What is the underlay, and what is its purpose?
It is cold outside. This is the time of a year when most of the people spend long winter days at home in a company of a good book, an interesting movie or together with someone special. Obviously, with a cup of a tasty tea or coffee. A feeling of home is intensified mainly in the winter season. And the warmth plays a protective role not to become ill. Hot tea, warm socks, warm slippers and last but not least a warm blanket. These are inseparable parts of long winter months.
However, there are various ways how to make cosy home. A high quality flooring is also the way how to make your flat or house look comfortable. Thermal properties depend on whether it is the vinyl, laminate or wooden flooring. This is naturally related to insulation and acoustic properties. An important part of every floor is the underlay under the floor that generally improved the thermal insulation qualities of the floor.
What is the underlay?
We can say that the underlay is basically a layer between the foundation, which is usually a concrete basin, and a new floor. Logically, it means that before a new floor is installed, it is necessary to lay down the underlay under the floor. It is an easy process, however, it is important to bear in mind what type of floor you intend to install. The underlay under the vinyl is used under the vinyl floor, for the laminate floor you have to use the underlay under the laminate and if you are planning to install the wooden parquet you need to use the underlay for the wood. The underlayment is usually made from polystyrene, polyethylene, polyurethane, cork or wooden fibers. Sometimes, the floor is supplied with an integrated underlay, but most of the time it is a separate delivery.
The main purpose of the underlay is to provide:
- A thermal insulation by means of an appropriate insulation material
- Stability for the flooring
- Moisture and dust prevention
- Acoustic isolation
- A minimal level of hollow sound caused by walking
- Withstand a high compressive strength
- A pleasant quiet environment
- Overall increased lifetime of the flooring
Our e-shop offers several types of underlay. There is the underlay under the floating floor with the protection against moisture, the underlay under the vinyl floor – grey, the underlay made from wooden fibers, the underlay under the floating floor PE, the underlay under the wooden floor. The underlays are made in various thickness ranging from 2 mm to 7 mm. It is up to you to make a decision what type of the underlay to choose.
For more information, visit our internet site: www.at-obklad.sk.
What is the underlay and what is its purpose?
It is cold outside. This is the time of the year when most of the people spend long winter days at home in a company of a good book, an interesting movie or together with someone special. Obviously, with a cup of a tasty tea or coffee. A feeling of home is intensified mainly in the winter season. And the warmth plays a protective role not to become ill. Hot tea, warm socks, warm slippers and last but not least a warm blanket. These are inseparable parts of long winter months.
However, there are various ways how to make cosy home. A high quality flooring is also the way how to make your flat or house look comfortable. Thermal properties depend on whether it is the vinyl, laminate or wooden flooring. This is naturally related to insulation and acoustic properties. An important part of every floor is the underlay under the floor that generally improved the thermal insulation qualities of the floor.
What is the underlay and how its choice depends on the type of floor? We can say that the underlay is basically a layer between the foundation, which is usually a concrete basin, and a new floor. Logically it means that before a new floor is installed, it is necessary to lay down the underlay under the floor. It is an easy process, however, it is important to bear in mind what type of floor you intend to install. The underlay under the vinyl is used under the vinyl floor, for the laminate floor you have to use the underlay under the laminate and if you are planning to install the wooden parquet you need to use the underlay for the wood. The underlayment is usually made from polystyrene, polyethylene, polyurethane, cork or wooden fibers. Sometimes, the floor is supplied with an integrated underlay, but most of the time it is a separate delivery.
The main purpose of the underlay is to provide:
- A thermal insulation by means ofan appropriate insulation material
- Stability for the flooring
- Moisture and dust prevention
- Acoustic isolation
- A minimal level of hollow sound caused by walking
- Withstand a high compressive strength
- A pleasant quiet environment
- Overall increased lifetime of the flooring
Our e-shop offers several types of underlay. There are the underlay under the floating floor with the protection against moisture, the underlay under the vinyl floor – grey, the underlay made from wooden fibres, the underlay under the floating floor PE, the underlay under the wooden floor. The underlays are made in various thickness ranging from 2 mm to 7 mm. It is up to you to make a decision what type of underlay to choose.
For more information, visit our internet site: www.at-obklad.sk.
What is the underlay and how its choice depends on the type of floor? We can say that the underlay is basically a layer between the foundation, which is usually a concrete basin, and a new floor. Logically, it means that before a new floor is installed, it is necessary to lay down the underlay under the floor. It is an easy process, however, it is important to bear in mind what type of floor you intend to install. The underlay under the vinyl is used under the vinyl floor, for the laminate floor you have to use the underlay under the laminate and if you are planning to install the wooden parquet you need to use the underlay for the wood. The underlayment is usually made from polystyrene, polyethylene, polyurethane, cork or wooden fibers. Sometimes, the floor is supplied with an integrated underlay, but most of the time it is a separate delivery.
The main purpose of the underlay is to provide:
- A thermal insulation by means of an appropriate insulation material
- Stability for the flooring
- Moisture and dust prevention
- Acoustic isolation
- A minimal level of hollow sound caused by walking
- Withstand a high compressive strength
- A pleasant quiet environment
- Overall increased lifetime of the flooring
Our e-shop offers several types of underlay. There are the underlay under the floating floor with the protection against moisture, the underlay under the vinyl floor – grey, the underlay made from wooden fibres, the underlay under the floating floor PE, the underlay under the wooden floor. The underlays are made in various thickness ranging from 2 mm to 7 mm. It is up to you to make a decision what type of underlay to choose.
For more information, visit our website: www.at-obklad.sk.