Do I need underlay for a vinyl floor?

Question

Is an underlay a necessity if I want to have a vinyl floor installed in my living room?

Luter · Accepted Answer

Underlay isn’t necessarily required if the floor is level and the vinyl is of a certain quality and thickness. For laminate, I would go with a thicker underlay 100%, for vinyl, not really required. If the vinyl is very light or poor quality, I’d say get underlay. 

Hope this helps?

Stewart · Answer

Hi, underlay underneath  vinyl floor will not work as it will make the floor too “spongy” a high heeled shoe for example  would go straight through bursting the vinyl

Cassiano · Answer

Not necessarily! The vinyl requires a flat and firm  surface underneath.

Nigel · Answer

Vinyl flooring does not require underlay unless its the click stuff which I personally think is an excuse for a floor

Nathan · Answer

Hi. 
As long as the floor you’re putting the vinyl on to is nice and level then there should be no need for underlay although it doesn’t harm it if you put it down but I certainly wouldn’t if the floor is level enough which it should be.

Muhammad · Answer

Hi Simon,
it's not required,  underlay is not necessary to have a vinyl floor installation.

Servesh · Answer

Underlay. Most vinyl floors don't need an underlay. If the surface you're laying on is level and smooth, a well-cushioned vinyl floor should be fine on its own. Our Pindwarbros Luxury Vinyl  Click flooring is laid using the same technique as laminate options in that it's loose-laid creating a "floating floor"

Mark · Answer

Definitely not!!! Vinyl has to be installed on a firm-level subfloor

Wieslaw · Answer

You can get acoustic underlay and fit for vinyl for example from poly floor .

Naveed · Answer

Hi

If you put underlay under vinyl flooring then that would make vinyl feel soft & it will get damaged to easily with heels & with legs of chairs & dining table.

Best results will be achieved only if floor is flat & solid.

Thank you

Do I need underlay for a vinyl floor?

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