We are planning on installing laminate. We would like to install over top of the lino but there's a 1/4 inch difference between the kitchen and the living room flooring.
I was wondering if using 1/4 inch cork such as this product to equalize the floor heights and then laying a foam underlay overtop of everything would be a good option?
There is no way I would use a cork underlayment to make the floors equal. Cork has too many expanding properties. I don't even think you could get the cork to "sit" under a thin laminate. Also cork will feel softer than most other forms of underlayment. To the point where your floors will feel different.
I would use plywood or what is under higher floor (probably plywood).
