For instance, the only time you’ll need vapor barrier underlayment to install vinyl plank flooring is if you’re putting it on an unsealed concrete surface, like a basement floor. Installing an ...

The Right Floor Leveler Choice for in-Floor Heat. S elf-leveling underlayment is a great choice under any tiled floor, but it ...

If you're installing hardwood over a bare concrete floor, a garage, an unheated basement, or a crawl space, you might have some concerns about the hardwood feeling cold.

Q: I’m putting ceramic tile flooring in my kitchen and live on a 10-year-old, ground-level concrete slab. Do I need to put any type of underlayment or vapor barrier underneath it? A: It’s ...

ARDEX K 22 F High Flow, Fiber Reinforced, Self-Leveling Underlayment is a blend of high-strength gypsum, portland cements and powdered polymers used to repair existing above-grade floors prior to ...

As an underlayment for wood flooring, 1/4-inch cork is laid down on the concrete. Laminator "engineered" wood flooring -- basically, a very thin plywood or substrate topped with a layer of ...

A: Concrete floors can be prepared to receive an adhesive rather than installing an expensive underlayment. Generally speaking, concrete floors have damp, chalky surfaces that are not friendly to ...