Avoid Warping of CDX wood

Avoiding Warping of CDX Wood

 CDX Plywood (wood) warps, now that is a known fact, but what can you do to avoid this from happening in the first place. Well one thing to know is that when CDX Wood is exposed to moisture or to water it tends to warp and discolour. Another thing to watch out for is when laying CDX wood to ensure that you install it evenly so that it is well attached around the edges and the centre of the edges. Using a glue and screw combination is probably the best method of doing this.  At least, from what I have found, while doing this personally.

You should glue the panels down with a good adhesive mixture, and either nail or screw in to secure and fasten the wood pieces (CDX) into place, just like you would with regular panels of plywood or CDX wood. You should aim to nail out about every 24 inches or so and about 16 inches on the centre, to make sure that your hold is secure. 

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Another way to avoid having your CDX wood warp.

When screwing the CDX plywood be sure it is well secure, and be careful with a screw, then pull right through the CDX plywood. CDX must be coated, otherwise you risk that it will turn out to be blotchy. You will need at least 1 coat primer and at least 2 coats paint. CDX would be a good choice if you plan on it being a temporary wall covering. By that I mean, you want to put bead board on the walls but right now you can't afford to. So you could put up CDX, paint it and later go over it with bead board (panel adhesive and use tiny nail brads) when you have the money. Also, primed CDX wood makes a good base for wallpaper.