Floor Underlayment Main Purpose
Sound Reduction or Dampens Noise
Underlayment allows to block sound from transferring from room to
room. An underlayment built with recycled fibers absorbs sound and
keeps it from traveling to other rooms. Makes click-together
floating floors sound solid underfoot.
Moisture Protection – Blocking Harmful Damage To Your Floor
Certain underlayment come with built-in vapor barrier that blocks
moisture from getting to your floor. Concrete subfloors is
notorious for emitting moisture and causing flooring to be in
contact with water and chemicals from concrete.
Compression Resistance
Consistent traffic can lead to dented areas of your flooring. Dense
recycled fiber underlayment supports the click-together mechanism
and upholds supportive configuration under consistent traffic of
overlying floor.
Smooths Subfloor Imperfections
All subfloors are not consistent in levelness. However,
underlayment can form to a certain degree around subfloor surface
roughness, helps to cut down on extra subfloor surface prepping
time.
Insulating Value
Providing additional comfort to the entire home during seasonal
temperature changes.
Approved for In-Floor Heating Systems
Allows heat to permeate evenly while helping to protect the floor
covering material from thermal shock.
Certified Clean and Safe Indoor Air Quality
Flooring underlayment should not be smelly or give off any weird
smells. Always look for some certification for indoor air quality
testing done. This protects your family from getting unwanted
headaches or sickness.
Competitively Priced
An underlayment shouldn’t break the bank but protect you from
moisture and reduce noise.
Underlayment Considerations
It is always best to review your flooring installation instructions
to follow what they recommend for underlayment. Some flooring
manufacturers don’t call for such material and some do. If you are
looking to help reduce noise, consider an underlayment that does
sound absorption with moisture protection/management.
