Jim Loftus
Yes that is right. You also need moisture resistant laminate not the usual dry area type that is more common. Jim
Kitchen and Bathroom Underlay in Living Space
Posted by Amelia Muir, on
I’ve been told as the floor I want to laminate is concrete I need an underlay that soaks up moisture. I have therefore purchased a kitchen and bathroom underlay that says it has that property. Have I been told the correct information? Will the underlay I have got be sufficient?
martin wilburn
Hi Amelia You have to fit a damp proof membrane when laying laminate or wood flooring over concrete (it's to block moisture not soak it up) some underlays have this built in and some require an extra layer adding. Screwfix has a suitable product, search for product code 7260r and you can compare what you have to this. Martin
Andrew Spence
As long as underlay has a built in vapour barrier and is correctly fitted then it should be fine
