{"id":30243,"date":"2025-08-22T13:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/what-is-underlayment-for-laminate-flooring-and-why-does-it-matter\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T13:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T17:52:37","slug":"underlayment-for-laminate-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/en\/underlayment-for-laminate-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"What is underlayment for laminate flooring and why does it matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30243\" class=\"elementor elementor-30243 elementor-30240\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-824c538 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"824c538\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd097c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd097c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve found the perfect flooring. The color is just right, the texture feels great, and the \u201cwow\u201d factor is there. But before you open the boxes and start the installation, there\u2019s one step that\u2019s often overlooked: the underlayment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9385109 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9385109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once it\u2019s installed, you don\u2019t see it, but it plays a key role in the comfort, durability, and long-term performance of your floor. Whether you&#8217;re renovating a basement, a living room, or an upstairs bedroom, choosing the right floor underlayer for your laminate flooring <strong>can make all the difference or completely ruin the experience if ignored<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d26453 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d26453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So why is it so important? And how do you know which one is right for your space?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-71262f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71262f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2d835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2a2d835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fd0eb9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd0eb9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e0c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0e0c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a laminate floor underlayment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f814d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23f814d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/en\/product-category\/laminate\/\">laminate flooring underlayment<\/a> (also known as floor underlayer for laminate flooring) is a thin layer placed between your subfloor (concrete or wood) and the new floor covering. It serves multiple purposes:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f169778 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f169778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces noise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smooths out minor surface imperfections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increases walking comfort<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protects against moisture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2ad66 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff2ad66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be made from foam, cork, or rubber. Some versions include an integrated vapor barrier, which is crucial for basements.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c6a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"62c6a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-3314f15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3314f15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292789c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"292789c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why should you never install laminate floors without underlayment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc52de color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecc52de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you\u2019ll hear it. And feel it.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e55e95 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e55e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A laminate floor installed directly on concrete or wood will make noise with every step. A dry, hollow-sounding click which is not pleasant. Worse yet, in a basement, skipping the underlayment exposes your floor to moisture, which can lead to warping over time.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540ae0a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"540ae0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underlayment acts as a filter between raw, often cold or damp concrete and the comfort of your home. Even the best flooring floats poorly without it.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e93eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4e93eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e02cdac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e02cdac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0433866 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0433866\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Underlayment Are Available?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-ac1253b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac1253b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b8f3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9b8f3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f91bd3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f91bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the most common types:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539dd26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"539dd26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5176434 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5176434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/en\/product\/standard-laminate-floor-membrane\/\"><b>Standard underlayment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Thin, lightweight, ideal for dry upstairs levels.<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sound-insulating underlayment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Thicker, often made of high-density foam or recycled rubber, great for reducing noise.<\/span><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/en\/product\/vapor-barrier-laminate-floor-membrane\/\"><b>Moisture barrier underlayment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Comes with an integrated vapor barrier, a must-have for basements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb3b0a color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afb3b0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some vinyl or laminate floors come with built-in underlayment. But these don\u2019t always protect joints or handle hidden moisture. When in doubt, add a proper layer.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d008d30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d008d30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd777e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd777e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-1200x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25490\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-430x287.png 430w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M-860x573.png 860w, https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FM-901-M.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-f3358c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3358c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2827d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2827d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80318c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80318c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which underlayment should you use based on floor level?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8dd42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a8dd42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d1d06 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d1d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almost all basements have a structural concrete floor. Concrete always retains some moisture, even after decades. There\u2019s no room for risk: use an underlayment with a built-in vapor barrier. It blocks moisture, protects joints, and keeps warranties intact.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993489d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"993489d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main floor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a749e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86a749e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want a balance of comfort and minor leveling support. A basic or slightly reinforced floor underlayer is usually enough. It handles small imperfections and reduces step noise.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63bd94f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63bd94f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upper floors: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64e54c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a64e54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concern here is sound transferring downstairs. Choose a dense underlayment designed to absorb vibration and meet acoustic standards (IIC\/STC).<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8288d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8288d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison table:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3049f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3049f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Floor Level<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Main Concern<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Recommended Underlayment<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Suggested Product<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Basement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Persistent moisture<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Vapor barrier + dense foam<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Moisture barrier underlayment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Main floor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stability + walking comfort<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Standard or light acoustic underlayment<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Standard underlayment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Upper floor<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Noise to rooms below<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">High-density acoustic underlayment (high IIC rating)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Acoustic underlayment (in-store)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Humid rooms<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Water infiltration at seams<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Depends on floor type (vinyl or laminate)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Case by case<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d66a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b6d66a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4cbfcb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4cbfcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4379d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4379d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to choose the right laminate floor underlayer for your project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9d23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e9d23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. What floor level are you installing on?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6453cdc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6453cdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The location in your home plays a big role in your choice of underlayment.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7881a88 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7881a88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Basement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Concrete naturally releases moisture, even after years. You\u2019ll need an underlayment with a built-in vapor barrier to protect your new flooring.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c031456 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c031456\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Main or upper floors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Here, the focus is more on sound reduction and underfoot comfort. A thicker foam or rubber-based underlayment works well to soften footstep noise and give a cushier feel.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93824cc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93824cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Pro tip<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A basement-grade underlayment can be used upstairs, but not the other way around.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9c999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9c999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. What type of flooring are you installing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361b1c1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361b1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different floor materials have different needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260afc3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"260afc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Laminate (HDF or MDF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Always needs a separate underlayment to reduce sound, block minor moisture, and correct small surface flaws.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vinyl plank flooring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most modern vinyl includes an integrated underlayment, but it often doesn\u2019t fully protect the joints or block moisture. Depending on the room, an additional underlayment may be recommended.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Water-resistant laminate floors (48 &#8211; 72h)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: More resistant, yes; but not fully waterproof. If installed in a basement or humid room, a vapor barrier underlayment is still essential.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c69b02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c69b02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Do you need extra comfort or soundproofing?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-051bb36 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"051bb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you live in a condo? Have kids running around? Work from home?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If so, some premium floor underlayer options are worth it:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14a6d6 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f14a6d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose thicker underlayments with high sound insulation (look for IIC ratings)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rubber or high-density foam options can significantly reduce floor-to-floor noise and improve overall comfort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860d437 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860d437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Good to know:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The denser the underlayment, the better its performance; but also the higher the price. It\u2019s all about balance.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac8232e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac8232e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Is the underlayment compatible with your floor\u2019s click system?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272921b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"272921b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might sound technical, but it\u2019s key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the underlayment is too soft, it can affect the locking system between boards, especially with thinner vinyl floors.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726cc12 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"726cc12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thickness matches your product\u2019s specs (not too soft, not too stiff)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flooring manufacturer doesn\u2019t require a specific underlayment to keep the warranty valid<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3b705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6f3b705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a372c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a372c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bea157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bea157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should you hire a professional to install the underlayment for my laminate flooring?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552739f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"552739f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not always required, but often a smart move. A pro will check for subfloor issues, ensure the underlayment is installed smoothly (no overlaps or gaps), and protect all the joints properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881502d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"881502d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Even the best underlayment won\u2019t work if it\u2019s poorly installed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee896a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ee896a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dac5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16dac5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723f7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"723f7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b0f30 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1b0f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing an underlayment for your laminate floor isn\u2019t a minor technical detail. It\u2019s a decision that affects comfort, durability, and peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e5292 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06e5292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right underlayment extends the life of your floor, improves how it feels, and prevents silent issues from appearing later. Whether it\u2019s for a basement, living room, or second-floor bedroom, there\u2019s a solution tailored to your space.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9faa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6f9faa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce25994 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce25994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Need help?<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b624882 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b624882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/plancherspayless.com\/en\/ask-for-a-quote\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"> Contact a specialist today for a quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve found the perfect flooring. 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