How to Install Cork Underlayment for Laminate Flooring Installation - Mryoucandoityourself
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- This video is about how to install cork and poly underlayment for laminate flooring installation. Previous MrYoucandoityourself video: • Tools for Laminate Flo...
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Thanks my friend, for good comment!
I just found the final video when the floor was done and published it on the Facebook page. You can have a look. Thanks.
Hi friend!
So I have an apartment with a floor that's quit bouncy and is irritating (i think is it due to the long joist). I don't think I can take the floor apartment & reinforce the joists underneath since it's a 4th floor coop in NYC. I am thinking of adding 1/2'' cork to overlap the entire floor and then lay hardwood floor on top of that. This is like trying to get rid of the bounce from the above. Do you think this would help reduce the bounce? Thanks!
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I need to see it, can you send a short video to my Facebook page, please? Thanks
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Thanks a lot!
Great video...
Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Judi, thanks for watching and commenting!
Excellent video as usual! Can I use 1/2" cork underlayment underneath LVP that already has attached backing, or will it be too spongy?
Yes, you can.
Thank you for this. Happy New Year btw.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Happy New Year too!
Hi Friend, wel job done, i have just one question hopefully you are able to answer. Do you think cork is expanding just like laminates? Do i have to leace those expansion gaps between walls when i put my underlayment or i can just make it square to the walls? Thanks in advance.
Hi Domingo, when you installing cork underlay you can’t put tightly, and will be enough expansion gaps. I never get a problem with cork underlay. Thanks
A FANTASTIC VIDEO.
Thanks!
Sir, do you need to put poly under the cork if you are on second floor or above.. from what I understand the poly is a moisture barrier, so is it only needed if you are installing on first floor?.. thanks
Hi Dave, we put poly only for ground floor or in the basement. But if you put poly to any levels, your floor will move freely, I prefer do it for any floating floor. Thanks!
Thank you sir. Just bought my first home. A split level and they had this cork underlayment underneath the carpet. Maybe in anticipation of hardwood flooring or for added sound dampening. They had nailed it down like plywood oddly enough. If I need to level any floors do I need to remove this guy?
Hi Bobby,Yes, you have to remove cork before start leveling.
@@MrYoucandoityourself thank you for the tip. Based on your experience does the floor need to be true for hardwood floors? Is there any amount I can get away with. Just mentally getting ready for it. The home's foundation was professional repaired by a specialist and engineering firm, but I'm sure there's no way it could of been perfect. I'll have to look around at your videos to get some more tips !
Check subfloor with straight edge.If everything fine, you can install floating floor.
This is great! I'm planning a similar installation. Is it possible to lay a felt underlay like Robert's super felt 70-193 on top on the cork before laying the hardwood flooring if my goal is to maximise impact noise insulation?
1/4” cork underlay gives you 66-68% noise reducing. It’s good enough. I never did double underlay, it’s can affects flooring locks. Read instruction on the box, manufacturer always recommend what type of underlay need to use.
@@MrYoucandoityourself thank you!
I want to use cork sheets as underlayment under nailed-down hardwood. Is it the same process as you did here? What kind of tape are you using to secure cork sheets together? Looks like regular masking tape?
Hi Jena, I never installed nail down over the cork underlay. No reason. You can install double glue down engendered hardwood floor with cork. I prefer this installation. Thanks.
If you are going to install laminate flooring and you need to chose the best underlayment for it, just watch this video. Here is one of the variant of underlayments for moisture protection, sound protection and your future warm laminate floor.
In your description box where you have a link of the cork underlayment... it is NOT the same
as you show in this video... it's 12" x 12"x 2.4 " !!!
i do not know what would happen if somebody spills water on the floor, and if water runs down to the cork. the cork would be unable to dry itself due to the underlaying nylon?
It can be problem for any underlay.
Hi, I am planning on doing a similar install in my house with a concrete slab. Will the plastic film be enough or do I need to glue the cork down? Also, I am trying to achieve the solid sound of glued hardwood but with floating laminate, will this method work?
Hi Misha, Plastic film is good enough, just overlay film to the wall. This is the key for moisture protection. Thanks!
Another question. I am thinking of getting 1/2 inch cork for the second floor of a two family home (old wood floors). I want to use a vinyl loose-lay or click lock floor for easy cleaning. With the 1/2 inch cork, do you think that will absorb the sound of stepping on the vinyl floor? Should I lay a vinyl sheet between the cork and the flooring so the cork won't get wet, or is that a bad idea? Will big liquid spills damage cork?
Hi my friend, thanks for good question, for 2nd floor you don't need moisture protection, on this video concrete sub floor above garage, why I did moisture protection with poly. Just install floor and that's it.
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I am redoing my second level and it has been stripped to the subfloor , I am looking to do cork to quiet the flooring , do I need a vapor barrier below or above the cork before nailing down the hardwood ?
Thanks
I am wondering, are you gonna nailing down hardwood floor through the cork underlay? I would recommend you install double glue down engineered hardwood floor with cork underlay, or floating floor.
Yes I am nailing down the hardwood , what would you recommend for underlayment for the hardwood ? I was told just a vapor barrier like paper but I am not sure
For second floor you don’t need a vapour barrier.
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I want install laminate on my living room, it's about 400sft.. how much do u think cost to install cork without glue??
Thanks in advance
1/4” (6mm)cork underlay - just material around $1-1.2 per s.f and your labor for free do it yourself.
hello,
what's the thickness of the poly beneath the cork ?
is that some kind of vapor barrier ?
Clear Poly Sheeting - 6 Mil from Home Depot
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6 mil poly ? isn't it more like 0,6 mm ? maybe cork is 6 mm ... since you mention it in the vid ... thanks
When installing the cork underlayment in 2nd floor do u need to leave gaps in between in each cork sheet? And also can i glue down the cork sheets?
You don’t need any gaps between cork underlay, you can glue it down if strata restrictions allow it. In the house for sure you can glue it down, no problem. Just need to use different trowel smaller v grove then regular for hardwood. I have a videos about it.
What tape do you use to connect the cork?
Regular painters tape 3M from Home Depot.
Where do you get your Cork underlay?
Hi Rob, I got it from Cancork in Richmond Bc, you can check on Amazon they have a store there and shipped around the USA and Canada. Thanks!
where do you get cork panels?
Check on Amazon cork underlay, please. Thanks
Is this 1/4" or 1/2" thick cork? Is there a big sound reduction difference?
Have you worked with the new cork/rubber hybrid underlayment?
Hi , this is 1/4" cork, sound reduction 63 - 69,good enough for apartment. I never use this hybrid, sorry.
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@@MrYoucandoityourself Thank you for the video. Does this underlayment good for impact sound too? Any IIC data of it? -- What underlayment is this?
Do I need to glue the cork down if my subfloor is plywood.
No reason.
Do I need moisture barrier if my subfloor is plywood?
It is not necessary.
You don’t need to tape the underlay to the subfloor?
Hi Dez, no reason.
If you want smothing like that how is it price by the secure foot and how much a scure
Vancouver BC is very expensive city, so our price can be very different than price in your city.
Hi. We are putting in vinyl planks in our whole house and want it level in the entire home but the kitchen and bathrooms are 1/4" higher than the rest of the home. Can i use this 1/4" cork to make them level with the kitchen?
Hi Joel, in this video exactly was the same situation. I put 1/4" cork underlayment and then install the floor. And I got a flat floor in all the apartment.
I just published a video on Facebook. This is final after this cork underlay and laminate floor installation. You can have a look. I made this upload special for you. Thanks.
@@MrYoucandoityourself i keep reading online that cork underlayment for vinyl planks should be 3mm or less....our vinly planks are only 4mm thick
1/4" - 6mm
If the manufacturer recommends only 3mm or less, you have to level your living room or install reducer from tile to the vinyl.
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