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18mm Engineered Flooring - Do I need underlay?

  • 03-08-2010 10:17am
    #1
    i_steal_sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    I have just taken delivery of 14sq. m. of 18mm engineered oak flooring (multiply with 6mm solid layer - 180mm width). After it has acclimatised, I am going to be fixing it to 18mm Plywood over floor joices. It is a bungalow, and I am just wondering, that as I am using a porto-nailer to secret nail the boards in place, will I need to put an underlay underneath. I have loads of 2mm foam underlay that I can use so expense is not a concern. Are there any cons to using it though?

    Cheers in advance for any advice.


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  • #2
    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    i_steal_sheep wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I have just taken delivery of 14sq. m. of 18mm engineered oak flooring (multiply with 6mm solid layer - 180mm width). After it has acclimatised, I am going to be fixing it to 18mm Plywood over floor joices. It is a bungalow, and I am just wondering, that as I am using a porto-nailer to secret nail the boards in place, will I need to put an underlay underneath. I have loads of 2mm foam underlay that I can use so expense is not a concern. Are there any cons to using it though?

    Cheers in advance for any advice.

    you wont need underlay if using a porta nailer.

    underlay is used for floating a floor.


  • #3
    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    i would however check that the semi solid you are getting is suitable for a porta nailer. It may mark the edge or the ply tongue may split with a nail;)


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