This vapor barrier which is actually a vapor retarder helps to keep moisture vapor from entering into the laminate floor.
Vapour barrier laminate flooring.
There are a variety of underlayment types including foam and cork underlayment plywood hardboard and cement board.
A vapor barrier under laminate floor required for most laminate flooring installed over concrete.
Whether you re laying tile hardwood flooring or laminate flooring underlayment is an essential moisture barrier that also provides insulation and sound absorption.
Need help deciding on underlayment type.
The best approach is to lay a sheet also called a membrane of pe plastic 0 2mm thick beneath laminate flooring.
The best way to install the vapor barrier is put it down before you put any laminate flooring down and what i m going to do is i m going to go ahead and cut a piece of tape so that way i can put my.
A single sheet measuring four by four metres is large enough to cover most rooms.
Effectively stops any moisture related problems arising from a damp sub floor technical specifications technical specification of diall 0 15mm foam laminate solid wood flooring vapour barrier membrane 20m.
Sheets are available in different sizes.