Laminate Underlay Fitting

Watch our step by step video showing how to lay laminate flooring with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

Laminate underlay fitting. The average cost of underlay is about 5 per m2 depending on the type and thickness of material used. As part of your laminate flooring project you should ensure the subfloor and underlay are suitable to minimise noise. These are absolutely crucial when fitting your. While laminate underlayment softens your footfall it can also make the flooring feel hollow.

Lay lengths parallel and. Step 4 prepare the laminate flooring expansion gaps. On wooden and other types of floor lay the underlay with the rubber side down and again tape the seams with an appropriate underlay tape. You may have heard about expansion gaps.

When fitting your new laminate underlay consider the following. There are various types of underlay for laminate flooring each with different advantages. Laminate flooring with denser felt underlayment more closely approximates the feeling of real wood flooring. Bear in mind that not all types of underlay are suitable for wet areas such as kitchens and bathrooms while some types come with a built in damp proof membrane.

Thicker options give more sound proofing which could be a consideration if you are laying a floor in an upstairs room or flat. It is a feeling that is apparent when you walk from a solid surface such as tile to a laminate floor with underlayment. When fitting the underlay leave a 5 10mm gap around pipes.