Underlay and asphalt floor

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by Colin Golding, Jan 17, 2018.

  1. Colin Golding

    Colin Golding New Member

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    I hope one of you experienced flooring layers will be willing to give me some advice.
    I have an old house with an asphalt layer covering the floor. This is flat and smooth and has the old type of underlay on it at present. I am going to install new foam underlay and carpet and was wondering if the Asphalt floor will react to the foam underlay and so would it need a lining paper layer between the two. Also as stapling the underlay down is not an option does it need fixing in place or will it be ok ?
     
  2. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Use carpet spray mate.
     
  3. J d clarkson flooring

    J d clarkson flooring Well-Known Member

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    Carpet spray as other fella says
     
  4. Colin Golding

    Colin Golding New Member

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    Thanks guys but does it need paper to go between the foam underlay and the asphalt or does thew asphalt not react with the foam underlay ?
     
  5. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    There’s no harm in using a lining paper but you will have to leave space to fix the underlay or fix the paper in the same areas as the underlay. I’ve never seen a pu underlay react with a asphalt floor.


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