Laminate floor underlay

Citizenpain

We are putting in laminate flooring upstairs on a wooden floor

Shop are recommending expensive Acoustica gold excel underlay. Screwfix have one that looks similar but it's much cheaper . Has anyone used it? appreciate any feedback.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/laminate-wood-flooring-underlay-10m-/233RG?gclid=CjwKCAjwivemBhBhEiwAJxNWN-kHM1jYg4H3wSF-jbOUWHVhpv8bF7mUDzdKkHQLTrOVhXwP1pJ2lRoCV4YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

e.r

Get the underlay spec from shop and compare. The screw fix one has db rating of 23.

Citizenpain

thanks - ratings were identical , i went with the local shop in the end

Diarmuid

Hijacking your thread! Anyone have any experience or knowledge of this https://www.screwfix.ie/p/diall-wood-fibre-underlay-boards-7m-15-pack/7824r

I have a pretty old hardwood underfloor which I want to laminate over. Apparently this is good for uneven floors which would help.

Calahonda52

I used similar, different thcknesses, before and always found it excellent, the important piece in the following from the ad is over what distance is the 3mm variation allowed, its usually per meter as there will be similar limitations on the laminate.

I have used the different thicknesses to level up floors using up to three layers: takes time and care but does work

Environmentally-friendly natural wood fibre underlay designed for use in new build and upgraded floors. Smooths uneven floors up to a 3mm variation. High compression strength of up to 15 tonnes/m². Ideal for click systems. Suitable for use with hard floors.

Dr_Colossus

Have also used the wood fibre underlay with laminate and found it good. Gives a solid feel with none of that spongey effect and sound you can get from some of the polystyrene foam underlay. Would use again.