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How to pronounce underlayment in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms carpet pad, rug pad, underlay
Type of pad
Has types underfelt
Derivation underlay

Examples of underlayment

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Often nails are used to fasten underlayment, such as plywood, for vinyl floors.
From the thestate.com
The grout, adhesive, underlayment board and other materials may be way overpriced.
From the washingtonpost.com
An underlayment is almost always part of the fire classification of roof shingles.
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You may have to trim the tile or the tile underlayment to make a smooth transition.
From the sfgate.com
What about the underlayment that must be in place before the wood goes down?
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Felt underlayment is a bit of added protection against water infiltration.
From the sfgate.com
Scrape the underlayment clean and vacuum up any dirt or small bits of tile.
From the ocregister.com
Can I put the underlayment leveling compound on vinyl-asbestos tiles?
From the boston.com
Do I need a drip edge and an underlayment of an ice and water shield?
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More examples
  • Carpet pad: a pad placed under a carpet
  • Underlay or underlayment"Underlayment." The Oxford English Dictionary. 2nd ed. 1989. generally refers to a thin layer of cushioning made of materials such as sponge rubber, foam, felt, or crumb rubber; this material is laid beneath carpeting to provide comfort underfoot, to reduce wear on the ...
  • (UNDERLAYMENTS) Asphalt-based rolled materials designed to be installed under main roofing material, to serve as added protection.
  • Asphalt saturated felt used beneath roofing to provide additional protection for the deck.
  • A layer of wood between the subfloor and the floor.
  • A material placed under finish coverings, such as flooring, or shingles, to provide a smooth, even surface for applying the finish.
  • An application of a relatively thin layer of mortar primarily used to level out-of-plane surfaces such as concrete slabs.
  • A cement-like product that is used to level floors before laying down any surface material.
  • The material (usually roofing felt) laid on top of sheathing before shingles are applied.