Rubber is among the best choices for underlayment because it is extremely versatile. It protects your floor from mold and mildew and protects your ears from hollow sounding floors. As a matter of fact, it is one of the most sound absorbing and insulating underlayment there is.
Underlayment is the layer between your subfloor and your new flooring. Yes, it's actually that simple. Underlayment is usually made out of rubber, cork, rubber cork, felt or foam.
Unless your flooring came with an attached underlayment, you probably need a separate underlayment. Underlayment adds warmth and softness, and more importantly, increases the life expectancy of your new flooring. Let's take a minute and talk more about the advantages of underlayment.
Underlayment isn't just something we tell you to throw down under your carpet or laminate. It has multiple uses:
The flooring underlayment operates as a protective barrier between your floor and subfloor. Floating floors are particularly prone to expansion and contraction as the temperature changes. Underlayment provides a barrier from the friction of motion, keeping your floor completely together during moving.
Rubber is among the best choices for underlayment because it is extremely versatile. It protects your floor from mold and mildew and protects your ears from hollow sounding floors. As a matter of fact, it is one of the most sound absorbing and insulating underlayment there is.
Rubber underlayment is most commonly used under wood, tile or carpet, but can not be used under vinyl because of staining.
Rubber is an excellent option over wood and concrete subfloors and is very easy to install beneath practically any kind of floor. Since it's often made from recycled rubber products, it's environmentally friendly, too!