A antimicrobial pesticide is basically a disinfectant/sanitizer that eliminates all bacteria, fungi, spores and viruses. While underlayments are usually exposed to moisture from concrete or any other liquid spills, it can make people wonder if mold will grow underneath if their is no air circulation. Polyphase 678 is what MP Global Products uses on all…
STC – Sound Transmission Class One of the most common sound rating tests used in North America. Covering the most common range of noises we hear including speech, television and other airborne noises. The STC test are done by completing 16 different tests done at the following frequencies (125Hz, 160Hz, 200Hz, 250Hz, 315Hz, 400Hz, 500Hz,…
As a manufacturer of flooring underlayment for the last 20 years, we have seen a lot of companies and underlayments come and go. More and more underlayments have been showing up within the last 10 years due to Alibaba making it affordable for sellers with little capital to import from China. Most imported underlayments don’t…
How do you choose the best underlayment for laminate flooring on concrete? With the various amounts of underlayment on the market, how do you know what to pick? In this article, we will go over what things you need to look for and what our recommendation is. Moisture Protection Concrete is porous and porous materials…
Pre-Attached Underlayment Pro’s: Save money from not purchasing separate underlayment Save time from rolling out underlayment during installation Convenient and affordable for budget friendly homeowners Con’s: Absorbs minimum sound from foot Repurposed thin foam on bottom wont hold up in high traffic areas Click & Lock System is vulnerable to moisture seeping through crack –…
We wanted to go over how to fasten underlayment to your subfloor in this article. Before starting, we recommend you to read your flooring underlayment installation instructions. Two Different Ways to Fasten Underlayment to Subfloor Floating Underlayment Most flooring underlayment is installed floating on top of your subfloor. Installers usually lay the underlayment on the…
All wood and concrete subfloors must be flat within 1/8″ over a 6′ span, or 3/16″ over a 10′ span. All areas must be checked prior to installation. Installation Instructions Be sure the subfloor surface is clean and dry*. Roll QuietWalk Underlayment over the subfloor with the vapor barrier film (imprinted side) facing up. The…
The answer is no. We recommend to use duct tape as every hardware store carries this product. Some manufacturers sell specialized tape for underlayment but there is no extra benefit.
This a good question as many underlayment come with built in vapor barrier and some don’t. Depends on your subfloor type also. Why do you need a moisture barrier in the first place? A moisture barrier blocks moisture from reaching your floor. Blocking moisture eliminates havoc (warping, etc) to your floor. How does moisture get…
QuietWalk Plus Underlayment is designed for use with most nail, glue down and floating floor products and is flexible, easy to install and features a 1.8 mil moisture resistant top film layer. This sound reduction underlay system is suitable for use over most types of industry approved sub floors (3/4” plywood, concrete, OSB flooring, etc.).…
QuietWalk is designed for the following applications: Floating Laminate Flooring Floating Engineered Wood Floating Bamboo Floating Rigid PVC Core Vinyl Planks If you have a floor that needs to be glue or nail down, then we suggest QuietWalk Plus. QuietWalk Plus underlayment was engineered to be used for floating, glue down or nail down flooring…
The plastic side faces up and the fiber faces down. Two benefits are provided: Moisture Protection The fibers can actually allow the vapors to evaporate through the gutter system of the underlayment. The fibers are treated with a safe anti-microbial to inhibit mold and mildew. Protection from Leaks Spills, leaky plumbing, faulty ice-makers can cause…