Although a home’s floor is usually thought to be simply the surface layer of a visible floor covering, a floor is a system of layered components, each of which is essential to the function and durability of the floor. And one of the more crucial layers is one that is rarely seen—the underlayment.
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Flooring underlayment is found just under the surface floor covering, and it helps add to the stability, comfort, and soundproofing abilities of the floor covering.
What Flooring Underlayment Is
Flooring underlayment is either a hard or soft material that is installed under the floor covering and above the subfloor. Flooring underlayment...
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