Shelf liner under cabin sole?

Scott T-Bird

Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
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I'm very pleased with the finish on my old teak & holly floors but my attempt to cure the old stains wasn't entirely successful. Regardless, the floor will look like a pretty decent restoration of old flooring.

The sole used to creak a bit when walking over it so I'm thinking about installing shelf liner over the floor pan underneath the teak & holly ply. It is rubberized and thin enough that it shouldn't affect the height. I'm hoping the cushioning will eliminate the creaks. Any thoughts?


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Scott T-Bird

Scott T-Bird

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Oct 26, 2008
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Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
PaulK said:
That's what I was going to say. Did you try oxalic acid on the stains?
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I worked on it quite a bit with oxalic acid without any beneficial results. I was a bit disappointed. I also found that when I heated the varnish with a heat gun, it stained a few locations at the edges of heated areas after scraping the varnish off. I could not entirely remove stains with oxalic acid or by sanding. I'm sure my technique was not perfect. It may take a lot of practice and skill to get it just right. I used as much care as practical while moving along and not getting bogged down. As I've said, my standard is not the highest and I didn't expect a perfect restoration project. It's good enough, the floor is sound and the surface is bright and shiny while the underlying wood just looks a little used.
 
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Our cabin sole took three applications of oxalic acid but it did come out much improved. Does the shelf liner work to remove the squeak?
 
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Rick Webb

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How about the underlayment for plank flooring? If it is closed cell stuff and does not absorb moisture it would seem ideal
 
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Rick Webb said:
How about the underlayment for plank flooring? If it is closed cell stuff and does not absorb moisture it would seem ideal
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That's actually a great idea. I was going to suggest LDPE sheeting or UHMW tape, but that stuff would probably work better and it's easy to work with. Might be a bit slippery? I don't know if the floor boards are able to shift in their space, so might not be a concern.

Also, that underlayment will give you a little insulation under-foot and maybe a tiny bit of sound dampening.
 
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