Old timer told me to use cork underlayment for LVP, I laughed at first

I had this guy named Frank, been installing floors since before I was born (probably), tell me to always use cork underlayment for luxury vinyl plank. I thought he was crazy, I always used the cheap foam stuff. After my last job where the customer complained about the floor feeling hollow and a bit bouncy, I decided to try cork on a small bathroom remodel. Dang it if he wasn't right, the floor feels solid and there's zero echo. Has anyone else made the switch from foam to cork and actually noticed a difference?

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barbara_kim17d agoTop Commenter

...and that's what my dad said about using felt paper under hardwood, but I thought he was just being old school. Tried cork under LVP in my own sunroom last summer and the difference in sound was night and day, like walking on a solid wood floor instead of a hollow drum. Stick with Frank on this one, that foam stuff is just cheap padding that makes everything feel cheap.

jana_lewis1617d ago

Yeah I did the cork thing in my kitchen last year and honestly it was the best decision. My floors don't sound like a bowling alley anymore and it actually feels warmer underfoot too.