The rule of thumb is any vinyl over 4mm can have a vinyl specific underlayment.
What goes under vinyl flooring.
Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.
Vinyl flooring can either be glued to the subfloor or it can float on top of it and either way moisture underneath it causes problems.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
Test the floor for moisture.
Go into the crawlspace under the floor and look for.
Leave the vinyl in place for 72 hours.
If you ve chosen luxury vinyl plank flooring as a replacement for your current flooring you ve made a very smart choice.
With new advances in luxury vinyl flooring options now range from 2mm to 8mm.
Most lvp flooring is water resistant some types are even waterproof and it s also very durable able to resist dents dings scratches and stains.
It s extremely beautiful flooring that mimics natural hardwood and sometimes even stone.
Vinyl floors under 4mm should be installed right over the subfloor.
Putting a soft product under vinyl plank will result in an unstable floor that is much more inclined to being damaged and even punctured or torn over time.
Tape a 3 foot square piece of scrap vinyl to the concrete with duct tape sealing the edges tight.