What is The Best Underlayment for Engineered Hardwood Floors?

Ted and Jason Cook talk about what is the best underlayment for engineered hardwood floors. This can be a muddy topic. Our installation guru Jason has a lot to say on this topic. If you have anymore flooring installation questions please drop a comment about it below. We would love to help you!
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[@Th3R4junC4jun]

so this is gonna sound dumb... but do you glue the underlayment down to the concrete and then the floor to the underlayment?

[@jeremiahglass8262]

Good stuff guys!

[@financialcookbook]

What is a good underlayment for engineered wood?

[@sheriu7167]

Should İ glue and nail spotted gum on chipboard. And is it ok to nail every 4-5th row if using both glue and nails?
Also second floor should i use accoustic glue and how thick to trail?

[@yn9861]

What underlayment do u recommend for laminate. I have very painful feet and need the underlayment to feel soft underfoot

[@phillipkuntze137]

If you're going to nail your floor what type of underlayment would you use?

[@reallycheapfloorspodcastclips]

We recommend 15lb felt paper 😀

[@danielgrimborn4280]

I’m thinking about rubber or cork underlayment on my concrete slab with engineered hardwood. Would you guys recommend one over the other?

[@7Louise7]

Can hardwood floors be glue to gypsum? Can't find any youtube video advising Hardwood installs on Gypsum?

[@reallycheapfloorspodcastclips]

Yes, we recommend you use engineered hardwood when you want to glue down your floor on Gypsum concrete. Solid wood should not be glued down on concrete.

[@Bob-mn7ob]

You guys should take this on the road. 👌😅

[@reallycheapfloorspodcastclips]

We might have to! 😆

[@borostojmenov5249]

Felt paper is saturated with tar that has VOC’s and smells like tar long time after installation no home owner likes that. Tar maybe okay for outside but please don’t use it inside. If you see what chemical are in lab test for felt paper you will be surprised. As a clean alternative place try Silicone Vapor Shield by All Globe meets the NWFA requirements and is sold in more than 1000 locations in USA and Canadian at about the same price.

[@joeschneider8025]

Engineered floors moisture Matt and if you use staples need to use tongue glue so don't pop on basement use glue unless you're floating floor p13

[@nappia.ssassin6349]

Is it ok to use foam underlayment on concrete w/engineered bamboo wood in kitchen not using glue or a nail down method?

[@reallycheapfloorspodcastclips]

Jason does not use or handle bamboo flooring. So we cannot give a competent, tried-and-true answer to your question at this time. Sorry about that.

[@joeschneider8025]

Choose your words wisely underlayment is Luan sureply multiply Etc