Comments on: Does form underlayment hurt on a hardwood floor installation?

By: wood42ras

wood42ras — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:45:59 +0000

First of all it is correct to make sure your prep work is important….screws work better to stop squeaks ….they don’t loosen up easily…another way to stop squeaks is to go under the floor where the squeak is and us a wood shim with construction adhesive on both sides…slide it in till it is snug and let it dry….as for a moisture barrier….usually a 30 lb felt paper is best…foam is usually used in a floating laminate floor like Pergo….If you choose to use a foam barrier make sure you don’t use anything too thick becasue the hardwood floor needs to be firmly attached to the subfloor…..I hope this helps you….
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By: RON B

RON B — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:28:59 +0000

THE QUALITY OF MOST JOBS DEPENDS ON THE PREP WORK. I WOULD CERTAINLY SUGGEST YOU SAND OR NAIL DOWN ANY UNEVEN AREAS BEFORE INSTALLING A PAD AND HARDWOOD FLOORING. A PAD ALONE OVER YEARS WILL NOT INSURE A TROUBLE FREE FLOOR. HOPE THIS HELPS
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By: tybeebahama

tybeebahama — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:03:59 +0000

no it wont hurt the wood, however moisture will you need to put some type of moisture barrier between your sub floor and your hard wood
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By: KWCHAMBER

KWCHAMBER — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:15:59 +0000

I wouldn't think so. It is so thin that it probably wouldn't hurt, but I would call the manufacturer of the flooring to check and make sure.
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