Why Seal Concrete Under Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring is a money saving flooring choice that you can install in almost every room and over any type of subfloor and that includes concrete.
Why seal concrete under laminate flooring. Moreover the laminate flooring is easy to maintain and durable if you clean it regularly with appropriate products. If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door casing cut the casing with a backsaw about 1 16 inch above the level of the new flooring. The planks snap together to form a unit. A concrete floor seems like the perfect base for a vinyl floor installation.
It shouldn t be necessary to seal your laminate floor. Remove baseboards and molding. All wet areas must be sealed with laminate flooring sealant or 100 mildew resistant silicone to avoid moisture damage and buckling. Using the caulk around door jambs pipes and stonework.
If a floor plank and underlayment or adhesive will not fit under the door remove the door and trim it with a circular saw about 1 8 inch above the level of the new flooring. The underlayment helps the laminate planks lay smoother connect better and for the flooring to feel slightly softer underfoot. A sufficiently flexible silicone sealer that allows the flooring to move prevents water from seeping under the flooring and is good protection in areas prone to spills and moisture such as kitchens and bathrooms. Underlayment is either pre attached to the bottom of the laminate flooring by the manufacturer or it is installed separately by the user.
Before installing laminate flooring over concrete prepare the surface properly. A concrete floor with a too high moisture content can wreak havoc on a vinyl floor. The flooring boards come with a super hard finish that is designed to last for the life of the floor and the boards are designed to lock. Laminate underlayment is a soft pad that is installed under laminate flooring.
After ensuring that the floor is level install the moisture barrier sheeting of polyethylene film overlapping the edges by 8 inches. For installation of vinyl flooring you need a smooth even surface for the underside of the flooring to achieve the best contact for adhesion. The laminate flooring is cheap and comes in a large diversity of colors thicknesses and finishes as you can easily find one to fit your needs and tastes perfectly.