Carpet/Laminated underlay question

splashthecash · 02-03-2014 10:54AM #1

Hi all,

I am replacing the carpet in one of our rooms with a laminated floor and i am wondering if I could leave the underlay from the carpet and place the floorboards on top, or do I have to use the usual white underlay?

I don't want any sweating/smell problems in the future

Thanks,

Fries-With-That · 02-03-2014 11:48AM

I wouldn't, underlay for laminate floor is designed for that purpose.

Carpet underlay has more bounce and if old could have a lot dirt/dust mites etc.

The last time I put down laminate flooring I took up the carpet and underlay, hoovered the floor using a small screwdriver to clean out the groves between the floorboards.

Then used the white laminate floor underlay making sure to butt the edges, I used parcel tape to hold the joins together.

dodzy · 03-03-2014 08:20AM

splashthecash wrote: »

Hi all,

I am replacing the carpet in one of our rooms with a laminated floor and i am wondering if I could leave the underlay from the carpet and place the floorboards on top, or do I have to use the usual white underlay?

I don't want any sweating/smell problems in the future

Thanks,

No, too spongy. You run the risk of the boards splitting at the edges. Use the intended underlay.

splashthecash · 03-03-2014 09:54AM

Cheers lads...I went ahead and used the laminate underlay. Just seemed handy to leave as is but you are both right, best to do it right

Carpet/Laminated underlay question

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