Laminate flooring prep advice

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I'm looking to install laminate flooring in my living room/dining room potentially Quick Step Impressive as it fits the WAF and looks straightforward to install.

The part that has me slightly confused is the prep before fitting. The floors are suspended t&g floorboards, in very good shape no bowing or loose boards and from my untrained eye and a decent sized level all looks level and flat. Prior to this we had a layer of 6mm hardboard and then carpet which has all been removed (hardboard/carpet had been attacked by our previous dog at various points over the years).

Before I fit the laminate would it be better to overboard the t&g again with hardboard or ply before laying the underlay or if it is as flat as I think it is would you just put the underlay down? I've been looking at the various underlays and as we never got round to insulating under the flooring I thought their "Thermolevel" would be a better option?

I'm not married to using Quick Step just based on what I've seen it looks to be good stuff and with potentially a puppy coming into the house again soon the whole hydroseal side of it could be beneficial for little accidents. But open to other options if there is better?

Thanks

 

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Just thought I'd add here...

More confused with underlay options now! Went to the nearest stockist and they actually suggested just the green fibreboard underlay with the quickstep with the old "we've never had a problem in xx" would that cause warranty issues and I'm better sticking with the approved stuff or not?

 

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Just laid 70m2 of quickstep , client bought the 3mm foam underlay which was fine , boards are fine for upper floor use as they offer slightly better noise baffle but not needed on ground floor .
Make sure you have floor laying kit to lay .
You will still need to wipe up puddles promptly .

 

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Use Duralay Timbermate , best underlay on the Market.

 

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Just laid 70m2 of quickstep , client bought the 3mm foam underlay which was fine , boards are fine for upper floor use as they offer slightly better noise baffle but not needed on ground floor .
Make sure you have floor laying kit to lay .
You will still need to wipe up puddles promptly .

Is the 3mm just as good for heat retention? That has been the main bone of contention with SWMBO as since clearing the floors ready to start the room temp has in her opinion dropped a fair bit, I hadn't noticed as I put a jumper on As for puddles if they happen will be mopped up and cleaned before it's finished!

Use Duralay Timbermate , best underlay on the Market.

Thanks for that, any idea if there are issues if you use that instead of quick steps? Obviously I'm hoping there wouldn't be a need to use the warranty but accidents happen.

 

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Is the 3mm just as good for heat retention? That has been the main bone of contention with SWMBO as since clearing the floors ready to start the room temp has in her opinion dropped a fair bit, I hadn't noticed as I put a jumper on As for puddles if they happen will be mopped up and cleaned before it's finished!



Thanks for that, any idea if there are issues if you use that instead of quick steps? Obviously I'm hoping there wouldn't be a need to use the warranty but accidents happen.

Will be more draughty now you have floor clear, nothing to do with underlay, you can use whatever underlay you wish.