What about concrete level imperfections? Does the extra underlayment padding make up for or fill these areas for smoother more consistent and levelness of the floor? Please let me know your professional thoughts, thank you. Hi Shaneen, we do not carry any rubber underlayment, here is a link to our Underlayment. I hope you find what your looking for. I would like to buy some thin flooring foam rubber underlay, but I only need 2m x Could you please tell me your address.
My ph 09 Hi Zhi! Thanks for your question. I hope this helps. Good Luck. Must I remove the carpet before installing laminate flooring? If removing it is not necessary, can I install on top of the carpet without underlayment? Hi Angela, Thank you for your question.
The noise level will depend on what you are putting the laminate down on and if it is a sturdy subfloor, etc. If there is moisture coming up from the room that you are laying the laminate in you are going to want to get a moisture barrier to protect your laminate.
I am purchasing laminate flooring for a 2nd floor bedroom. It currently has carpeting which will be ripped out. I know there are not hardwoods underneath, but not sure what IS under it. The flooring I am looking to purchase has an attached pad. While this will be a guest room and not used ALL the time, I am not concerned about excessive noise. I am just concerned because I am now also reading about moisture etc. Should this be a concern for a 2nd floor bedroom?
Deborah, unfortunately if you are hearing noises there is not really a way to quiet them down too much. Even if he used the best padding available you would still hear some noises. Our upstairs neighbor laid down laminate flooring. Sine then we hear everything, ie children running, pulling chair out from table etc..
Is there a fix to this or what kind of sound barrier should the unit owner have used. Hello Hiep, In most cases the use of an additional underlayment underneath of laminate with pre-attached padding will not only void the warranty but it will also most likely cause your floor to feel flimsy because of too much cushion underneath.
I would not recommend for you to put underlayment underneath of your laminate. If you are installing your flooring on a concrete slab subfloor then you will need to lay down a Visqueen vapor barrier underneath of your flooring to act as a vapor barrier. Thank you for your question. My laminate has rubber pad. Can I use 3mm foam underlayment foam to enhance noise reduction in addition to attached pad? Areone, yes you need at least a 6mil plastic underlayment, also known as Visqueen, underneath your laminate flooring.
The padding that is attached to your flooring is not suitable by itself as a moisture barrier. I have Laminate flooring with the pad attached.
Should I lay it over a 6mil plastic laying over a ground floor concete. Jackie, normally the plastic faces the concrete and the felt part faces up however I do not know which manufacturer made the underlayment so I would check with the manufacturer on that issue. In regards to the buckling that is usually caused by too small of an expansion gap. If in doubt, hire it out.
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Laminate flooring with denser felt underlayment more closely approximates the feeling of real wood flooring. Laminate flooring is so thin that it needs underlayment's extra help to feel and act like real wood. Consider the issue of sound transmission.
You do not need foam padding under solid hardwood for many reasons, but one reason is that hardwood is so dense that it limits the transmission of sound, both within the room and to floors below. Felt underlayment can be as much as twice as expensive as foam underlayment, but it provides better sound absorption. Laminate flooring has neither thickness nor density since it is usually no more than 12mm thick and it is made of a type of low-density fiberboard. As a result, the underlayment will help boost laminate's sound-absorbing qualities, but only minimally so.
You will need moisture-proof underlayment or vapor barrier when there is a chance of moisture migrating upward from a concrete slab , tile, or cement board. Even a wood subfloor or flooring over a crawlspace or other non-climate-controlled space can be subject to rising moisture. Common foam underlayment will inhibit moisture, but there are types of underlayment that require a separate 6 mil.
One benefit of laying separate underlayment as opposed to installing laminate flooring with pre-attached underlayment is that separate underlayment provides a more cohesive barrier under the laminate. With pre-attached underlayment, the seams between the planks are gaps in the underlayment. The only instance when you absolutely do not need underlayment is when the laminate flooring already has underlayment attached to its bottom. The laminate flooring that you intend to purchase might already have pre-attached underlayment, rendering separate underlayment unnecessary.
A rare feature only a few years ago, laminate with pre-attached underlayment is now found in increasing numbers. Currently, over percent of Lumber Liquidators' laminate floors come with pre-attached padding.
Over percent of Pergo's laminates now have pre-attached underlayment. Not only is a second layer of underlayment unnecessary, but it can also be detrimental to the stability of your flooring. The planks will not properly lock together. If you do manage to lock the boards, they may eventually come unlocked because the base is not solid.
Laminate underlayment can be surprisingly expensive. Premium underlayments specially designed to mitigate sound can represent a large portion of your flooring bill. If you are installing the laminate flooring in an area that receives little attention such as a mudroom or laundry room, and you simply need to quickly install cheap flooring , laminate flooring can be installed without underlayment. The subfloor must be perfectly flat and featureless: no nails, screws, bumps, or dips.
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