Laminate Flooring Underlay

[Nico]

Howdo...

Am away to lay laminate flooring in my bedroom.....

Just wondered if it would be possible to put some kind of special underlay down to help reduce drafts, instead of a normal one.

Am putting the flooring down on floorboards.

Thanx

 

[WoodYouLike]

Melamine Laminate flooring is thin (8mm tops). Using thicker sound insulation might cause the floor to 'bounce'. The normal foam underlayment (2 - 3mm) would 'kill' draft also, if installed correctly of course

 

[LearnerPlumber]

I've seen laminate flooring laid on top of carpet on more than one occasion, as the mum's seemed to like doing it for their toddlers, it created an almost bouncy surface....!

 

[skybluescooby]

All depends on how thick your wallet is, i splasehed out and bought some good quality thick underaly, about £15 a pack, needed 6 packs for the floor and now the laminates down it feels really good, no bounce, no echo and no draughts.

 

[WoodYouLike]

I've seen laminate flooring laid on top of carpet on more than one occasion, as the mum's seemed to like doing it for their toddlers, it created an almost bouncy surface....!

Lets hope the kids don't have Asthma or are allergic to house mite dust.
Flooring over carpet??????? Health-risk!