Nail Down Installation – What is Resin Paper?

Q: I am looking at maple hard wood flooring from RONA. They have a wonderful deal on at the moment, about 3 Canadian dollars a sq foot. It looks wonderful, the manufacturer is Foresta. I asked what I should put under the floor before laying onto a wood sub floor. They said I should put nothing down except if I wished to use a resin paper? What is this resin paper? Also they explained I would nail it down with the proper nails and use a nail gun. What do you think of the information I have given you, does it sound fair? Do you know Foresta flooring?
Regards, Jason
A: For your first question about resin paper. This is a paper used to make it easier to slide boards into place and to reduce the potential for creaking noise made when walking over a hardwood floor. This paper is also referred to as Kraft paper or 15lbs. Roofers felt. In some cases you may wish to use a heavier paper, as this can help reduce a bit more noise potential, but it is not necessary.
I would suggest using the paper, as most professional installers will always use a paper before installing a nail or staple down floor.
In regards to Foresta, I will admit I don’t know them very well. For Canadian flooring producers the major manufacturer I know is Preverco. Preverco makes some excellent flooring at good prices.