Felt for hardwood?
#1
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Felt underlay for hardwood?
I was going to install felt but is it really necessary with hardwood on OSB subfloor?
everythingi thought it was useful for is refuted by a few articles like:
http://www.woodsthebest.com/Flooring/installPaperUnderlay.htm
everythingi thought it was useful for is refuted by a few articles like:
http://www.woodsthebest.com/Flooring/installPaperUnderlay.htm
#2
I completely agree the paper has nothing to do with squeaks, that is board to board, not board to floor.
So do I install felt, no, I now use silicone paper, it eliminates the heavy petroleum/felt paper smell.
Is it needed, probably not, about the only benefit I can give is before installing wood I have a nice clean surface to work with.
So, use it if you want or dont use, in the grand scheme of the project it's not much of a cost!
So do I install felt, no, I now use silicone paper, it eliminates the heavy petroleum/felt paper smell.
Is it needed, probably not, about the only benefit I can give is before installing wood I have a nice clean surface to work with.
So, use it if you want or dont use, in the grand scheme of the project it's not much of a cost!
#4
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But for what benefit? Just a cleaner area or is it helping in the long run with dust?
Last edited by qwertyjjj; 07-13-20 at 05:24 PM.