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I'm installing a floor, how do I choose underlayment?

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#1 Posted : Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:08:08 AM Bookmark and Share

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I'm installing a laminate floor in my basement and I want to make sure I do it right.

Do I need underlayment for my floor?Eh? And If I do how do I decide what kind of underlayment is the best?

I'm flooring about 500 sqft of concrete.

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The "best" underlayment depends on the planned usage of the room. You do need it, but if it's just for a kids room or a gaming room you can just use the cheapest foam underlayment you can find. If you need a quieter floor (for a bedroom or something) use Silent Blue (tm) or similar underlayment.

For those concerned about being green, there are a few manufacturers of cork underlayment which does work well (although it is expensive).
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Nathan wrote:
The "best" underlayment depends on the planned usage of the room. You do need it, but if it's just for a kids room or a gaming room you can just use the cheapest foam underlayment you can find. If you need a quieter floor (for a bedroom or something) use Silent Blue (tm) or similar underlayment.


Thanks I really appreciate that! I'm looking into the Silent Blue...

Nathan wrote:

For those concerned about being green, there are a few manufacturers of cork underlayment which does work well (although it is expensive).


Is being green that important with flooring? How does my underlayment help me protect the environment? Or does it have to do with how the underlayment is processed?
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laminate being installed over concrete has to have a vapor barrier of some kind built into the underpad. You wanna make sure you have that considered
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laminate being installed over concrete has to have a vapor barrier of some kind built into the underpad. You wanna make sure you have that considered



Where do I look on the packaging to find out whether it has a vapor barrier?
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most of the pads that are made of poly are moisture resistent anyway, just tape all seams with tuck tape, Iguess every manufacturer has different labeling.We were always told to lay poly under the pad but the pads got better
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Ok, Thanks! That helps a lot!
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Depending on your budget,several foam pads and cork is a alternate as a underpad
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once you have moisture concerns considered then i'd consider the cost of the laminate. i wouldn't want to spend more on pad than laminate
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The pad is not that much more,and the comfort level walking on cork is great
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relative to the price of the laminate. thats what i'd look at
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Also a persons budget is what it boils down to
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Yes i went to the bank to change canadian to american 1486 can got me 1500 american ,first time for me on that ratiAngel
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thats a switch
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Worth even more now.1.05$
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