in home and office areas. The plywood is used for manufacturing both indoor as well as outdoor furniture products. It is important to protect the plywood from water. If the plywood comes in contact with the water then the molds develop on the plywood and get damaged. Steps are mentioned below on how to save the plywood from water:
- First step is to identify to which category the plywood belongs indoor or outdoor.
- For protecting flooring area customers can use oil with an anti-fungal preservative.
- For protecting outdoor furniture customers can spray or use a protective coating of waterproof paint to protect the plywood from being getting damaged.
Types Of Waterproofing
Many waterproofing techniques are available in the market to protect the plywood from water. The mostly used waterproofing techniques include spray-on and paint-on waterproofing. A latex liquid is applied on plywood and when it dries a plastic protective layer is formed.
How To Waterproof Plywood Boat?
To make the plywood of the boat waterproof follow the below given steps:
- Clean the sides of the veneered marine boat with a clean cloth.
- Jolt epoxy with glue and open lid then mix epoxy and hardener in a bowl.
- Next step is to take a paintbrush and fill all the holes and joints with epoxy. Wait for three hours and then apply a second coat. Again wait for three hours and apply a third and fourth coat. Then keep the boat aside for five to six days.
- Polish all sides of the boat including the bottom.
- At last, take the second paintbrush, and paint the boat. Paint 2 coats on the boat and let it dry for 6 to 8 hours, then again paint a third and fourth coat of paint.
How To Waterproof Plywood Sheets?
The waterproofing plywood sheets can be done by using oil and sealers on the plywood sheets. Below are given the steps to waterproof the plywood sheet:
- First step is to moisten the plywood sheet and smooth surface slightly arise.
- When the surface of the plywood sheet dries, use sandpaper and lightly sand the plywood sheet to make the surface of plywood sheet more smoother.
- Turn the plywood sheet and apply waterproofing material carefully on the entire plywood sheet along with edges. For best results, applying three coats of waterproofing material are enough.
- When the liquid latex dries up completely it feels like a layer of plastic. This plastic layer acts as a protective layer and protects the plywood sheet from moisture and water.