Can You Use Insulative Floor Lament With Sheet Vinyl

Hi jeff thanks for the question.

Can you use insulative floor lament with sheet vinyl.

You use underlayment on top of the vinyl. The short answer is yes you can install laminate flooring over vinyl flooring. Your subfloor should always be level as vinyl can take on the shape of any high or low places. Benefits of soundproofing vinyl flooring.

Don t use flooring with a cork backing because it doesn t stick well to the tape. We would suggest that you check with the laminate flooring manufacturer or retailer to determine what kinds of underlayment are acceptable with this floor covering and then use the one with the greatest insulating value. Laminate flooring can be installed over vinyl as long as. In the 1930 s sheet vinyl flooring emerged as an alternative to linoleum which has been in use since the mid 1800 s.

Vinyl is modeled after laminate flooring boards which are themselves inexpensive copies of hardwood boards. It will put that inch back onto the flooring when you mark it. You mentioned your vinyl is top of the line so if it is an spc or wpc rigid core construction it is less likely to take the shape of the subfloor imperfections. The vinyl is in good condition.

The vinyl is cleared of all debris and cleaned. If you don t have a kit you can use a 1 wide ruler or a paint stirrer with a ballpoint pen cartridge taped to its edge. The vinyl is level. The obvious benefit of soundproofing a vinyl floor with a quality underlayment is that you can enjoy many of the impact soundproofing benefits of a carpeted floor without having to actually lay down carpet and you will be able to effectively block airborne noise as well.

The good news is that flooring without a backing is generally less expensive. However there are special things to consider. Vinyl tiles became popular in the 1940 s. With this method when you transfer your template to the vinyl you must be sure to use a 1 wide straightedge placed along your outline mark.