Don’t let your floor snap, crackle and pop—choose a quality underlayment when you float a hardwood floor. It has sound dampening qualities for much quieter footsteps. When floating hardwood over concrete, underlayment can also offer moisture protection.
Somebody—some idiot—decided to take a solid floor and float it without any underlayment over particle board!
It brought me back to my childhood. The sound was very similar to Rice Krispies popping in a bowl of milk. With every step you heard crunches and creaks.
Underlayment provides an acoustical cushion and barrier. When you're walking on that floor, you're not going to hear crunching and creaking when it's floating on a substrate.
The other function of underlayment, particularly when using concrete, is moisture protection.
If you have any questions about underlayment, give us a call at 401-214-0285 or visit our showroom. We serve customers throughout Rhode Island and southeastern New England, including Newport, Middletown, Jamestown, Portsmouth, Bristol and more.
About Ken: Ken Fain is the co-owner of Island Carpet in Middletown, RI and a floorcovering veteran of more than 40 years. His popular 'Ask Ken' video series answers common flooring questions on a variety of topics. It has reached thousands of viewers on both YouTube and Facebook.
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