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After removing soiled carpet and padding would Kilz water base or oil base interior paint be best moisture barrier sealer along with tar paper on stained plywood sub floor for hardwood install?
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∙ 14y ago
Not needed, actually I would not do it.
We put down a layer of tar paper under our floors, but lots of other installers use rosen paper. The wood will get wet at some point, you want it to be able to breath. All wood expands and contracts as moister moves around.
It probably would not hurt to do it, but I can't see it helping you.
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Do I need a moisture barrier if it is above grade hardwood flooring?
Yes, as the barrier will help prevent water from getting to the floor and causing damage. Install the barrier between the subfloor and hardwood flooring.
Can you install a real wood floor on top of a concrete floor?
You can. You start by applying moisture barrier to the concrete--flooring stores have it--then gluing the hardwood to the concrete.
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No
For a house on a concrete slab what kind of moisture barrier do you need for putting down hardwood floors in the kitchen if any?
Many people assume that a moisture barrier is needed and that it would actually work... OOPS, not so. Concrete actually pumps water up through the concrete through the same bit of physics magic that makes you capillaries work, not surprisingly its called capillary action. No moisture barrier is going to stop the pumping action and in fact may cause more problems, because once the moisture comes up, under the barrier it cant evaporate & will pool & feed bacteria & mold. The right answer is to use an engineered hardwood that will stay down without cupping & swelling and allow the concrete to breath & evaporate
Is Tar paper safe for indoor use?
Yes, depending on what you use it for. 15 lb. felt (standard tar paper) is what is used as a vapor barrier under sand and finish hardwood floors. It can also be used as a moisture barrier behind HardiBacker or Durock on shower walls that are tiled.
What is vacuum packing?
Vacuum Packing refers to the addition of a vapor barrier material around an item. A moisture absorbant is placed inside the barrier material then all the excess air is sucked out, typically via a shop vac, then the small final hole is sealed. By vacuuming out the air you are removing the greatest amount of moisture possible.
How do you spell barier?
BARRIER - a blocking or physical interposition (e.g. "moisture barrier""Great Barrier Reef")
What is the purpose of felt paper?
Moisture barrier
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What is the process of a hardwood floor installation?
To install hardwood, first you need a bare floor, then you install the lined paper barrier, then you nail in the hardwood strips, sand it down, and then add a finish such as poly.
What kind of sub floor do you put in a concrete basement floor?
It would depend on the type of floor you are installing. There haven't been enough details about the project provided to answer this question thoroughly. If you are installing engineered hardwood just lay down a 3/4" piece of plywood and a moisture barrier. If you are installing a floating floor, use a moisture barrier and two 1/2" pieces of plywood. see related links
How do you control moisture vapor in concrete?
2 options. Let it finish curing or apply a moisture barrier.
