Foam Under Vinyl Tile

We have laminate flooring underlay tile underlayment foam underlay hardwood floor underlayment vinyl plank underlayment and more.

Foam under vinyl tile.

Imperfections won t be an issue. With thinner vinyl flooring construction adding a foam underlayment can effect the locking system strength. It s extremely beautiful flooring that mimics natural hardwood and sometimes even stone. Vinyl floors under 4mm should be installed right over the subfloor.

Vinyl tile is available in three main styles with vct or vinyl composition tiles peel and stick tile and luxury vinyl tile. The vinyl laminate planks are about 1 4 inch thick ridgid core with about 1 16 inch foam underlayment attached brand name mannington adura max with locking tongue groove. While underlayment for vinyl planks may be used under hardwood and laminate the reverse is not true. Unfortunately adding insulating underlayment under vinyl flooring will cause the flooring to be unstable.

There are several types of underlayment for this type of flooring and we ve seen brands with a thin layer of foam pre attached as well. The rule of thumb is any vinyl over 4mm can have a vinyl specific underlayment. If you ve chosen luxury vinyl plank flooring as a replacement for your current flooring you ve made a very smart choice. One thing is certain with underlayment and vinyl plank flooring though and that s the fact that when it s recommended it must be thin and it must be dense.