Types Of Laminate Flooring Underlay

When preparing for your flooring installation you will need to consider what type of characteristics and protection you need in a flooring underlayment.

Types of laminate flooring underlay.

Rubber is an overlooked underlayment in the flooring world and usually not on a homeowner s radars when they are considering installing laminate flooring. Laminate flooring is designed for quick and easy installation over almost any flat smooth floor surface. But the hard laminate material doesn t lie directly onto that surface. Some types of laminate flooring have a pre attached underlayment for easy installation and noise reduction.

It s actually the best type of underlayment for noise and solid rubber underlay can even surpass cork or fiber based materials in that regard. A breathable foam type underlayment is generally used when installing laminate flooring over plywood or osb subfloors. It needs a layer of underlay or underlayment to cushion the laminate planks and ensure a comfortable durable finished floor. In most cases you will not want to use a vapor barrier type underlayment when installing laminates on a standard plywood subfloor because wood is a natural material that needs to breathe installing a vapor barrier over this can cause moisture to become.

Beyond the laminate flooring design there are a few extra features that you can choose from when buying your laminate flooring.