From: kl_whatduthink@hotmail.com (kris)
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Laminate floor installation
Date: 11 Oct 2004 10:25:57 -0700

Hi;
Your floor needs to be level. So what does this mean? Take a single
board, lay it across the suspect area's (make sure you put the
underpad down also) and check for bounce/deflection. if there is very
little if any at all, start installing. If you use a beter quality of
underpad ie; Quietwalk felt, it will take up these little
discrepancies. Trying to level the whole floor perfectly is a waste of
time, money, effort and resources. Laminate when combined with a good
underpad will make up for this. We install 200,000 sq/ft + per year of
laminate and our crews use this as a guide for which underpad to use.
If there are bad area's you can always use a floor patch cement,
available at most lumber stores, it sets in about 35 minutes. Note;
Because this is a basement installation, PLEASE make sure you have a
vapour barrier installed or a certified underpad that incorporates an
underpad. Cheap white foam sheets do not cut it and will void any
relevant warranties.

Cheers and Cia