Thin Laminate Underlay

While the subfloor provides the foundational support for the room the underlayment is what supports the flooring material itself intended to enhance and protect the flooring.

Thin laminate underlay.

Why laminate flooring needs underlayment. Because laminate flooring can be difficult to install on surfaces that are even the least bit imperfect underlayment is a recommended supplement. Laminate floors require a thin underlayment which feels softer underfoot and creates the realistic sound of walking on a hardwood floor. In laminate flooring installations the underlayment is the thin flexible sheet of resilient material that is installed on top of a subfloor in order to act as a base for the laminate planks or tiles you re installing.

Laminate flooring underlayment is at most 4mm thick. An underlay is a thin layer of a cushioning material placed underneath your flooring. Unfortunately the only two options are to either. Underlay acts as an insulator whilst offering comfort and cushioning under your feet.

Laminate flooring is thin and is constructed of a type of fiberboard rather than solid hardwood or even plywood as with engineered wood flooring. It s always a necessary step to include with your laminate flooring installation. This type of laminate floor can be walked on immediately after installation. There is underlay for many different requirements such as fibre underlay for carpet to foam underlay which is suitable for wood laminate and carpet.

Laminate flooring underlayment cannot be too thick or it will compromise the joint integrity and be too bouncy causing the joints to fail and your floor s locking system to break.