Question from Stacey I need to replace carpeting and will use hardwood from Lumber Liquidators, since it is on your list. I thought the Bellawood would be best for children, however, I’ve recently read bad reviews of the Bellawood. It is more expensive and supposedly has multiple coats of urethane to make it stronger than other hardwood, but that’s not what the reviews state. Do you know anything about the Bellawood, or what did you use? We were told there is plywood underneath the carpeting. Do you see a problem with this?

Also, LL recommended certain underlayments for sound absorption, moisture protection, insulationbut they do not seem acceptable to me. One (Eco Silent Sound HD) is made of “recycled granulated rubber tires and high-density polyurethane foam.” I’m not sure what the Bellawood Premium Underlayment is made of, but it does state it contains “94% post industrial/pre-consumer fibers.” It is LEED compliant and Indoor Air Quality Certified through SCS. Do we need some underlayment at all? Windows Xp Sp3 Game Edition 2009 Aao Sata Ssd Drivers. Debra’s Answer I’ve been laying hardwood flooring for more than twenty years and I’ve used various brands. In my experience there is little difference between them because the finish gets baked on and outgasses during the heating process.

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The only thing I think is important from a toxics viewpoint is to choose a solid wood flooring and NOT laminate or engineered, which contain various adhesives. I’ve not used Bellawood, for no other reason than it was more expensive. I don’t see that plywood under the carpeting would be a problem.