A loose laid floor refers to the installation method, rather than a particular type of flooring product. You may also hear it called a ‘floating floor’. You can loose lay any of our bamboo floors (solid or engineered) as long as you have a solid subfloor.
Bamboo flooring and underlay are products that come hand in hand. All of our bamboo floors can be floated over an underlay. Bamboo is extremely versatile and stable, so both engineered and solid bamboo can be floated.
A floating floor is a term that is used in connection with laying bamboo and wooden floors. A floating floor, which is sometimes referred to as a ‘loose laid floor’, is when the bamboo is not fixed into position. You would lay the bamboo over an underlay, so that it floats on top. Continue reading
All types of bamboo floors are versatile and can be used with underlay. Bamboo flooring is much more dimensionally stable than wood, so you can use both solid bamboo and engineered bamboo flooring with an underlay. Using an underlay to float your floor is a great choice because it makes the fitting process more straight forward. Continue reading
Our new Silver Bam Underlay can be used with all types of bamboo flooring and it has a unique moisture lock system.
The term ‘loose laid’ refers to the way that a bamboo floor has been installed. A loose laid floor is sometimes also known as a ‘floating floor’ and it means that the bamboo flooring has not been fixed directly to the subfloor with glue, nails or screws. The planks of flooring are fitted together but are then laid over an underlay rather than being secured to the existing floor in the property. Loose laying a bamboo floor is one of the quickest and easiest methods of installation and is often used with underfloor heating as it allows the planks to move naturally with the changes in heat. Continue reading
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