I want to protect recently installed hardwood. After a good cleaning, which is better to roll out on top- Kraft paper or rosin paper? or does it make any difference. Will tape seams of course.
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For minimal protection (no dropped things) I would not use red rosin paper if that's what you mean by rosin paper.
I have seen bleed through from water (melted snow) from the red stuff.
Will you be putting anything over the paper like hardboard or homosote?
http://www.protectiveproducts.com/durarunner.html
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You can always lay RAM board or hardboard/luan on top. Not cheap but it works.
Less expensive:
http://www.protectiveproducts.com/econo-runner.html
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I'd run sheet poly and
I'd run sheet poly and homosote, blackjoe, or alike in the heavy traffic areas
Thanks guys
I buy utility paper in 36"
I buy utility paper in 36" wide rolls at the lumberyard... very similar to construction paper that kids use at school for art... it's not kraft. Roll that out over the entire floor and tape together at the seams. Don't tape to the floor itself. Then, lay out 1/8" lauan plywood over the whole thing. I have a large collection of both 3x7 and 4x8 sheets. It's very important to make sure nothing gets under them, it takes regular policing and regular removal/sweeping/replacement of the ply. NOTHING IS FOOLPROOF AND NOTHING WILL PROTECT A WOOD FLOOR FROM CARELESS TREATMENT BY MEN WORKING!
How about that cheap, thin foam that they use under laminate flooring?