Concrete Subfloor Engineered Hardwood Floor With Cork Underlayment

Rubber hardwood floor underlayment.

Concrete subfloor engineered hardwood floor with cork underlayment.

One significant benefit is that it is a renewable resource and a natural product. 0 50 to 0 75 per square foot. It also makes the floor noticeably more cushioned when compared to flooring installed over bare subfloor. Fold back the other half of the underlayment sheet apply mastic to the subfloor and fold the underlayment back over.

Usually made of foam rubber cork or felt among other materials an underlayment simply refers to what goes between the original floor and the hardwood flooring that is about to be installed. Cork is trending upward as an underlayment material especially for green homes. This natural cork underlayment has a thickness of 0 25 inches and is an ideal option for tile hardwood and laminate floors. When it comes to wood floor installation moisture protection is paramount.

It adds softness reduces the impact of sound resists moistures provides additional support and makes the hardwood longer lasting. After gluing the cork roll the underlayment with a 100 pound flooring roller. X 3 2 mm waterproof premium plus 10 in 1 underlayment for vinyl laminate engineered floors model 220000503 303. Apply 15lb roofing felt or similar between the cork and the subfloor.

If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door remove the door and trim it with a circular saw about 1 8 inch above the level of the new flooring. When installing cork under floating floors applications over concrete and all non porous flooring. It is firm yet spongy perfect for filling in sub floor imperfections especially concrete. The national wood flooring association publishes specific guidelines for acceptable moisture levels in plywood and concrete subfloors and failure to adhere to these can result in cupping crowning and gapping of hardwood floorboards.

If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door casing cut the casing with a backsaw about 1 16 inch above the level of the new flooring. Starting against one wall layout the cork and cut it to the desired length. This is a pliable material that can be easily trimmed to accommodate drains doorways and other obstacles. As with every job test the moisture content of your subfloor and your hardwood flooring for more information see measuring moisture in the october november 2006 issue of hardwood floors and concrete facts in august september 2007.

Eco cork foam 75 sq. A popular option if you want to install this eco friendly floor underlayment is qep cork underlayment roll. It has superior sound reduction properties over synthetic materials. Slabs testing higher than 3 pounds of moisture should have a 6 mil polyethylene film or a concrete sealer.