Can We Use Just Vapor Barrier Under Laminate Floor

Vapor 3 in 1 underlayment silver 100 sq ft roll.

Can we use just vapor barrier under laminate floor. If your installation is over concrete we recommend a 6 mil poly vapor barrier even if the underlayment you are installing already has a vapor barrier attached. Over wood a vapor barrier will trap moisture and cause damage. We are on a slab this is the main floor. I m joshua clement with lighty contractors and we just talked about how to install a vapor barrier beneath your laminate flooring.

Some laminate underlayments are a combination of vapor barrier and foam so take care in selection. Do not use a vapor barrier retarder on wood sub floors. You can buy laminate underlayment but if you have a bunch of old roofing felt it works just as well. This 3 in 1 underlayment can be used under any laminate flooring to allow your floor to float and create a moisture barrier.

The floor trim around the edges holds it all down. I am new to gw and haven t posted here in flooring yet but we are in the beginning stages of a complete kitchen reno. It is important to note that you do not install a vapor barrier under laminate floor that is installed over a wood subfloor. Thank you all for watching.

Unintended nicks or tears during the installation process can violate the integrity of the attached vapor barrier. We had the contractor take up the laminate flooring and underneath under the vapor barrier there were some small puddles and the cement was covered in mold. What makes this stand out from the 3 in 1 blue underlayment is the added noise barrier to reduce foot fall noise.