Questions and Answers for ROBERTS 750 sq. ft. 3 ft. x 250 ft. x .009 in. 30 lb. Waxed Paper Underlayment for Wood Flooring

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. No this product is not available without wax.

A:  You're best product would be Ram Board. This is a heavy cardboard product that comes in roll form. You can secure it in place with removable painters tape. It should be available at Home Depot. If they don't have it in stock they can order it in for you.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The wax paper underlayment is not recommended for your project needs. You may want to consider a non waxed Builder’s Paper for general floor protection. Thank you for considering this product.

A:  I stapled it down, overlapping courses by about 2”. I tapped all the staples with a hammer to ensure they were well set and wouldn’t make a squeak. Worked fine. Toughest part is not slipping on the paper if you need to walk on it. Be careful.

A:  I didn't use tape I just overlapped it 1in it worked for me

A:  I stapled it with arrowhead hammer. I didn't use tape.

A:  Wax make difficult to tape this paper. I just covered 2" end side with begin side.

A:  I nailed down my solid hardwood floor with waxed paper underlayment, I did not tape it.

A:  I did not tape the seams on mine but I did put a piece of tape here and there just to keep it in place. I really like this product. Just recently was my first time using it very nice.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. No tape needed. Overlap each row of paper by approximately 2-3 inches the help the flooring slide easily across the surface. The occasional staple can be used to secure the wax paper to the subfloor if needed.

A:  Typically it is stapled down but this product is an extremely fragile wax paper and rips easily, I ended up using regular rosin paper as an underlayment. Just my 2 cents. On a side note, why not just refinish the original hardwoods? They will always be nicer than bamboo as long as they aren’t rotted and destroyed. Real hardwoods add more value than what bamboo does, but whatever.

A:  That should work fine as a vapor barrier and solid substrate. Make sure you have the correct spacing for the screws holding down the plywood because glue cannot be applied to the subfloors.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. Your installation project is interesting and is not in line with what the wax paper is designed to be used for but the wax paper would most likely perform. Mechanically fastening the plywood to the decking is a must. Using a quality moisture cured urethane adhesive like the R1509 or R1535 to secure the flooring to the plywood is recommended. Side Note: Research Indicates Car decking is strong however can shrink over time forming gaps and holes due to the "knots" falling out. (something to consider when constructing a subfloor) Any instability can ultimately affect the overall performance of the wood flooring installation.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The wax paper is placed between the subfloor and the wood flooring on above grade installations where moisture is not a concern. Having a better understanding of your project needs and the conventional subfloor with plywood added on top would be helpful when making underlayment recommendations. Feel free to contact technical services at 706-277-5294 x6025 for more information about Roberts products and installations. Thank you for considering Roberts for your project needs.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, Roberts does not offer sample pieces of building material. For more information about the product, contact technical services at 866-435-8665. Thank you for considering Roberts for your project needs.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. Roberts 30 lb. Waxed Paper Roll is recommended for the installation of hardwood and engineered nail-down flooring. The wax paper provides a professional grade thickness and performance to help ease the installation and reduce squeaks in wood floors. The use of this product for any other purpose is unknown. You may want to consider a 6mil plastic to wrap the rug. For more information, please contact technical services at 866-435-8665.. Thank you for considering this product for your project needs.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. The wax paper roll is 250 feet long and 3 feet wide. (750 square feet) For any further questions, feel free to contact technical services at 866-435-8665. Thank you for considering this product for your installation needs.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. Roberts 30 lb. Waxed Paper Roll is recommended for the installation of hardwood and engineered nail-down flooring. The wax paper provides a professional grade thickness and performance to help ease the installation and reduce squeaks in wood floors. If you would like to use this product as a tablecloth you may do so at your own discretion. It is not rated or recommended to be used in a food preparation/service environment. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact technical services at 866-435-8665. Thank you for considering Roberts.

A:  I think it may be too thin to handle that very well.

A:  Thank you for your inquiry. It is unknown if this product ca be used for your particular project needs. For more information, please contact technical services at 866-435-8665. Thank you for considering Roberts for your project needs.

A:  It is pretty thin and may tear too easily for your needs, especially if you need to re-use it.