Laminate flooring underlay

[Slugsie]

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

[Stephen Williams]

Carpet and laminate floor underlay are incompatible. SO NO.

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Steve

[Slugsie]

"Stephen Williams" wrote in message news:ccurv9$vn0$ [e-mail]...

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?

[Tim Mitchell]

In article , Slugsie writes

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