Floor Underlayment
AssigneeMP Global Products, L.L.C.
InventorAlan B. COLLISON
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Abstract
A method of installing a laminate wood floor over a subflooring is provided. The method includes a layered composition including a foam sheet and a melted portion, the melted portion being a surface polymer layer that provides a smooth surface. The foam sheet being a polymer that provides cushioning, the foam sheet and the melted portion being formed of the same material. The method includes placing the layered melted portion-foam composition over the subflooring. The method further includes laying the laminate wood floor over the layered melted portion-foam composition.
Claims20
A method of forming a floor underlayment for placement between a laminate wood floor and a subflooring, the method comprising:
- forming a foam sheet from a polymer;
- and
- heating at least one surface of the foam sheet to form a melted portion that is integrally formed with the foam sheet.
A method of forming a floor underlayment for placement between a laminate wood floor and a subflooring, the method comprising:
- forming a foam sheet from a polymer;
- and
- cooling at least one surface of the foam sheet to form a vapor barrier portion that is integrally formed with the foam sheet.
A floor underlayment for placement between a laminate wood floor and a subflooring, the floor underlayment comprising:
- a foam sheet made from a polymer and configured to provide cushioning;
- and
- a melted portion integrally formed with the foam sheet and configured to act as a vapor barrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.