When you choose your new floors, you might find that they need an added underlayment. But what is underlayment, and why is it a necessary part?
Learning more about this piece can mean a lot to your flooring experience. And here are some facts that can help you make a great decision.
Defining an underlayment
An underlayment goes underneath materials like laminate and luxury vinyl flooring. It's made of various materials, including cork, felt, and rubber.
Each underlayment should match the flooring you choose for the best results. Of course, each offers different benefits, but our flooring company provides some of the same options.
What you'll get with underlayment
One of the main reasons for underlayment use is a quieter flooring experience. You'll hear less creaking, footfall, and hollow sounds while the floor is in use.
But it also increases noise suppression, especially if you have pets, children, or both; this occurs because the underlayment absorbs loud noises, electronic sounds, and activities.
The perfect underlayment can also protect against moisture damage from subfloor situations. This is especially important if your subfloor is concrete, so pick a built-in vapor barrier.
With new floors, an underlayment can also resist compression, for fewer dents and bending over time. This increases support and functionality as long as your floors are in place.
Visit our showroom for your best flooring
Trotter Brothers Flooring is a great place to find flooring and its underlayment. Our associates are happy to work alongside you to ensure your every need is met.
When you're ready to find out about underlayments, visit our Greensboro, NC flooring store. We look forward to working with you as we've worked with residents of:
- Summerfield
- High point
- Pleasant Garden
- McLeansville
- Winston-Salem
- Oak Ridge
- Burlington
- Stokesdale
- and Kernersville, NC
