Laminate floors are becoming increasingly popular, however one major drawback is the increased noise associated with such installations.
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Incorporating into a laminate flooring installation a sound-absorbing layer can reduce noise generated between a laminate floor and the sub-floor, it is important however that the sound absorbing layer does not allow the laminate floor to flex excessively and therefore the layer should be resistant to compression

Ball & Young produce one underlay for use under wooden and laminate flooring called Cush'n'Wood.