How to Use underlayment in a Sentence

underlayment

noun
Definition of underlaymentnext
  • Roll out and cut the next length, then butt it against the first piece of underlayment.
    — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2017
  • Once the underlayment dried, the tiles were mortared down.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Start in the room corner farthest from the door and pour the underlayment onto the floor.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Nov. 2020
  • There's no need to staple or tape the underlayment to the subfloor.
    — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2017
  • 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
  • Make sure the subfloor and underlayment are level and sound.
    — The Pecks, OregonLive.com, 31 Dec. 2017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A little while later, an old blanket that looked like carpet underlayment was thrown in.
    — Mike James, USA TODAY, 19 June 2017
  • 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
  • Then, roll out the foam-rubber underlayment perpendicular to the direction of the planks.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2017
  • 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
  • Some basement flooring types require an underlayment to be installed first.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Keep in Mind: This flooring option requires an underlayment.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • The entry, living, dining, kitchen, and powder rooms all come with Select wide-plank white oak engineered hardwood flooring with acoustic underlayment.
    — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, 16 June 2019
  • Since cork is oftentimes used as an underlayment, these tiles require no extra subfloor underneath.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Self-leveling underlayment, for example, is a more recent innovation that does exactly what its name describes: provides a floor protection barrier that seeks its own level within minutes of being rolled out.
    — Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020

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