I need to cover existing hardwood - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

knucklehead · 11-02-2009, 08:11 PM

I need to protect an existing hardwood floor, we are going tobe tearing out the old lathe and plaster ceiling. I am thinking thick cardboard, Any better ideas?

mikeswoods · 11-02-2009, 08:14 PM

Just last week there was a long post on this very subject.I'll see if I can find it.-MIKE-

mikeswoods · 11-02-2009, 08:38 PM

Floor Protection - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

katoman · 11-02-2009, 08:42 PM

Years ago I had to protect a pure white marble floor. We covered it with grey felt paper, then a layer of commercial grade underpadding, then a layer of half inch spruce ply. We duct taped the plywood seams.

Worked like a charm.

mikeswoods · 11-02-2009, 08:43 PM

I've become a real fan of carpet protector,It's a 30" wide roll of scotch tape.

Not for use on wood ,but it sure takes the worry out of a carpeted area.

That post has some good(cheap) ideas . Good luck--MIKE--

plazaman · 11-03-2009, 09:36 PM

very common in nyc to tape masonite 1/8th to the floors

RemodelMania · 11-04-2009, 12:17 PM

As mikeswoods mentioned, the big rolls fo tape stuff works great and there is a blue one for hardwood: floor protection

However, we also started using this non-adhesive stuff when its an old floor or one we just don't want to put an adhesive on. tough as nails and waterproof too: reinforced kraft mask paper

If you need more impact protection, we just tape down soem extra cardboard here and there too.

Good luck!

go dart · 11-04-2009, 12:55 PM

cardboard's great for covering hardwoods then a dropcloth. Just DON'T TAPE ANYTHING TO THE HARDWOOD FLOORS!!!~ I don't care what color the tape is

BHR · 11-05-2009, 10:39 PM

We use pool vynil and 1/8 masonite.

Ask a pool company for a few inground pool tear outs and cut them into large rectangles. They will give them to you for free all day long. Tough stuff/heavy as hell too