Choosing Underlay for Your Quickstep Impressive Ultra Flooring

 

Read on to learn about the benefits of choosing the correct underlay for your Quickstep Impressive Ultra flooring.

 

If you’ve decided on Quickstep Impressive Ultra for your home’s flooring, you’ll need to choose the best underlay to go with it. Using the correct underlay will not only improve the finish you achieve with your laminate flooring, but will also extend your flooring’s life and help it look good for longer. There are many different types of flooring underlay, so it’s important to choose the best one for your needs.

Flexibility

Underlay provides many benefits, the most important of which is perhaps that it provides a flexible surface on which to install laminate, helping it cope with foot traffic or having heavy furniture placed on top of it.

Moisture Protection

If you’re laying laminate on a concrete sub-floor, you will need an underlay with a damp-proof membrane or other attached moisture barrier. This prevents moisture seeping through into the concrete and, ultimately, into your floor. The effects of moisture seeping in under your flooring can lead to mildew, staining and warping. You’ll also need to think about dealing with moisture if you’re laying Quickstep Impressive Ultra in a room with high levels of humidity, such as the kitchen or bathroom. Special combination foam or film underlays are available with in-built vapour barriers. These are excellent for use in kitchens or bathrooms, but another option may be to use a regular underlay with a plastic moisture barrier underneath.

Noise Reduction

Depending on your circumstances, you may benefit from noise-reducing underlay. This can be an invaluable addition to noisy, busy family homes. Noise-reducing underlay can reduce the sound made by footsteps and other things, meaning it’s perfect for use in upstairs rooms of the home. It might also be a good option for home offices or studies or any other rooms you want to keep as quiet as possible.

Heat Retention

If heat loss is a concern in your home, you may be interested in a special type of underlay with insulating properties. Not only do these underlays help keep your home warm during the colder months, but they can also help reduce your energy bills by enabling you to turn down your heating. Thermal insulating underlays help maintain your preferred temperature, keeping you and your family warm and comfortable.

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