laying laminate floor onto chipboard

[lorraine]

hi everyone,

I am in the process of redoing my utility room and am contemplating replacing the carpet with laminate. i just have a couple of questions.

1. would it be okay to lay the laminate directly on to chipboard without an underlay? or is that absolutely neccessary? I just don't want my floor to be raised beyond my kitchen level.

2. would it be okay to leave a between the floor and the skirtingboard on two adjacent sides of the room? Or do i have to leave a gap on all 4 sides?

I did ask the chap in b and q these questions but I had a feeling he was just in on saturdays and didn't really know what he was going on about.

thanks in advance.

lorraine.

 

[kevplumb]

2. would it be okay to leave a between the floor and the skirtingboard on two adjacent sides of the room? Or do i have to leave a gap on all 4 sides?

 

[WoodYouLike]

Make sure you buy a laminated floor (the 'plastic' stuff with paper print of wood or tiles or granite or even rubber) is suitable for wet-areas (like utility rooms).

Do install proper insulation or you'll regret it for ever (cause the 'plastic' stuff will sound as terrible harsh and loud) 2mm wouldn't raise your level that much ?

Best to leave a......... expansion gap on all 4 sides. 'plastic' stuff normally has backing of mdf/hdf and can expand to all sides (in stead of 'proper' stuff wich normally expands mostly in the width).

Yes, sheds people know nothing
But luckily you have this forum

 

[nstreet]

Utility room hhhmmm!, does that imply there will be lots of muddy gritty boots etc?

This is the worst thing for laminate and the hard grains will very quickly damage the surface. You will have a nice matt finish in no time at all.

 

[WoodYouLike]

This is the worst thing for laminate and the hard grains will very quickly damage the surface. You will have a nice matt finish in no time at all.

Or..... left with only the paper print