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Do you need to lay down felt paper or any kind of under lay when installing new hard wood over old hardwood?
This is a point is debated among those who install flooring. Bruce Hardwood Flooring, the leading hardwood seller in America states felt paper or red rosin in unnecessary for installation of a nail or staple down floor.
There are those who believe it acts as a vapor barrier. The issue with that thought is, if you need a vapor barrier over your wood subfloor, you shouldn't be installing wood anyway.
Some believe it will reduce the squeaks in the floor. This would be a hard thing to say for sure. If this is a concern, you may want to.
One thing that red rosin does do for sure is make flooring easier to install. You can more easily slide boards together and across the floor. The paper reduces the friction against the subfloor.
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What are the best practices for installing hardwood flooring on a hardwood subfloor?
When installing hardwood flooring on a hardwood subfloor, it is important to ensure the subfloor is clean, level, and dry. Use the proper tools and materials, follow manufacturer instructions, and acclimate the hardwood flooring before installation. Consider expansion gaps, nail or glue down the flooring properly, and finish with appropriate sealants for a durable and long-lasting result.
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 are the key steps involved in hardwood floor installation?
The key steps in hardwood floor installation include preparing the subfloor, acclimating the wood, laying down the underlayment, installing the hardwood planks, cutting and fitting the planks, nailing or gluing them down, sanding the floor, applying finish, and allowing it to dry.
Trees cut down ... for hardwood do as shown in brackets?
Trees cut down are timber trees for hardwood. Bamboo trees is another type of wood that is also used to make hardwood.
Is it better to nail down or glue down hardwood floors?
Nail it.
Can you glue down hardwood floor on top of ceramic floor?
Not the best idea. Hardwood floor should be angle nailed down, but obviously you cant do that. I think hardwood flooring would dry out and separate in places if glued.
What wood is paper made of?
Paper is typically made from trees, with softwood trees like pine and spruce being commonly used due to their long fibers. Hardwood trees like oak and birch can also be used for specialty papers. The wood is broken down into pulp, which is then processed into paper.
Which is the best steam cleaner for hardwood?
Hardwood should not be steam cleaned. Virtually every hardwood flooring manufacturer states that steam on a hardwood floor in time will damage it. Forcing steam down into the seams of the floor will inevitably cause moisture damage.
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
Who do you get down the tunnel in Astro Knights Island?
you will get a scrap of paper that will have the code from under ground under hay. then go to the fountian and push them in order. then go down in the fountian and click on the people.
Can paper be crushed?
Yes, paper can be crushed because it is made of wood fibers that can be broken down under pressure. When paper is crushed, its fibers are compressed and can lose their original shape and size.
How much would it cost to lay down hardwood floor if the hardwood floor costs 10.50 per square meter?
depends on the room size
