The vapor retarder below a wood floor is an important component of the flooring system.
Vapor barrier for hardwood.
If you re installing your hardwood floors over a wood subfloor you should avoid using a moisture barrier.
Built in vapor barrier allows no moisture to get to your hardwood flooring.
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Without a proper vapor retarder wild swings in moisture levels can cause failures in the floor.
Vapor barrier actually blocks all moisture from transferring.
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You absolutely do not use a vapor barrier over a wood substrate under a wood floor.
Over time moisture can get trapped between the moisture barrier protecting your hardwood flooring and the wood subfloor.
Each situation can be different so please give us a call at 888 379 9695 and we can help steer you in the right direction.
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You don t want wood to wood.
By adding a moisture barrier you can protect your hardwood flooring and protect your investment in that flooring.
Anything else promotes dry rot.
For engineered hardwood and laminate flooring.
Quietwalk sound absorption and vapor barrier 100 sq ft premium 3 mm flooring underlayment.
Roofing felt rosin paper and plastic vapor barriers are poor substitutes.
Moisture barriers are for going over concrete or to cover the top soil in a crawl space.
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Since moisture is the number one enemy of hardwood flooring you should do all you can to prevent moisture from slipping in unannounced.
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For pricing and availability.
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This can cause the subfloor to warp and rot promoting mold growth and causing serious damage to your home.
This can be good and bad in certain situations.