Rosin paper would cut the noise but not the moisture first though check the flooring manufacturer s instructions.
Tar paper under laminate flooring.
Older flooring felt may contain asbestos making its removal critical.
The floor trim around the edges holds it all down.
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While manufacturers have made hardwood floors easy to install you do need to take a few steps to prepare the room to make installation easier.
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Floating floors can be installed over any existing hard floor surface but should have an underlayment between the laminate flooring and the subfloor.
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The purpose of tar paper on real wood floors is to elimate squeeks and it provides a vapor barrier if needed.
Rosin paper is also used for real wood to cut down on squeeking.
If u are installing nail down wood flooring you should use 15 felt paper.
Can i use tar paper instead of foam pad under laminate floor.
The glue won t do much to stop moisture but it will stop squeaks.
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I have 15 yrs in flooring installation you should not use felt paper or rosin paper under laminate u should use the foam padding that the laminate flooring company says should be used under it.
Hi we had some remodeling done and i disccovered that the existing flooring was particle board that had gotten wet and was deter.
Floors that require underlayment also benefit from building paper.
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I recommend using it.
Some recommend using a bead of urethane glue every 10 in.
I m not impressed with the float floors i ve walked on that had the foam pad too squishy.
Your first task is preparing the surface that the hardwood will lie on which means deciding whether you need to use felt paper under the hardwood.
Flooring felt or tar paper is sometimes laid under tile flat carpeting or old linoleum.
Under the planks which would make it impossible to use the felt paper.
Hardwood flooring can increase your home s value.
While some felt was laid with only.
Putting laminate pergo floor down on concrete can i use tar paper as water barrier and in lieu of foam pad.