What's The Best Underlay For Laminate Flooring?

Most laminate flooring products perform better when they have an underlayment material, as it prevents the laminate from shifting and reduces noise. The best underlayment for a laminate floor typically consists of rubber or cork, although some laminates have an attached foam backing layer.

What Goes Under Laminate Flooring?

Luxury vinyl plank and laminate are popular flooring choices for a few different reasons.

• They’re highly durable and resistant to scratches, which allows you to install them almost anywhere.
  
• They resist damage from moisture.
  
• They don't take any special techniques to keep them clean.
  
• They’re easy to install, meaning you don’t need to hire a pro.

At Greatmats, we offer a number of different types of laminate, including those that resemble hardwood. However, to make the most of the laminate, you want to install underlayment for a laminate floor at the same time.

Greatmats offers the best floor underlayment materials, helping you match the installation to your particular needs. We can help you pair your laminate material with the proper laminate floor underlayment underneath.

Best Underlay for Laminate Flooring Products

You can pick among cork or rubber when selecting the top underlayment for a laminate floor product.

• Cork works well because of its durability, as some products include a 10-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. It is 100 percent natural and sustainable, non-toxic, and hypo-allergenic.
  
• Rubber outperforms competitors for sound dampening qualities. The durable rubber material will not be crushed or degraded. It has an antimicrobial ingredient that prevents the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria. It’s eco-friendly, as it’s made from recycled tires.

Rubber Floor Underlayment 3 mm

Our Rubber Floor Underlayment 3 mm is a great product to use with athletic and sports flooring, and it works nicely as laminate floor padding. It provides cushioning and will not break down or lose its cushioning benefits over time. Rolling out and installing without adhesive is a breeze, as it comes in 4x50 feet rolls.

Rubber Floor Underlayment 6 mm

When you want a rubber product that’s a little thicker to go underneath your laminate, our Rubber Floor Underlayment 6 mm provides the extra cushioning and noise suppression that you’re seeking from a thick pad. This laminate floor underlayment is available in 4x25 foot rolls; you don’t need to glue it down to use it.

Cork Floor Underlayment 3 mm

Our Cork Underlayment 3 mm roll is a commercial quality laminate flooring underlay product that is designed to meet standards for condo associations and building code requirements, as well. The rolls are 3mm thick and 4 by 50 feet. It is super effective at making the floor soundproof with minimum thickness. The underlayment can be installed using a dry lay or glue down process. It’s 100 percent natural and sustainable, made from non-toxic, hypo-allergenic cork with a flecked surface.

Cork Floor Underlayment 12 mm

Our Cork Underlayment 12 mm is a flooring underlay product that comes in 2x3 foot sheets. Designed for use under stone, ceramic, and wood flooring, you'll want to call our customer service team before using it under laminate. It is suitable for residential and commercial flooring products. It offers sound reduction and noise vibration reduction, and it is designed to meet building code and condo association requirements when the floor/ceiling assembly system is ceramic, natural stone, or wood with a suspended ceiling.

Best Laminate Flooring With Underlayment Attached

Greatmats also offers a couple of laminate flooring products with a foam underpad attached to the back of the laminate.

Woodflex Maple Wood Grain Full Roll

Our Woodflex Maple Wood Grain Full Roll is an attractive, faux wood floor that is waterproof and versatile. It’s a synthetic, multi-purpose floor that requires very little maintenance. Made from recycled, pre-consumer material, it never needs sanding or refinishing. No separate underlayment is needed, as it features a closed cell foam underlayment backing. It uses non-woven fiberglass for dimensional stability and reinforcement.

Rustic Wood Grain Trade Show Tiles

Our Rustic Wood Grain Trade Show Tiles are great if you are looking for a flooring solution that performs well in a temporary event or trade show space, where anti-fatigue properties and cushioning are necessary. This faux wood laminate tile is non-absorbent, waterproof, lightweight, portable, and easy to install without underlayment or adhesive as it, too, has a layer of foam attached to the surface layer. It is attractive and easy to clean.

Trust Greatmats to Help You Find the Best Underlayment for a Laminate Floor

Greatmats offers several laminate flooring underlay options. Our materials deliver insulation and padding over a concrete base floor or another material, reducing noise, protecting against temperature, and providing cushioning.

Contact the Greatmats experts today for advice on the best underlayment for laminate flooring for your situation!