Question from J. S.
Dear Debra,
You’ve written a number of times that you have installed prefinished wood floors without any problems. I’m about to have a prefinished wood floor installed over an existing wood sub-floor. The contractor told me a layer of paper is placed between the two, and gave me different options, such as, builder’s paper, rosin paper, construction paper, and black felt. For the chemically sensitive person, is there a preference? What did you use for your floors?
Thank you for your help.
Debra’s Answer
I have never used anything between the subfloor and the wood floor except yellow glue. I don’t think it’s necessary.
Of the list you give, the plainest paper without anything added to it would be the best.
