QEP Premium Cork Underlayment Installation
QEP Premium Cork underlayment can be used under ceramic tile, stone, marble, glued wood flooring and floating floor systems. It acts as a crack isolation membrane that resists transfer of stress cracks from subfloor through to flooring surfaces. It reduces thermal transmission, increasing the effectiveness of floor heating systems. It’s easy to install in both glue-down, click-lock, and loose lay flooring installations!
Gather Your Supplies
Gathering your supplies and tools needed for your installation will help you get the job done faster and smoother! Here are the basics needed for the Aquabar B underlayment:
- QEP Cork Underlayment
- Utility knife
- Broom or ShopVac
Begin Installation
Step 1: Fix, clean and prepare your subfloor
Repair any damages, level the surface and clean your sub-floor. Follow our guidelines to prepare it properly.
Step 2: Installing Over Concrete?
If installing over concrete, you must install a vapor barrier film, such as Visqueen.
Step 4: Prepare for Installation
After laying a film (if needed), prepare to install the cork underlayment opposite of the flooring (cross-grain)
Step 5: Roll Out
Unroll the underlayment and cut to the length of the room.
Step 6: Repeat!
The next row will lay right beside the first.
Need help selecting the right underlayment for your flooring project? Contact one of our flooring experts to guide you through the types.