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    Aug 22, 2007, 10:25 AM
    Underlay for laminate floors
    I'm installing laminate floors in a garage apt. (2nd floor). Why is it necessary to put an underlay and if so is it an absolute necessity to have an underlay on a second floor.
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    Aug 22, 2007, 03:56 PM
    Yes it is necessary to do it, 1 it's a moisture barrier and do it works as a padding much as the padding does for carpet, you do need it.
    It also acts as a sound barrier for down stairs. If there is any uneven places in the floor the underlay will help this also.
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