Laminate at the present stage refers to popular and cheap floors for the floor. It is characterized by high strength, durability. In the construction markets there is a wide selection of material. You can find a budgetary or elite option. It is possible to guide the color and pattern. And if you decide to separate the floor with this coating, then you need to know which substrate to the concrete floor under the laminate can be used. In this review it is about this that will be discussed.
Why do you need to use lining?
The substrate is required at mandatory using the technology of the floating gear. From this will depend on the quality of the coating. In addition, there are several reasons recommending to use the substrate.
- Soundproofing. If you do not use the litter under the material, then each of your step will be given to the concrete floor. With the help of a soft and smooth layer, it turns out to hide small noises or friction. There is such a coating in which the substrate is built. To the concrete floor under the laminate in such situations, the additional material is not necessary. We are talking about the coverage of 32 and 33 class. However, its cost is quite high.
- With litter you can align the surface. This is an important quality that should not be forgotten. It plays a special role at the moment the durability of the locks will be completely dependent on the level of ground. According to the technology, the drops should not exceed 2 mm per 1 meter. It should also be noted that if the substrate for concrete floor under the laminate will be too thick, it is unlikely to be hidden irregularities. At the junction at the moment of walking, it will be fed. If there is no desire to change the coating in six months, then it is necessary to carefully prepare the surface for laying.
- Moisture insulation. When creating laminate use extruded paper. Therefore, even the most persistent moisture models should not be subject to tests. Otherwise, the panel just swell. The substrate on the concrete floor under the laminate will help to form additional protection against moisture. Before proceeding with the flooring, it is necessary to wait about a month after a concrete screed has been produced. The readiness of the base can be checked with polyethylene. Put it on the night for the floor. If there was no moisture on the concrete in the concrete, then you can start styling.
- Thermal conductivity. The material of the litter has good thermal insulation properties. If you put it under the warm floor, then the effectiveness of its functioning will be reduced. There are special substrates that should be used in such a situation.
What factors should be considered when choosing?
At the present stage, in almost any construction store, a certain substrate under laminate can be selected. The price of this material varies in different ranges. How to make a choice? After all, the substrates may differ not only worth, but also used material, thickness and sound insulation.
First of all, it will be necessary to find out in what condition is the floor. If the base is smooth, then the substrate thickness can be 2 mm. If there are small irregularities, then choose in favor of the litter, the thickness of which is 3 mm. Together with the laminate, this indicator will reach about 11 mm if you take the average parameters.
When choosing a certain coating material, it is not necessary to give preference to the manufacturer that designed the laminate you use. It does not matter. Any firm can be suitable. Some particularly popular materials should be listed.
Cheap lining option
Much popularity has acquired a lining made of polyethyleneylene. What is the associated fame that this substrate uses? The price of it is the lowest. But, regardless of this, it is characterized by good resistance to moisture, wonderful thermal insulation properties. In addition, the substrate from this material is not exposed to rodents and microorganisms. All expenses will be minimized, since the litter is easily fit. Often it is complemented by a foil layer with aluminum. It helps to reflect infrared rays.
Disadvantages of polyuretiethylene
This substrate has both disadvantages that are quite a lot. First of all, with its manufacture, not very eco-friendly synthetic materials are used. Over time, the fitting shape will change. The material will start to see, losing its shape. In some situations, after laying the main coating on such a lining, it is beginning to be formed so when you need to think about the purchase several times, it is worth the savings of 500 rubles.
The cheapest option is made by domestic manufacturers under laminate. Price per roll of 25 square meters. Meters reaches about 400 rubles. It will be worth 100 rubles more expensive per square meter.
Dear cork material
Do not know which substrate to choose under the laminate? Pay attention to cork litters. They are perfectly suitable under the floating floor. This is a natural material. However, it is not subject to mold, rotting. Perfectly able to isolate heat. Throughout the entire service period, the substrate will not lose its size and characteristics. This material on sale enters the form of rolls. The substrate is also a sheet under laminate. There are such species that have a self-adhesive layer on the reverse side.
The substrate is characterized by a high cost. For this reason, it is impractical to use it with cheap coatings. However, the durability of products is high. Among the drawbacks, in addition to the price, water permeability should be allocated. For this reason, condensate may appear under the coating.
Laminate bitumen lining
The substrate can be made on the basis of kraft paper with the addition of such material as bitumen. From above, the lining is covered with a shallow cork crumb. Due to the use of bitumen, this type of litter does not have the shortcomings, which is characterized by a substrate sheet for laminate from cork material. The bitumen lining does not miss moisture, capable of delaying sounds. The material will breathe what prevents the formation of condensate. As in the case of cork, this type of lining is advisable to use only with an expensive coating. It is connected with its high cost.
Extruded expanded polystyrene foam
Quite often, extruded polystyrene foam can be used from the position of the insulating material. It is perfect for those rooms that are characterized by high load. With the help of it you can align unevenness. Such a substrate is an effective insulation due to the presence of a significant amount of air in its composition. Stiffness allows you to preserve the shape, effectively absorbs sounds, prevents moisture penetration. Using polystyrene foam on the floor, you will get comfortable sensations when walking.
Combined option
Need a warm substrate for laminate? A rather interesting option can be considered a combination of polyethylene with polystyrene foam. Sale of such material usually produced in rolls. Its thickness reaches 3 mm. Due to its structure, such a substrate is able to ventilate the room. The top layer does not allow moisture to penetrate inside. The lower layer skips it to the granules through which it will come out with the help of special gaps.
New in construction stores
Conifer bedding under the coating - novelty. It is very difficult to find due to high cost. However, it can sometimes be "Isoplates" - a substrate for a laminate, which is completely environmentally friendly. In addition, it is capable of passing air. For this reason, a greenhouse effect will be created under the coating. However, the elasticity of the needles is significantly inferior to the elasticity of cork material. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that the thickness of the tiles reaches 4-5 mm. This contradicts many requirements that laminate manufacturers push. Tickets need to be diagonally.
What should be considered when laying? Reviews
Now you should tell about how the substrate is stacked under the people who could do it help to understand this issue.
- If the concrete screed is fresh, then before laying it is necessary to sash thin polyethylene. If the house is old, then this procedure is not mandatory.
- Carefully clean the floor from garbage, dirt. In addition, the base should be completely dry.
- For cutting it is worth using ordinary scissors or a construction knife. We must do the launch of the walls. Then it can be closed using a plinth.
- It is not recommended to sharpen several layers at once to compensate for irregularities. One enough. If irregularities cannot be closed using the material, the base will be required to align.
- If the material has a corrugation, it should be directed down. In such a situation, it will be possible to hide some irregularities. Foil lining should be put on the reflective side up.
- Applying it is recommended to use. Outstairs to each other should not be. For fastening, use this will help prevent the material offset.
Conclusion
If all the recommendations voiced above will be taken into account by laying material, then the laminate will be able to serve for a very long time. Naturally, the final choice in favor of a certain substrate must be done, guided by its own material possibilities. However, we must try to purchase only high-quality and natural products. Otherwise, new repairs may be required after six months.
