Category: Floor Underlayment

Does lifeproof flooring require underlayment?
Floor Underlayment

LifeProof flooring is one of the most popular selling floors on Home Depot today. For good reason as it gives the look of hardwood with the benefits of vinyl flooring and winning the Home Depot coveted Innovation of the Year Award. But the age old question always comes up. Does LifeProof flooring require underlayment? The […]

SoundChoice Underlayment
Floor Underlayment

Sold by: BuildDirectSKU:10074922 SoundChoice Underlayment With Moisture Barrier – 100 sq ft Roll – Discontinued QuietWalk underlayment offers the same benefits that SoundChoice underlayment provides which you can view the product by clicking on the following link: SoundChoice is our premium 100 sq. ft. Underlayment choice allowing firm support for multiple types of flooring with […]

What is The Best Acoustic Underlay for Laminate Flooring?
Floor Underlayment

Figuring out what the best acoustic underlay for laminate flooring can be tough. In fact, really tough with all the different underlayment out in the market. In this article, we will go over what you need to look for to help you determine what underlayment works best for you. Delta IIC Rating – The Rating […]

Hardwood Floor Underlayment – Ultimate Underlayment Guide
Floor Underlayment

Hardwood flooring comes in many different hardwoods such as maple, hickory, ash, oak and many other exotic varieties. Known for their easy to clean, high quality look, long-term investment and ageless quality. Hardwood flooring is an ideal choice for homeowners. For the many benefits the flooring includes, a homeowner should be aware of when and […]

QuietWalk Underlayment Includes Antimicrobial Pesticide to Eliminate Mold Related Worries
Floor Underlayment

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 […]

The difference between underlayment sound rating test
Floor Underlayment

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, […]

What is the difference between underlayments made in USA vs Import?
Floor Underlayment

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 […]

Best Underlayment For Laminate Flooring On Concrete
Floor Underlayment

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 […]

How To Fasten Underlayment To Subfloor
Floor Underlayment

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 […]

QuietWalk Installation Instructions
Floor Underlayment

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 […]

QuietWalk Plus Installation Instructions
Floor Underlayment

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.). […]