if is a concrete slab floor and it has linoleum on it then clean the lino let it dry and use that as your water barrier/underlayment. if it a raised foundation then use wonderboard!
Plywood, fiberboard, or cement board is the best underlayment for floors, depending on the type of floor being installed. An underlayment provides more stability and a smoother surface to the finish floor.
Your new floor will only be as good as the subfloor it goes over. New underlayment doesn't have wax, cracks, stains, rot or anything that is the reason you are replacing it, and it is smooth & provides a good surface for adhesion... the process of removing the old unearths bad subfloor conditions very often that would have compromised your new floor , so it is also part of a good process too...
An underlayment is what lies in between the final floor and subfloor layers. It is a layer used for better adherence and flattening.
Wonder board is a cement board that is very firm. Unlike wood it doesn't warp or rot. It is especially used as the underlayment for tile floors and shower walls.
if is a concrete slab floor and it has linoleum on it then clean the lino let it dry and use that as your water barrier/underlayment. if it a raised foundation then use wonderboard!
Plywood, fiberboard, or cement board is the best underlayment for floors, depending on the type of floor being installed. An underlayment provides more stability and a smoother surface to the finish floor.
Your new floor will only be as good as the subfloor it goes over. New underlayment doesn't have wax, cracks, stains, rot or anything that is the reason you are replacing it, and it is smooth & provides a good surface for adhesion... the process of removing the old unearths bad subfloor conditions very often that would have compromised your new floor , so it is also part of a good process too...
The best underlayment for laminate floors depends on where the floor is laid. If there is no chance of moisture coming up through the floor a standard foam underlayment would suffice. If there is a chance of moisture coming up a foam and film combination should be used. If there is also a need for sound reduction traveling through the floor either a cork of modified underlayment should be used.
An underlayment is what lies in between the final floor and subfloor layers. It is a layer used for better adherence and flattening.
No if the old floor is only one layer, smooth, and not curling.
Wonder board is a cement board that is very firm. Unlike wood it doesn't warp or rot. It is especially used as the underlayment for tile floors and shower walls.
That depends entirely on what the finished floor is going to made of. If it's 'click' laminate then wavy thin foam sheet is best. If good quality lino then thin plywood is best , etc.
if the old floor is down good and tight, you can go right over it. If it has a strong embossed pattern it may telegraph through the new floor though. you can skim coat over that if you need to.
Insulayment is great for wood floor, either real or imitation.
Commercial floor coverings will help to protect your floor from damage. This is great because replacing a floor is pricey.
Make sure the floor is will nailed, vacuumed and free of any raised nails or noticeable dips or humps. Usually a thin foam underlayment is layed down prior to the installation of the laminate to decrease noise and aid the installation.