Laminate flooring underlay

Jul 12, 2004 3 Replies

I'm currently doing a quick and cheap (thats the important part) redecoration job on a room. I want to put down a laminate floor (I know some of you seriously dislike laminate, but there is no way I can afford a real wood floor), and was wondering about the underlay. The underlay that is currently in place under the carpet is in good condition, and I was wondering if I could just re-use that under a laminate floor? The floor is concrete, so I know that I will need to put down a vapour barrier. Any pitfalls that I should look out for?



TIA


Carpet and laminate floor underlay are incompatible. SO NO.

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Steve

"Stephen Williams" wrote in message news:ccurv9$vn0$ snipped-for-privacy@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...

OK thanks.

I've laid a laminate floor before, and used a green fibre board type tiles for the underlay. However, B&Q sheets of 2mm thick foam stuff in for underlay. Has anyone used this before, and know how it compares to the fibre boards?

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It is good/cheaper/easier if the floor is totally flat. But the green fibre stuff can take up more irregularities in the floor.

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