A subfloor is one of the most important things in your home and at the same time one of the most underrated things in your home. When you are going to put down a floor, it is really necessary. There are different types of subfloors for the different types of floors that we now know. A carpet needs a different subfloor than laminate. Which subfloor is suitable for your floor, we will tell you more about it and of course also Why a good subfloor is so important .
Is there already the right surface?
A subfloor cannot just be laid. The surface must first be checked. There should be no pressure on the connection that the floor makes. Namely, there will be a floating floor on top, assuming that we are talking about floors that are not glued.
What are not glued floors?
By non-glued floors we mean floors that come to lie loose on a subfloor. You can then think of, for example, click laminate floors. The surface may have a maximum height difference of two millimeters per linear meter. Most bumps can be caused by underfloors that are most suitable for Click PVC , Laminate and Parquet Will be taken care of. When there are more bumps in the floor, the subfloor must first be leveled. The big advantage of an even floor is that the click connection of your floor is protected and the floor is beautifully stable.
Floor heating and subfloor. What is the right combination?
You see it occurring more and more. A floor that is equipped with a floor heating. With these floors you have to make sure that there is as little heat resistance as possible. You want a floor of PVC , Putting parquet or laminate over the underfloor heating, you have to pay attention to which subfloor you will use. You need a subfloor with an m2k/w that is as low as possible. M2k/w is the formula used for the measured heat resistance of the subfloor. A 0.15 m 2 k/w is often advised from a contractor as maximum heat resistance. After all, you want to feel the warmth because of the floor and you don't want to spend too much energy for it. A subfloor also has a water-resistant function. The subfloor gives protection to the floor against the moisture that can pull into the floor. A subfloor that provides extra protection is provided with a moisture shield.
A subfloor and compressive strength
Are you going for a floating floor? Then you need to take into account the compressive strength that the floor can handle. Each floor has its own compressive strength that must be supported by the subfloor. This value is indicated in kPa.
Okay, so take into account the compressive strength. But why now anyway? The compressive strength indicates how much pressure the floor can handle without causing the connection between floor and Subfloor Breaks down. If you have a lot of heavy stuff that has to be placed on it, it is very wise to see how much kPa the floor can handle!
A subfloor and sound
What does a subfloor have to do with sound now we hear you think. Well a lot! You may have read it somewhere or heard that there is regular noise pollution from neighbors among themselves in flats or apartments. This is often due to the wrong underfloor. Sound is measured in dB.
In a flat or apartment, you must adhere to the maximum 10 dB of contact sound. A certified Sound deadening subfloor Can help you very much with that. This subfloor has a special layer that ensures that there is less noise nuisance when walking or sliding with furniture.
How many square meters of subfloor is needed?
In order not to run out halfway through laying, of course you want to order enough subfloor. So it is important to know well how many square meters of subfloor you need. Measuring it well is something you should definitely do. Have you properly measured the space you are going to take in? Then you can order the number of rolls of subfloor you need on the basis of that information. Look carefully how many square meters are on the roll. Do not you immediately figure out how to do this? You can always Contact With us so we can tell you how much you will need.
