Questions tagged [underlayment]
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Does cork flooring underlayment have to be glued down?
I'm finally getting around to installing an engineered floating floor in our living room. It's 1/2" thick. I am looking at using 1/4" cork underlayment underneath such as this from Home Depot.
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What glue should I use for glue-down engineered flooring installation?
I bought a roll of FloorMuffler UltraSeal underlayment (essentially, sealed high-density foam) at Home Depot for this project. The instructions are very specific about which adhesive to use: "To be ...
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To lap or not to lap underlayment over concrete
I am installing engineered hardwood flooring over concrete slab below grade in the basement. The flooring installation instructions mention that if using 6-mil poly underlayment, it should be lapped ...
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Tile over 2x6x1.5 T&G subfloor, spanning 48" beams
Long time lurker, first time poster.
I think I might have a solution to my problem but I'd like to get some peer review on it before I start work.
I'm remodeling a master bath (50sf, 10x5) in a 1966 ...
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Glue underlayment to concrete: how long does it take to cure?
This question is related to another question I posted earlier.
I glued FloorMuffler underlayment to concrete using Roberts Engineered Wood Flooring Adhesive. The instructions say "open time up to 20 ...
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can I install cement backer board over plank subfloor
I have old plank subfloor installed at a 45 degree angle to the floor joists.
How should I install cbu(cement backer board) on top of this for a tile installation?
The entire area is approximately ...
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Installing ceramic tile on top of wooden bathroom floor
In the middle of a bathroom re-model and at the point of replacing the floor.
Removed the existing vinyl tile from the floor and a bit confused about what is underneath. Not sure what is needed for ...
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