Underlay for bamboo

Hi,am getting some bamboo flooring fitted,am after some advice on what underlay is best to get. Its going on top of a concrete floor (a few small lumps and bumps but nothing major) am after something hopefully warm and quiet,thanks!

 

Timbermate excel

 

A few small lumps and bumps but nothing major, says who? If it's solid I'm not sure you should be floating it. Especially over some "lumps and bumps". Thoughts anybody?

 

Bamboo has to be stuck doesn' it? due to the amount of movement you get with that type of wood

 

That's what I thought

 

Have tried to post a link to the flooring in case it helps but i dont have enough posts

Simplybamboo dot co dot uk

Strand Woven Coffee Medium Uniclic (BB-SWC11)

 

I haven't looked at it but if it's a Uniclic product then it floats.

 

its a grass not even wood

 

Sorry couldnt find the section for solid grass flooring!

 

Bamboo is a grass not a wood

 

Thanks,does it affect what underlay is best?

 

Bamboo is or can be problematic so glue down with T54 don't bother floating

 

It’s sold as a floating product but should really be fully bonded. Same as b and q selling solid wood that can apparently float


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Supplier said this stuff doesnt move (dont shoot the messenger!) and to use a thin underlay,a friend of the family that supplies flooring said to use a thick underlay,and the consensus on here is to glue it to the concrete?

 

neither your supplier nor your friend who supplies know what they are talking about, get it stuck and maybe google bamboo flooring problems to get an idea about what your up against, very unstabile product is what id always been told.

 

Benchy, Why use T54? It's PU and messy, at least use an MS Polymer or another hybrid silane bases adhesive!!

 

That's a very good point, always thought because of the movement in Bamboo or Maple a PU glue would be a good choice ?

 

MS has no problems with it.

 

Everyday is a school day thanks Andy