Laminate Flooring

steveinsurrey · Post by **steveinsurrey** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:26 pm

I live in a top (2nd) floor 1960s built flat which has solid concrete floors. Do I still need to use a moisture barrier between the floor and the laminate flooring as I have been advised by B&Q ! If so would the existing thermoplastic floor tiling, which i intend to leave down, be sufficient ?

Cheers

honeymonster · Post by **honeymonster** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:20 am

I would imagine that the existing tiles will be sufficient. I cannot see why you would need a vapour barrier on a second floor, it makes little sense to me!

Sometimes the staff at B&Q do not not know what you are going on about!

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:34 pm

honeymonster wrote:I would imagine that the existing tiles will be sufficient. I cannot see why you would need a vapour barrier on a second floor, it makes little sense to me!

Sometimes the staff at B&Q do not not know what you are going on about!

Correction H/M, the staff at B&Q, NEVER know what you are going on about!!

dirtydeeds · Post by **dirtydeeds** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:15 am

phoning B&Q

"do you have ........ in stock"

there are 4 standard answers

1. I dont know (typical B&Q staff)
2. I'll put you on hold (long wait, then get cut off) (ANY staff member)
3. Come to the store and look (very keen helpful member of staff)
4. The computer is down (time served senior staff)

The correct method of approach to B&Q is............

to drive past and go to a decent merchant

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:56 pm

dirtydeeds wrote:phoning B&Q

"do you have ........ in stock"

there are 4 standard answers

1. I dont know (typical B&Q staff)
2. I'll put you on hold (long wait, then get cut off) (ANY staff member)
3. Come to the store and look (very keen helpful member of staff)
4. The computer is down (time served senior staff)

The correct method of approach to B&Q is............

to drive past and go to a decent merchant

5 We had a delivery today and the stock is not on the shelves yet.......try later!!

carhartt kid · Post by **carhartt kid** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:08 pm

You'll still need an underlay membrane to improve the lifetime of the laminate. The floor has to have a surface that it can expand and contract over with minimal friction. Also the underlay will help with accoustics and help iron out any imperfections in the floor they eye can't spot straight off!!!