Thin Laminate Underlay

Locking laminate flooring features tongue and groove construction which allows the planks to be snapped and locked into place.

Thin laminate underlay.

Laminate flooring underlayment is at most 4mm thick. Laminate is a very thin material usually 6mm to 10mm in width. It s always a necessary step to include with your laminate flooring installation. Because laminate flooring can be difficult to install on surfaces that are even the least bit imperfect underlayment is a recommended supplement.

Underlay acts as an insulator whilst offering comfort and cushioning under your feet. 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. An underlay is a thin layer of a cushioning material placed underneath your flooring.

Unfortunately the only two options are to either. 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 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.

Laminate floors require a thin underlayment which feels softer underfoot and creates the realistic sound of walking on a hardwood floor.