Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Vapor barriers in the desert??

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10-25-00, 09:27 AM
I live in the desert. On a good year we get six inches of rain! Do I need to install a solid wood floor over a vapor barrier? Does it matter what time of year I install? Most of the year it is very very dry.

Thanks for the help.

10-25-00, 07:24 PM
Eric, what type of installation method are you using? What type of subfloor do you have? Got a crawl space? How big? How's the grade of your lot? Ever get water under your house? What species of wood are you using?

Scott Stephens www.stephensfloor.com (http://www.stephensfloor.com)
John Nelson
10-27-00, 06:29 PM
Eric, look at it this way. A vapor barrier will add about 5 cents per square foot to your costs. Just do it.