While the subfloor provides the foundational support for the room the underlayment is what supports the flooring material itself intended to enhance and protect the flooring.
7mm underlay for laminate flooring.
Laminate flooring comes in a variety of thicknesses this selection shows all of the 7mm thickness laminates.
Underlay acts as an insulator whilst offering comfort and cushioning under your feet.
Because laminate flooring can be difficult to install on surfaces that are even the least bit imperfect underlayment is a recommended supplement.
Browse through our range of 7mm thick laminate flooring.
Menards offers a variety of laminate wood flooring as a more durable alternative to hardwood floors and laminate tile flooring to achieve the stone look you desire.
We carry a large selection of underlayment to absorb sound and prevent moisture damage as well as laminate floor.
We offer a wide selection of flooring underlay types for wood laminate and carpets.
Why laminate flooring needs underlayment.
In laminate flooring installations the underlayment is the thin flexible sheet of resilient material that is installed on top of a subfloor in order to act as a base for the laminate planks or tiles you re installing.
I plan to buy pergo laminate planks and install it over a 12 inch tiles floor which is pretty level my question is what thickness is the pergo underlayment and would i be better suited to buy the flooring without underlayment and buy a better grade of underlayment i will be buying 10 or 12 mm flooring ac4 any help would be greatly.
Laminate flooring is thin and is constructed of a type of fiberboard rather than solid hardwood or even plywood as with engineered wood flooring.