Anyone used underlay under vinyl kitchen floor?

accountingbod

Hello all

Has anyone used underlay under a vinyl floor in the kitchen?
Our kitchen floor has been newly laid with WBP Ply with vinyl to go on top.
We have bought a 'cushioned vinyl' from B&Q but our guy has recommended underlay with this for a better feel.

Any advice?

Thanks

phill99

I've never seen underlay under vinyl before.

accountingbod

thanks phil

neither had i or the 3 carpet/vinyl shops i called!
Not bothering mainly because it doesnt seem to exist!

thanks

Eenymeeny

It doesn't make sense to me. Making the underlay soft would mean that anyone wearing heels would go straight through it!:eek:
I've always used paper underlay, or newspaper was what people used to use.

vax2002

I think he means "felt paper" but it has no felt in it these days, a full roll is £29 50mx2 and NO is the answer, the Plywood should be feather edged to remove any nail holes once secured at 5inch centres and then the vinyl laid straight on top once dry.
But the carpet shop wont have the skill level to feather edge the ply so are most likely trying to fob you off with the magic paper felt.