Rigid Foam Under Laminate

Since the weight it distributed throughout the 4 legs it will still be able to float normally.

Rigid foam under laminate.

Lay sheets of high density rigid foam over the polyethylene. For the pool table you will still float the floor normally. Imperfections won t be an issue. Most people do not think about insulating their floors unless perhaps it s their attic floor.

Foam board insulation is used on attics and walls yet it can also be used to insulate your floors. But insulating your floors is a good idea for many reasons including energy efficiency and height adjustments. Can you install laminate flooring directly on rigid foam insulation. Tape the seams of the foam panels with heavy duty construction tape.

The vinyl laminate planks are about 1 4 inch thick ridgid core with about 1 16 inch foam underlayment attached brand name mannington adura max with locking tongue groove. R 3 2 polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board. With a rigid core plank you can add additional underlayment under the planks however i would keep it at 2mm or under. I am installing mannington restoration laminate in our walk out basement.

Rmax r matte plus 3 1 2 in. I need some advice. It s made of environmentally sound closed cell polyisocyanurate foam bonded to a durable white matte non glare aluminum facer and a reflective reinforced aluminum facer. Saw that rests on the floor and cuts a groove the right height under the door frame and trim and you slide the flooring.

I cannot get a straight answer from the flooring company. Use a utility knife to cut the foam to size a hacksaw or drywall saw also work well for this. Leave a 1 4 inch gap around the perimeter.