Laminate flooring is thin and is constructed of a type of fiberboard rather than solid hardwood or even plywood as with engineered wood flooring.
Thin laminate underlay.
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.
Unfortunately the only two options are to either.
We offer a wide selection of flooring underlay types for wood laminate and carpets.
An underlay is a thin layer of a cushioning material placed underneath your flooring.
Underlay acts as an insulator whilst offering comfort and cushioning under your feet.
Locking laminate flooring features tongue and groove construction which allows the planks to be snapped and locked into place.
Laminate floors require a thin underlayment which feels softer underfoot and creates the realistic sound of walking on a hardwood floor.
Laminate flooring underlayment is at most 4mm thick.
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.
Why laminate flooring needs underlayment.
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.
It s always a necessary step to include with your laminate flooring installation.