In 2002, Dessureault joined the University of Arizona and is now a tenured Associate Professor in the Mining and Geological Engineering Department. Since arriving at Arizona, Dessureault has simultaneously followed his passion in research and commercial enterprises.
Visit http://www.concretenetwork.com for more concrete floor videos. The required thickness of a concrete overlayment varies by type and manufacturer. Overlays vary in thickness from 1/8 to 3/4 of an inch. Find out how thick your overlayment should be applied and what factors you need to consider.
You will need moisture-proof underlayment when there is any chance of moisture migrating upward: concrete slab, tile, cement board, and even wood sub-floor or flooring over a crawlspace or other non climate-controlled space. Tip: Underlayment and vapor barrier are not always the same thing.hen You Do Want Underlayment. I'm not trying to kill off the entire underlayment industry. In fact, underlayment is good and is recommended in a majority of the installations. One reason is because laminate flooring is so flimsy and insubstantial that it needs all the help it can get.