Do you staple foam underlayment?

There is no fastening the underlayment to the subfloor. If your choose this route, staples are a good choice to fasten the underlayment. Staples usually have a coating which help increase the holding power. Using a crown compression stapler, staple 2 inches on the seams and edges with 4-6 inches apart in the middle.Click to see full answer. Then, do you staple foam underlayment for laminate flooring?Lay 4-mil or thicker polyethylene sheeting over the entire floor if you’re using uncovered foam underlayment. Overlap the edges of the plastic 8 to 10 inches and staple it to the floor with a staple gun. Omit this step if you’re using two-in-one underlayment that includes both foam and a plastic coating.One may also ask, which side of underlayment goes down? Get started by rolling out the underlayment with the silver side facing down. The tape strip should be flush up against the wall. Leave the overlapping section on the side that goes out toward the room. You’ll need this section later as you continue to unroll your underlayment. Also asked, what staples to use for underlayment? You can fasten SurePly® plywood underlayment by selecting one of the following options: Galvanized coated chisel-point staples with a 1/4″ maximum crown or flathead wood screws treated with a moisture-resistant coating (such as galvanized or zinc). Do not use drywall screws.How do you install foam underlayment? unroll the underlayment. Unroll the Underlayment. run underlayment next to longest wall in room. Run the Underlayment. covering the floor with underlayment. Cover the Floor. cut away excess underlayment. Remove Excess Underlayment. cutting boards for installation. put in the spacers for transition strip. slide planks into place.

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