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Yeah I think you're right. The risk might not be worth the reward. I experimented with another layer of the foam underlayment, which helped with the bounce, but because of the texture, it was a little noisy. I think tar paper might just be enough to help. Should the tar paper be between the...

I'm all ears. I do have some left over flooring that wasn't used. Also, I am able to lift the flooring a bit near the kitchen transition. I don't suppose it's possible to have enough access under the floating floor to slide material in that would work? Thanks for the help.

Unfortunately no, not without going through the drywall.

Tar paper shim eh? That sounds like worth trying. I think it wouldn't take a whole lot to even out the bounce - it's not too drastic and only in 2 spots near the edge of the transition. Thanks for the input bud16415!

After installing the hardwood (floating), allowing a 1/2" gap around the perimeter (as suggested by the manufacturer) I've noticed that at 2 transition areas (a t-molding to kitchen tile and a threshold to the sliding door) the hardwood is a little bouncy - as if there's a slight dip in the sub...

I have an air vent that's about a decade old that is not working efficiently due to a bunch of debris that caught underneath the cover. I can see a bunch of leaves and such from underneath in the attic. I'm debating on whether or not to remove the screening and let the leaves drop down out of...