Putting Down Underlayment For Vinyl Floor

Vinyl planks require hard thin underlay because the product itself is softer.

Putting down underlayment for vinyl floor. Vinyl flooring manufacturers list the types of underlayment that are compatible with their product. You must clean the subfloor or existing flooring thoroughly. From there the installation of an underlayment is fairly easy. It s inexpensive flat smooth and bonds well to the vinyl adhesives.

If you are installing your vinyl plank flooring over a concrete subfloor you may want to use an underlayment for three reasons. In fact it must be supported by a strong subfloor with limited gaps and it can bridge only small holes. If the flooring has a pattern in it align the template for the most desirable layout. Vinyl underlayment is an optional add on to click lock vinyls that are 4mm or thicker.

Unroll the vinyl flooring on a clean surface and tap the template to it. Second you may want an extra vapor barrier above the subfloor to reduce any risk of moisture. While underlayment for vinyl planks may be used under hardwood and laminate the reverse is not true. Tape the template to the vinyl flooring and transfer the marks with the framing square and compass.

Make sure every bit of dust dirt and other debris are removed and that the surface has been washed and is completely dry. The process of installing underlayment for a new floor project begins with one crucial action. As you unroll each roll the clear plastic end lies on top of the end with adhesive strip and two white pieces of foam will be butted up against each other. Putting a soft product under vinyl plank will result in an unstable floor that is much more inclined to being damaged and even punctured or torn over time.

Things needed scrap vinyl duct tape carpenter s level floor patching compound paint stirring stick putty knife medium grit sandpaper belt sander wet dry vacuum tape measure 1 4 inch plywood circular saw 1 inch deck screws drill with screwdriver bits household floor cleaner or dish detergent. The underlayment has a plastic strip on one end that goes along the wall and up the wall that will be covered by the baseboard and the other end has a strip of adhesive tape. A vinyl flooring underlayment will not be as thick as a laminate or hardwood underlayment. On the downside particle board underlayment has very little structural strength.

Some manufacturers will not warranty their vinyl product if you install it over luan especially. One common underlayment for vinyl floors is 1 2 inch particle board. Vinyl floors that are glue down or loose lay will not need a vinyl underlayment as these floors will be installed directly over the subfloor.