Can roofing felt be used under hardwood flooring?Rosin Paper or Asphalt felt Paper for Hardwood Floors?
When there is an intervening layer of plywood, it is possible to install soft, thick underlayment under solid hardwood flooring.DMX 1-Step is laid on top of the subfloor with this type of application.
Is roofing toxic?There are concerns that fumes from the felt may rise into rooms.Roofing felt isn't considered toxic or a carcinogen.The product is considered stable under normal use.
Your choice of underlayment is influenced by the type of wood flooring installed.A padded underlayment such as Floor Muffler will be used for floating engineered wood floors or solid- hybrid floors.
cork and foam are the best underlays for hardwood or engineered wood flooring.While cork is more popular, we recommend foam because it has more give.It is less likely to flex underneath your planks if you have less give.