Does Vinyl Plank Flooring Need Padding

How to install vinyl plank flooring.

Does Vinyl Plank Flooring Need Padding. I'm about to buy some vinyl plank flooring with pvc backing to install myself. I prefer no padding under vinyl plank flooring, but some people will put a very think pad/vapor barrier underneath.

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None that i have installed require moisture barrier for use on a slab. Prices can increase from there if you choose a luxury vinyl tile or if you need a lot of prep work done to get. It is not easy to give a definitive price in regards to the cost but in general you can expect them to cost roughly $6 per square foot including installation.

I want to maximize sound dampening as it's in a 2nd story of a townhome built in 1970.

Does new flooring (vinyl or laminate) increase home value? Do you need residential or commercial? For the purpose of installing vinyl plank flooring, the concrete does not have to be perfectly level, only smooth. Some planks may need additional wiggling.