Best Underlay for laminate on a garage floor

[JKami84]

Hi, 

I am partitioning some of my garage for use as utility. The utility space will be insulated in the ceilings (between joists) and the walls the best I can manage and enclosed between two insulated stud walls.

 

The ceiling is low for my liking. So I am going for an approach which is 'comfortable on the foot' , and do not want to use up more than 20mm total height on the floor.

 

The floor is concrete, and is relatively clean and smooth as far as garage floors go. 

 

I first considered some 6mm insulating tile back boards... followed by some underlay, followed by laminate flooring. But I consider this overkill as the cost of those boards add like £500.

 

I have been out shopping for laminate flooring and see they come in 12mm for the better quality. So I am on the hunt for the  "BEST product' underlay on the market. I think that laid on the concrete + a 12mm laminate would be enough for what I require... (I didn't want to go over 20mm total). Money isn't a factor as I was about to have a third layor

 

.... and what I require is comfortable on the foot...! 

 

I've seen things like - 

https://www.flooringsupplies.co.uk/product/50/quickstep_thermolevel_underlay?adtype=pla&keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3rKQBhCNARIsACUEW_YmfGfEEZoU5D7_27rtTgatDOzsBAPhMytqscHZsBqUqQvDcAGsWzkaAvDiEALw_wcB

 

or.. 

https://www.carpet-underlay-shop.co.uk/collections/wood-laminate-underlay/products/royale-7mm-professional-sonic-gold-underlay-for-wood-laminate-flooring-from-4-66-per-m2

 

 

[saveasteading]

What kind of laminate? Wood or plastic?

[JKami84]

@saveasteading - Hi again.. oh, i didn't know, i thought laminate was laminate. Stuff like this - 

https://www.floorsdirectltd.co.uk/elite-nairobi-oak-12mm-v-groove-laminate-flooring-ac5.html

 

 

[markc]

As it’s in a garage and intended as a utility I would probably go with Vinyl planks

[saveasteading]

Ok so it is printed timber look plastic on an hdf base. Therefore moderately damp proof...probably.

Best use a plastic based underlay