How is laminate flooring laid?
The most important thing to consider in laying laminate flooring is the nature of the subfloor on which it is being laid. Is it even enough and sufficiently dry? For screed floors a vapour barrier will be required. This prevents any residual moisture from the subfloor forcing its way upwards. A PE sheet, for example, designed for the purpose and available from dealers and retailers, is ideally suitable as a vapour barrier. It should be at least 0.2 mm in thickness. In addition, you will also require a separating layer in order to reduce footstep sound, for example in PU foam or ribbed cardboard. Laminate flooring can be laid not just on screed floors, however, but on existing old floors as well such as, e.g. wood, stone, ceramic, plastic, or similar. It is imperative, however, that you comply with the specific information and specifications of the manufacturer when doing so! Modern laminate flooring with click systems makes it far easier to lay a laminate floor these days. First, set o
