Hardwood floors and felt?

I meant 30lb. felt not 3. D'oh.

Installing 3/4 t&g hardwood flooring over kraft paper directly over the subfloor (no underlayment) has always been the norm in my neck of the woods. The kraft paper is a water resistant membrane. I think it's the same stuff that goes over insulation only it comes in rolls. I'm sure the 30# felt would do the same but is prolly more expensive and overkill. IMHO of course. SH

"Slowhand" I'm sure the 30# felt would do the same but is prolly more expensive

The paper has a few reasons for being there but the two main reasons benefit the installer. One is it's easier to see your lines when you're marking the joist (all installers don't mark / nail the joist but whenever possible it should be done). Two is that it makes it alot easier to kick the pieces into place - the flooring moves easier on paper than bare subfloor. As for it being a moisture barrier, it doesn't hurt but there are much more effective moisture barriers.

Adam

On 4 Sep 2004 10:38:08 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (MyOwnPlanet) calmly ranted:

Oh, roofing tarpaper, eh? I thought you meant hat fabric.

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snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (MyOwnPlanet) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com:

Do you have a local building inspection department? What would they look for? No one would be better informed regarding practices local to you.

You were the person installing the recycled maple, right? How's is going with reducing the musty odor?

Patriarch

"You were the person installing the recycled maple, right? How's is going with reducing the musty odor?"

Yes, that would be me. Things are going great, fixed the musty thing.

I have no regrets getting this wood - it has immense "history" and will work well with my philosophy in life :)