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Underlayment/Cork Strips – The Smart Foundation for Every Floor
A great floor starts out of sight: with the right underlayment. Our underlayments and cork strips can reduce noise, smooth out minor unevenness, and, depending on the product, protect against rising damp – for everything from parquet and vinyl to laminate.
- Browse directly: Discover underlayments
- Matching accessories: Flooring accessories • Adhesives • Skirting boards
- For your flooring choice: Hardwood flooring • Solid parquet • Vinyl design flooring
Quick Links
- Why underlayments are important
- Underlayments at a glance
- Cork strips: application & benefits
- How to choose the right underlayment
- Installation in brief
- FAQ
Why underlayments are important
Underlayments are more than just "insulation" – depending on the type, they influence the comfort, acoustics, and function of the floor structure.
- Impact and walking sound insulation: noticeably quieter living
- Moisture protection: integrated vapor barrier protects against rising residual moisture
- Leveling & stability: compensates for minor unevenness
- Connection protection: suitable underlayments can relieve stress on click systems
- Efficient heating: suitable underlayments optimize heat transfer for underfloor heating
Tip: Maintain your floor properly from the start – with care products, hardwood floor oil, or parquet sealant.
Underlayments at a glance
Every floor has different requirements. These underlayments are tried and tested:
1) Cork Underlayments
A natural all-rounder with excellent sound reduction and pleasant elasticity – ideal for parquet and laminate.
- Elastic and sound-absorbing
- Use: floating parquet/laminate floors, living and sleeping areas
2) Combination Underlayments with Vapor Barrier
Underlayments with an integrated moisture barrier – useful on mineral substrates (screed).
- Protection against residual moisture, time-saving, safe
- Use: specifically under vinyl design floors and laminate
3) High-Density Foam Underlayments
Very consistent support with good compensation for minor unevenness, often with excellent impact sound ratings.
- Easy to install, good value for money
- Use: renovations, apartment buildings
4) Specialized Acoustic Mats
For high acoustic demands – e.g., in old buildings or commercial spaces.
- Impact sound reduction, professional performance
- Use: in combination with professional solutions
Discover suitable options in our underlayments category.
Cork strips: application & benefits
Cork strips are targeted problem-solvers for decoupling, leveling, or specific soundproofing needs.
- Under support beams and wooden sub-constructions for decoupling
- As edge decoupling against walls and stairs
- To compensate for minor height differences
- To reduce structure-borne noise in wood-on-wood structures
Alternative for outdoor or terrace construction: rubber pads made of rubber granules or solutions for the sub-construction.
How to choose the right underlayment
Consider these criteria when selecting a product:
- Floor type: Parquet, laminate, SPC/vinyl? (e.g., Traffic SPC Click 6.5 mm)
- Substrate: Screed, old flooring, wood? Is there residual moisture?
- Acoustics: desired dB reduction for impact and walking sound
- Thermal resistance (R-value): important for underfloor heating
- Moisture protection: is an integrated vapor barrier required?
- Installation method: floating or full-surface glued (see adhesives)
Good to know: For solid flooring like solid parquet, full-surface gluing is often recommended; thin acoustic mats can serve as decoupling here.
Installation in brief
This is how to install the underlayment – simple, clean, and safe:
- Inspect and prepare the substrate: must be level, clean, and dry (note CM measurement)
- Determine moisture protection: if necessary, use a combination underlayment with a vapor barrier
- Roll out the sheets: avoid overlaps, butt edges together, and tape seams if necessary
- Keep expansion joints free at the edges; place cork strips precisely under support beams
- Install the flooring according to the manufacturer's instructions; finish with skirting boards
Find more accessories here: flooring accessories and care products.
Conclusion & next steps
The right underlayment makes the difference – for acoustics, comfort, and a technically sound floor structure.
- Make your selection now: Discover underlayments
- Find flooring: Hardwood flooring or vinyl design flooring
- For a clean finish: skirting boards, adhesives & care products
