Sub Flooring Under Bamboo

Underlays are typically used for either sound insulation or thermal resistance.

Sub flooring under bamboo.

Using underlayment under your bamboo floor can provide soundproofing moisture protection and stability and reduce wood on wood squeaking. This will also help the subfloor to dry faster. If there is access to the flooring from a lower level be sure to place fans there as well pointing to the damaged areas. As you join planks end to end spread a small amount of tongue and groove flooring glue along the bottom portion of the groove before.

Bamboo flooring and an underlayment vapor barrier can be installed on any existing floor including concrete wood flooring vinyl tile linoleum tile etc as long as the floor is flat and solid. When wood floorboards get wet they swell. We offer quietwalk plus underlayment for bamboo flooring that provides all three benefits above. These panels of osb or plywood are integral to the structure of the home and provide strength and rigidity to the floor system when attached to the floor joists.

Remove a few boards to let the others expand and dry the subfloor. Underlay for thermal resistance. This layer of osb or plywood is part of the home s construction and will already be in place when the underlayment and floor covering is installed. If you remove a few floorboards one every 5 10 feet 1 5 3 0 m should be fine will allow your floorboards to expand without buckling or cracking.

If your subfloor is uneven your flooring can potentially buckle or sound like rice krispies popping when walking on. Not only that but it is a recycled fiber that allows no vocs. An underlay is a thin layer of cushioning which is laid between the subfloor and the bamboo floor. The fans must also be set at high levels and left on until the subfloor is completely dry.

Place as many fans as possible in the room so that the air is circulated in the entire space.