the underlay is 5milimetres thick,fully covering the floor,and i fixed firmly to the floor...thanks..the underlay is also rubber
2007-03-07 03:44:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
No mate , it's far to thick and spongy , the tongues will bend and disintegrate !!
2007-03-07 03:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Underlay becomes unstable after a while--rots if you like. It is also designed for a different purpose-to add a little "spring" to the carpet to help avoid undue wear. Also generally it is not moisture resistant and realies on the carpet to be able to breathe.
Laminate floor underlay is designed for a basic insulation break between the floor and the laminate,also as sound deadening. Generally it is also water resistant,in effect it becomes sealed under your new floor.
That said there is nothing from stopping you using the underlay---to coin a phrase "there is a tool/product for every job" --
2007-03-07 03:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cant, a laminate floor is supposed to 'float' on the underlay, that's why they designed their own underlay, which is also damp proof, the last thing you need is any damp at all either under or on top of your laminate.
Yes it is expensive but worth it, can you imagine watching your new floor looking like the rocky mountains,after a few months? Not a pretty sight.
2007-03-07 04:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by budding author 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not recommended as the underlay might hold contaminants and/or molds.
That and it adds a softness to the flooring that the flooring might not tolerate over time.
2007-03-07 03:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by occluderx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I wouldn`t. We did that in our hall and it springs when you walk on it. In our lounge we bought the proper underlay from Screw Fix (which I think was v cheap compared to other places) and it`s a lot better.
2007-03-07 04:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by SarahLee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be ok as long as it is not a cheap underlay that may break down and degrade as this will cause problems later on.
2007-03-07 03:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Should be fine, as long as it's solind/firm, my laminate floor is over the top of a thick carpet, and it's not at all spongy (believe me it was an old smelly carpet), pluss is also drowns out the noice, as laminate can be very noisy, it also makes it warmer in the winter because of the extra padding.
2007-03-07 03:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Bekka ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can save on the underlay you normally have to buy for laminates, but:
the old underlay might not be waterproof!!!!!!!!!!
thats hard fact!
so be careful, chekc teh old underlay first!
2007-03-07 03:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by jam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have too much trouble as long as the underlay is pretty solid.
2007-03-07 03:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by bassmonkey1969 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you have to have the correct underlay
2007-03-07 04:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by pigeonlegs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋