Underlayment

These reports show market demand data for residential new home building products, average per-home purchase data, market size, and a five-year forecast for the new residential construction industry. The Underlayment Report contains a summary of purchase volume for a variety of underlayment materials by room in each State, Metro Area, and County. Market data are also reported separately for Single-Family Detached homes and Multifamily. Product categories reported include:

UNDERLAYMENT LOCATION
(Rooms)

Entry foyer
Living room
Dining room
Family room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Half bathroom
Bathroom
Hallway

Dwellings with no underlayment

UNDERLAYMENT MATERIAL
(Square Feet of Floor Area)

Lauan plywood

OSB – 1/4 inch
OSB – 3/8 inch
OSB – 7/16, 5/32, or 1/2 inch
OSB – 5/8 inch
OSB – 3/4 inch
Subtotal – OSB

Plywood – 1/4 inch
Plywood – 3/8 inch
Plywood – 1/2 inch
Plywood – 5/8 inch
Plywood – 3/4 inch
Subtotal – Plywood

Particleboard – 1/4 inch
Particleboard – 3/8 inch
Particleboard – 1/2 inch
Particleboard – 5/8 inch
Particleboard – 3/4 inch
Subtotal – Particleboard

1/4 inch hardboard
Cement board
Fiber cement
Gypsum Panel
Poured lightweight concrete
Anti-fracture, crack isolation, or uncoupling membrane
Other

UNDERLAYMENT MATERIAL ON 3/8 INCH BASIS
(Square Feet of Floor Area)

Lauan plywood
OSB
Plywood
Particleboard

UNDERLAYMENT LOCATION
(Square Feet of Floor Area)

Entry foyer
Living room
Dining room
Family room
Kitchen
Bedroom
Half bathroom
Bathroom
Hallway
None