Additional Underlayment Under Click

[Ernesto]

Who here uses or would approve of using an additional underlayment under a cork click plank? Obviously ya'll know they all have a 1.5 to 3mm attached cork on the bottom already.

yes it is a loaded question.

 

[FloorMaven]

I guess whatever the man says cause I'm not taking responsibility.

 

[rugaddict]

whats wrong---not soft enough?---maybe a scratch coat of marshmallow fluff and kittens should go under the pad which is under the pad which is attached to the cork

 

[Ernesto]

The cork attached to the bottom of many planks is like 1 mm, practically nothing and is very firm. It is nothing near as soft as the foam attached to laminate.

 

[Ernesto]

USFloors tech dept said...........in writing..............

 

[FloorMaven]

USFloors tech dept said...........in writing..............

Said what?

 

[Ernesto]

Said what?

He said as long as you don't go over _mm and has the correct density your fine. You know cork is allowable under cork click floors for added sound suppression. USFloors discontinued a cork/foil underlayment that changed to cork/plastic for added underlayment if one chose to. Quickstep has a rigid foil you can use as a double layerfor under their laminate as well.

 

[FloorMaven]

Anything to sell more cork.

 

[Ernesto]

Does not need to be cork, only the correct density and thickness. Lots of people do not think 1 to 1.5 mm of cork is sufficient underlayment for a floor, even me, especially over concrete, which can get extremely cold or upstairs for sound supression.

PM me for the number if you want it. Or, simply call your manufacturer.

 

[FloorMaven]

I've had folks request additional underlayment for laminate w/attached. I can understand the desire for a quieter floor but I wonder how much quieter can cork get? Is there a discernible difference?

 

[Ernesto]

I've had folks request additional underlayment for laminate w/attached. I can understand the desire for a quieter floor but I wonder how much quieter can cork get? Is there a discernible difference?

Maybe not, but some of that cork on the bottom of the planks is very thin. Thinner than some attached foam cushions and rolls.