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mstrlucky74

Post subject: Underlayment

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:00 am

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Is this a decent underlayment for 5” solid hard wood?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Eco-Cork-Fo ... yz-PSr5zM0

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Ken Fisher

Post subject: Re: Underlayment

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:45 am

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The specs sound good. However, 6 mil plastic/visqueen has never been a good choice as it can trap moisture from below. Can result in subfloor degradation or rotting over time.

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mstrlucky74

Post subject: Re: Underlayment

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2020 5:03 pm

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So what’s best underlayment to use? I’m installing 5” prefinished oak. Thanks

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Ken Fisher

Post subject: Re: Underlayment

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:06 am

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Best? I never thought of it that way during my active days of installing, Then it was standard #15 roofing paper (5 cents/ SF) of Aquabar B. Why are you looking at something that runs at 75 cents per square foot? Keep it simple and move on.

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mstrlucky74

Post subject: Re: Underlayment

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:26 am

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Well IMO that’s a narrow minded way of thinking.

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Ken Fisher

Post subject: Re: Underlayment

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:32 am

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Explain what you want in best. What are you trying to achieve?

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