How to Use underlayment in a Sentence

underlayment

noun
  • Roll out and cut the next length, then butt it against the first piece of underlayment.
    — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2019
  • There's no need to staple or tape the underlayment to the subfloor.
    — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Start in the room corner farthest from the door and pour the underlayment onto the floor.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Nov. 2020
  • The same was true for a new stage floor, including the underlayments and how the stage was constructed.
    — Janelle Gelfand and Mark Wert, Cincinnati.com, 1 Oct. 2017
  • A little while later, an old blanket that looked like carpet underlayment was thrown in.
    — Mike James, USA TODAY, 19 June 2017
  • The turf was intended to function as an underlayment for a plastic liner put on top of it.
    — Lynda V. Mapes, Star Tribune, 30 Aug. 2020
  • This leaves the underlayment of your roof exposed to spring rains, which can lead to water infiltration.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Some basement flooring types require an underlayment to be installed first.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Some basement flooring types require an underlayment to be installed first.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Start by cutting 4x8-foot sheets of plywood underlayment into shiplap-look planks, then sand, prime, and paint the planks.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Since cork is often used as an underlayment, these tiles require no extra subfloor underneath.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • An underlayment of landscape fabric is also recommended to cut down on weeds.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The steeple project will include all new slate and wood underlayment, and full restoration of the historic, decorative copper work.
    — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2018
  • Vacuum the existing surface to ensure there’s no grit or chips under the new underlayment.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • These underlayments create a small air gap between the slab and your gym mats, allowing moisture to escape instead of trapping it.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Since cork is oftentimes used as an underlayment, these tiles require no extra subfloor underneath.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Then, roll out the foam-rubber underlayment perpendicular to the direction of the planks.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2017
  • One of the most effective steps is using a breathable or moisture-barrier underlayment designed for concrete floors.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The underlayment is the primary waterproofing agent on the roof system and unless that is damaged, there’s no need for emergency tarps.
    — Reuben Saltzman, Star Tribune, 25 Aug. 2020
  • The case includes 24 pieces that click lock together and the underlayment is pre-attached, making installation easy.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Also, when selecting a vendor, look at the back of the plank to be sure that the underlayment is already attached, to make installation easier and less expensive.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Add to this, most manufacturers require a solid underlayment of some type under the LVP.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Roth cautions that for older homes that may have a layer of carpet over an underlayment that sits atop the subfloor, homeowners need to remove every layer of the flooring, getting to the lowest surface.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 4 Oct. 2022
  • By the end of Day One, 3,000 square feet of roof was cleared, a few minor repairs were made, underlayment was put in place, and about a quarter of the new shingles were down.
    — Boston.com Real Estate, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Solutions may include opening up walls to install acoustic insulation, creating double walls, or adding floor underlayments to help further muffle sound.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Dealers are to inspect and replace both front seat belt anchor pretensioner assemblies as well as remove sections of the carpet and underlayment that contact the cables for free, as necessary.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Revealed beneath some old linoleum in one of the home's front parlors is newspaper from 1941, apparently laid between the original wide-pine floors and a plywood underlayment.
    — Melanie Savage, Courant Community, 16 Aug. 2017
  • City councils could alter building codes to require fire-resistant construction materials or require roofs be built from metal or asphalt shingles with a fire-resistant underlayment.
    — AZCentral.com, 23 June 2022

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