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underlayment

American  
[uhn-der-lay-muhnt] / ˌʌn dərˈleɪ mənt /

noun

  1. material laid between a subfloor and a finish floor of linoleum, asphalt tile, etc.


Etymology

Origin of underlayment

First recorded in 1945–50; underlay + -ment


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Once you had the long edge tight and flat on the underlayment, you then used a special block to tap the short edge into place.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

Add to this, most manufacturers require a solid underlayment of some type under the LVP.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

While most, if not all, LVP is waterproof, as well as most brands of underlayment, where will the water drain to?

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

She notes that, because slate is salvageable, people installing a new roof often only need to replace the underlayment and can reuse the slate tiles.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2022

“A roof is only as good as all the components: underlayment, shingles, flashing, vents and, in cold-weather locations, ice and water shield.”

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2022

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