Best Vapor Barrier For Laminate Flooring. 6 mil is the minimum for moisture control with 20 mils being the most sturdy and puncture-resistant. The best approach is to lay a sheet also called a membrane of PE plastic 02mm thick beneath laminate flooring.
Choose a breathable underlay if you are installing over plywood subfloors. A moisture barrier is need to protect the flooring against moisture or moisture vapor. When you install a vapor barrier over it moisture can build up within the material and cause mold to grow.
People also ask is a moisture barrier necessary for vinyl flooring.
When you install a vapor barrier over it moisture can build up within the material and cause mold to grow. The best approach is to lay a sheet also called a membrane of PE plastic 02mm thick beneath laminate flooring. The FloorLot Blue Laminate Flooring Underlayment is our favorite vapor barrier as its easy to use and backed with an extra thick 04mm PE moisture barrier plastic film and its quite effective as a vapor barrier. This 3-in-1 underlayment can be used under any laminate flooring to allow your floor to float and create a moisture barrier.
