Which chipboard + underlay +laminate combination is best?

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Ardent, May 30, 2017.

  1. Ardent

    Ardent Member

    Hi all,

    I'm having a builder lay down some laminate for me and I wanted some advice interns of underlay and if additional sheets of chipboard would be necessary.

    All the old carpet and underlay has been removed with just the original thin-ish floorboards left. The floorboards, while in decent condition aren't very pretty (it's a 1960s/70s built house) and there are a few loose/wonky ones.

    Anyway, I was thinking of laying down chipboard to level out the floor, to guarantee stability, then lay this type of fibre underlay on top:
    http://www.screwfix.com/p/wood-fibre-underlay-boards-7m/7824r#product_additional_details_container

    On top of that I intend to lay my 12mm laminate flooring. Is this overkill?
    The floorboards aren't too bad, and I figure hammering them down should keep and un-evenness/movement to an absolute minimum.

    Which of theses options does in make most sense to go with :
    1) 18mm chipboard + simple foam underlay +12mm laminate
    2) 5.5mm fibreboard underlay + 12mm laminate
    3) 18mm chipboard + 5.5mm fibreboard + 12mm laminate

    The ares to be boarded are all bedrooms.

    Thanks in advance for your help.
     
  2. Mr Rusty

    Mr Rusty Screwfix Select

    I've used quickstep laminate several times now and think it's the dogs danglies.
     
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  3. Ardent

    Ardent Member

    What is quickstep laminate?
    I'm looking at one of the 12mm laminates at Wickes
     
  4. Jord86

    Jord86 Screwfix Select

    Screw down original floorboards so minimal bumps and squeaks, then choose option 2. The others are overkill.
     
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  5. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    agree
     
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  6. metrokitchens

    metrokitchens Screwfix Select

    Third-ed.
     
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  7. Mr Rusty

    Mr Rusty Screwfix Select

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  8. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Qiuck step has a very good reputation.
     
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  9. Ardent

    Ardent Member

  10. CraigMcK

    CraigMcK Screwfix Select

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  11. Ardent

    Ardent Member

  12. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    Option 2
     

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