Rigid Foam Under Laminate

Foam board insulation is used on attics and walls yet it can also be used to insulate your floors.

Rigid foam under laminate.

But insulating your floors is a good idea for many reasons including energy efficiency and height adjustments. With a rigid core plank you can add additional underlayment under the planks however i would keep it at 2mm or under. R 3 2 polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam r matte plus 3 thermasheath 3 is rigid foam plastic thermal insulation board. Leave a 1 4 inch gap around the perimeter.

Imperfections won t be an issue. Lay rigid foam. Mannington just suggests installin. Since the weight it distributed throughout the 4 legs it will still be able to float normally.

It s made of environmentally sound closed cell polyisocyanurate foam bonded to a durable white matte non glare aluminum facer and a reflective reinforced aluminum facer. Use a utility knife to cut the foam to size a hacksaw or drywall saw also work well for this. We are putting 1 xps or eps down first to keep the floors warmer and also hopefully help with condensing. Rmax r matte plus 3 1 2 in.

I cannot get a straight answer from the flooring company. I am installing mannington restoration laminate in our walk out basement. I need some advice. Most people do not think about insulating their floors unless perhaps it s their attic floor.

For the pool table you will still float the floor normally. Lay sheets of high density rigid foam over the polyethylene. Saw that rests on the floor and cuts a groove the right height under the door frame and trim and you slide the flooring.