Carpet Over Laminate Underlay

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Carpet over laminate underlay.

Installing laminate flooring over carpet underlayment will do more harm than good in the long run. A breathable foam type underlayment is generally used when installing laminate flooring over plywood or osb subfloors. We offer a wide selection of flooring underlay types for wood laminate and carpets. When it comes to installing a new flooring material you sometimes have the option of installing the underlayment for your new floor directly on top.

In most cases you will not want to use a vapor barrier type underlayment when installing laminates on a standard plywood subfloor because wood is a natural material that needs to breathe installing a vapor barrier over this can cause moisture to become. Underlay acts as an insulator whilst offering comfort and cushioning under your feet. There is underlay for many different requirements such as fibre underlay for carpet to foam underlay which is suitable for wood laminate and carpet. Find flooring underlayment at lowe s today.

Put simply carpet underlayment is too thick.