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underlayment for snap together flooring on slab

Posted: 10 Jun 2012 9:36 PM By: ron45 Replies: 2

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  • underlayment for snap together flooring on slab

    ok  so i bought some cheap snap together wood flooring, but i wanted a good underlayment that wood keep the noise down and add a lil warmth to the floor.  I looked at Precision Components premium underlayment. My question is why dose the moisturebarrier go up ? According to the directions on the package . I would of thought that the plastic sheet /moisture barrier would of gone down to the slab . Do i need a second layer one on top and one on bottom ? But to me that still doesn't seem right. Looking for  some insight

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  • Re: underlayment for snap together flooring on slab

    If your using a roll of padding that the manufacturer of laminate floor suggest using, go by the instructions. But by no means install two layers.

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  • Re: underlayment for snap together flooring on slab

    Yes, as what the previous poster mentioned, do not install two layers. If you’re in doubt, always return to the manufacturer or find a comprehensive instructional booklet. I remember when I bought slip resistant floor plates for my store, and I thought I would be able to install them myself. Unfortunately, it was out of my capability and I ended up paying someone to fix it for me. I don’t have any regrets though. If I had messed it up, it would have been more expensive to have someone clean up my mess and fix it.

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    Fred Rodriguez: http://www.algrip.com

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