Yes it is totally fine to use an underlayment with a vapor barrier.
10mm vs 12mm laminate.
What are the different thicknesses of laminate flooring.
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8mm laminate is one of the most common options and offers better durability and comfort for a very affordable price.
Millimeters to be exact.
10mm thickness is where manufacturers really start to take things seriously.
10mm laminate is where you start to eliminate many of the performance problems with thin laminate.
As you might expect the thinner the plank the less expensive the laminate floor.
August 16 2018 at 10 13 am.
Me and my wife are using 12mm thick laminate and are placing it over a wood subfloor.
The latter only consists of four layers.
10mm 12mm laminate thickness.
This is why 12 millimeter mm laminate flooring is so highly sought after.
Hi mark thanks for the question.
High pressure laminate hpl is comprised of at least five layers and is more durable than direct pressure laminate dpl.
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The quest for thicker laminate flooring is a battle won in tiny increments.
You can make arguments that 12mm is more impact resistant and forgiving.
The reason is diminishing returns.
What about 10mm vs 12mm.
Is it okay to.
There are four standard laminate flooring plank thicknesses on the market.
Is 12mm worth paying extra compared to 8mm.
Our planks come in the three thickest measurements.
It s still a 2mm gap just like 8 vs 10 but i don t think the performance gap is as big here.
The jump to 12mm does give more impact resistance and is more forgiving with the installation.
Thickness is particularly important in the world of laminate flooring because laminate is inherently thin.
10mm vs 12mm laminate although the gap between these two is the same at just 2mm that doesn t necessarily translate into many benefits.
It s where most of the performance problems that come with thinner laminate are eliminated.