What is underlay?

Underlay provides a thin layer of cushioning beneath your flooring to ensure that it’s properly supported for longevity of use. Underlay comes in a huge variety of materials, which offer different uses. Depending on your flooring type, you’ll need to choose different materials and thicknesses to provide the correct type of support for your flooring.

Do you need underlay for laminate flooring?

Putting down underlay is essential to help your laminate flooring last as long as possible. The underlay helps the flooring lay flatter, connect better, and is nice to walk on as it feels soft underfoot. Laminate flooring underlay is rolled out between the actual flooring planks and the subfloor and can be paired with waterproof or vapour layers to prevent water damage. Underlay also helps to distribute your laminate planks across the subfloor evenly - vital if the subfloor isn’t completely flat - and supports the locking system between planks to ensure the floor is sturdy. Another excellent benefit is sound reduction - perfect if you live in a flat or have heavy footsteps.

Flooring underlay at Leader Online

At Leader Online, we have a huge selection of underlay to suit your choice of flooring. Choose from board, foil, roll and foam underlay in various thicknesses to ensure that your flooring lasts even longer. By combining high-quality flooring with underlay, you’re ensuring that your flooring is neat, insulating and firmly in place.