Foam Under Vinyl Tile

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

Foam under vinyl tile.

With thinner vinyl flooring construction adding a foam underlayment can effect the locking system strength. The rule of thumb is any vinyl over 4mm can have a vinyl specific underlayment. We have laminate flooring underlay tile underlayment foam underlay hardwood floor underlayment vinyl plank underlayment and more. Vinyl floors under 4mm should be installed right over the subfloor.

If you ve chosen luxury vinyl plank flooring as a replacement for your current flooring you ve made a very smart choice. It s extremely beautiful flooring that mimics natural hardwood and sometimes even stone. One thing is certain with underlayment and vinyl plank flooring though and that s the fact that when it s recommended it must be thin and it must be dense. While underlayment for vinyl planks may be used under hardwood and laminate the reverse is not true.

Most lvp flooring is water resistant some types are even waterproof and it s also very durable able to resist dents dings scratches and stains. With new advances in luxury vinyl flooring options now range from 2mm to 8mm. The vinyl laminate planks are about 1 4 inch thick ridgid core with about 1 16 inch foam underlayment attached brand name mannington adura max with locking tongue groove. Unfortunately adding insulating underlayment under vinyl flooring will cause the flooring to be unstable.