Can I create my own wood floor?

I pulled up some linoleum tiles and have plywood underneath on an unheated porch. I be going to tile but am now thinking of squares of wood that I can stain and create my own wood floor. I believe home depot and lowes probably own a precut size that I can make work although I'm thinking of 24"x24". What species of wood would be good? Do I entail a vapor barrier? If so what should I buy? Is it ok to only use finishing nails to fastener it down right into the existing plywood and countersink the nails? Can you have a sneaking suspicion that of any problems I may encounter?


Answers:    There was a use why linoleum was installed surrounded by the first place, it does not warp. Even though your porch will not be directly affected by the elements, it will be indirectly artificial. Think about heat and humidity changes during the season, now surmise about expansion and contraction even next to a vapor barrier.
An alternative to tile and fairly handsome is slate, which comes in assorted colors and sizes, doesn't fade, chip, crack or stain and lasts a lifetime. If you've laid down tile, you can lay down slate. The solitary difference is mortar in lieu of mastic. Plus you use the mortar as the grout and it can be coloured.
I'm glad you are not going pay for with tile over wood.....or you will enjoy major breaking problems latter...unless you put down the Hardee board ( which is a concrete based panel )..later you can use tile. I'm not sure want type of wood you are thinking about using explicitly 24X24..unless it's plywood sheets. If it's that...you are looking at problems later beside that coming apart if it gets drizzly. Best thing for you to do is dance to one of those free ' How To ' classes at Lowes or Home Depot. They will show you what is best and how to do it...and DO IT RIGHT ! the first time.
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