Do I Need Underlay For Laminate Flooring With Underfloor Heating

Cerazorb is a synthetic underlayment that has a higher degree of thermal resistance r value of 1 5 than cork.

Do i need underlay for laminate flooring with underfloor heating.

You need to choose the best underlay to enhance the comfort of your flooring and the effectiveness of your underfloor heating. An underlay can also act as an insulator if you don t have underfloor heating. This could help you save money on energy. Underlay plays an important role in ensuring you get the most out of our underfloor heating.

Which underlay you need will also depend on whether you re laying carpet or laminate over your underfloor heating. When you have underfloor heating you should use the underfloor quick step silent walk this underlay keeps the heat resistance within the allowed tolerances. The right underlay will increase the effectiveness of your underfloor heating. Cerazorb is also the recommended underlayment for heating on top of a concrete slab and is often paired with our tempzone floor heating products.

Using the correct underlay can stop rising damp or condensation and will reduce the risk of open joints during the heating period. We would recommend an underlay of 3 5mm for laminate flooring. So choosing a laminate underlay with a high tog rating will help your room retain more heat. Both insulating underlayments will also provide some degree of crack isolation benefits.

This blog post will cover the best underfloor heating underlays for use with carpet laminate and engineered wood flooring.