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White Silicone Vapor Paper- 400 Sq Ft/Roll This product does not emit any toxic fumes |
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I recommend lining the floor with the floor joits (opposite the flooring) so they slide across the paper without catching. You will be tempted to staple down but dont! Just staple the first row per the directions. If you staple down, you will get bunching of the paper near the end of the installation.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I used this product to lay my laminate flooring down. It was quick and easier then using the tar paper that I have used in the past installing other laminate and hardwood flooring. This paper didn't slide around as much while installing the flooring, and best of all it didn't have that funky smell like the tar paper did.
Easy to use and it works.
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This was the first time I have installed a wood floor. I was ready to use 15# felt but the store only had this in stock at the same price. I've heard the 15# felt will mark the walls and there is not that problem with this stuff. You can draw pencil lines on it unlike felt. The wood slides easily into place with the silicon side of the paper being up. The guy at the store says their installers use this stuff. I can't say anything bad about it and it was the same price as a roll of felt.
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Instructions are printed on the label, contrary to earlier reviews. Staple the first run at the trailing / long wall edge, then slide subsequent runs under the previous with a four inch overlay. Watch out for catching an edge with your foot. All the rolls were without defect.
This product is great I loved how the hardwood slid on this paper, I would use it again on any job!
It's just vapor barrier underlay. Not much to shout about.
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The product does the job, but don't go straight to it instead of the standard tar paper. My rolls had many imperfections that made it much harder to roll out efficiently. I was going to try to minimize overlap by laying the paper strips fairly close. However, some parts of the paper were scrunched up in the roll which caused the paper to be uneven in length. The paper also always rolled back up after rolling it down before I could come by with the staple gun, making it a 2 man job on something that is supposed to be the easy part.
LL sold me this when I asked for standard tar paper. They said it was basically the same thing, but this paper didn't smell bad or mark the walls. While that's true, it's evident by the reviews on this site that tar paper is a much better way too go.
I used the product to put down bamboo floors and it worked well.
it was hard to work with you slid allover and could not keep in place
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can I use this in a trailer under 6mm Donar Oak, but over 3/4 inch particle board?1 answer
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White Silicone Paper is an excellent vapor barrier over wood subfloor. Laminate flooring can be used only in buildings or trailers with year round climate control.Q:
Can this product be used with Dream Home - Nirvana PLUS 10mm Lake Toba Teak Laminate with a 2mm pre-glued sound-proofing foam underlay on a wood sub-floor?1 answer
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Yes you can!Q:
What width is the 400 sq foot white silicone paper? Is it coated with silicone on both sides?1 answer
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It is 34" wide x 141' long x 0.006" thick and is coated on one side only.Q:
I am going to be nailing the Quing Scorpian Bamboo to a would subfloor. Traditionally I would have used 15 lb. roofing felt or resin paper. What are the pros and cons of using those or this Silicon paper? I see that there are other more expensive options also, are there any benefits to using some of the more expensive stuff?1 answer
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Thank you for writing in! I would be glad to help you with your questions.Q:
I have a concreate sub floor, can I use this to install the 8mm Angel Fire Cherry LaminateSKU: 10021956. Its on the 1st floor, so noise inst an issue, so this vapor barrier is all i need correct?1 answer
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A 6 to 8 mil poly sheeting moisture barrier should be laid for floating floors for an On or Below Grade Concrete subfloor. Overlap seams 4" and tape with duct tape. Overlay perimeter 3-4" up wall. Then lay approved underlayment if it's not already attached as with some laminate flooring.Q:
Do we staple the silicone vapor to the plywood floor or do we tape it...thank you1 answer
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You can add a few staples to hold in place while working but not too many.Q:
First, is this a "moisture" barrier and can it be used over cement AND wood sub flooring?1 answer
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SKU # 10021412 (Silpaper) is not recommended over concrete, use our 6 mil poly for the cement areas,Q:
I have a crawl space, with a plywood subfloor and hardwood already installed. I want to level the floor and install laminate, can I just use this as a vapor barrier or do I need additional products?1 answer
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You can use as a vapor barrier. More importantly however is to be certain your crawspace is prepared. When installing Laminates or other floating floors over cement, VCT, ceramic tiles or kitchen vinyl, use 6 mil Poly sheeting plastic as the moisture barrier. Omit plastic when covering bare wood subfloors thereby allowing the subfloor to breathe. In crawl spaces under the wooden subfloor, 6 mil Poly sheeting plastic should be placed over the dirt.Q:
can i use painter's tape to tape down seam from one piece to another?1 answer
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If you decide to tape the seams (not required or recommended) I would recommend using a stronger moisture resitant type such as a quality strapping tape.Q:
If the sub floor has residual animal urine smells, will this barrier help to seal smells, (along with vinyl flooring, new baseboards and caulking)? Is there anything better, or is the entire subfloor recommended to be replaced?1 answer
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You can try hydrogen peroxide to remove smell or a product specific like Urine-Gone.
