Serendipity! The Lair’s main room is getting a new floor, earlier and with less hassle than feared.
Two weeks ago some neighbors asked me, “Hey, can you use some laminated flooring?” To which I did not reply aloud, “This is a cruel joke, right?” All last summer I was guilt-stricken over my failure to overcome the logistical issues involved with purchasing, paying for and then transporting enough floor laminate to replace the Lair’s failed attempt at a tiled floor. Money wasn’t even the issue, it’s just that Lowes is 60 miles away, I don’t have regular transport to that town, and it refuses to come to me. I ended up replacing a bunch of crumbled tile just to get me through the winter.
And now suddenly some neighbors are replacing the perfectly good flooring in a room that’s bigger than the Lair’s main room, and want me to just haul off the old stuff! All I need now is some underlayment and I’m in business.
roofing felt paper as an under layment pad. originally used before they made special padding. Way cheaper and actually better.
Yeah, and I can probably just order a roll at the local hardware. Came to the same conclusion.
Plan on replacing/resharpening your chop saw blade after this project, the ceramic coating is tough on even carbide blades.
It’s nice when serendipity works in your favour.
Don’t use tarpaper, it will sound like walking on five krispes.