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Vapor barrier for carpet.
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Whether you re laying tile hardwood flooring or laminate flooring underlayment is an essential moisture barrier that also provides insulation and sound absorption.
There are a variety of underlayment types including foam and cork underlayment plywood hardboard and cement board.
If you are constructing a new home or renovating your old one it is always better to have a vapor barrier installed.
Any of our vapor barrier types of products can be used in this application over the concrete slab.
A moisture barrier is installed right beneath your carpet so that if any liquid is spille d it will not seep through ti the floor base.
It will not only help you keep your carpet clean and dry but it will also protect the wood or cement underneath the carpet from becoming damaged.
I would recommend raven industries vaporblock 20 plus or the vaporblock plus 6 as two of the better ones since they also block out radon methane and voc s.
In some desert climates the soil 5 feet down is perfectly dry but not in ct.
If that path is blocked by a vapor barrier eventually the moisture side of the vb will reach equilibrium with the source of moisture.