what type of underlay do i use to go on top of parquet floor

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can someone please help me. I have been searching the inetrnet for hours trying to find suitable underlay for my engineered wood. This will be laid on top of a 50 year old parquet floor in a victorian house. On the basis that the floor is completely flat and even please can someone help.

Ive made a few calls. Some people say to use a foam underlay as a floating floor. Others say fibre board is better as it has breathable properties and so there will be a reduced risk of the parquet sweating.

I found this soft board can someone have a look and tell me what they think

its called isoplaat is being produced in estonia

http://www.isoplaat.eu/?id=85
 
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We would use Barrier - the one without a DPM - on any underfloor that consists of sheet material or original parquet.

The plate you've found sounds a bit OTT in your case to be honest
 
Ok thanks for that

Have you used this before over parquet? can you recall any problems you had with it at all.

I just want to be 100% certain that the parquet isnt going to bubble up under the engineered floor.
 
Im looking for barrier but i cant find one without DPM, do you know where i could get it from?
 
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Nope, that one is too thin and will rupture quite easily.

The link in my last reply shows the barrier without DPM, the one with DPM is called Barrier Plus
 

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