From the beginning, laminate products have had a reputation of having a “hollow” sound when walked upon. To their credit, manufactures have spent many hours and dollars on research and development to create ways to make their floors sound more “natural.” Nonetheless, when it comes to selling laminate flooring, retailers should automatically include underlayments as […]
Often considered a throw-in, an afterthought, underlayment for new hard surface glue-down, nail-down and floating floors in residential and commercial installations is anything but. Underlayment that is well matched to the floor covering contributes benefits during installation and for the life of the floor. The following are six reasons why specialty retailers and contractors should […]
Often considered a throw-in, an afterthought, underlayment for new hard surface glue-down, nail-down and floating floors in residential and commercial installations is anything but. Underlayment that is well matched to the floor covering contributes benefits during installation and for the life of the floor. The following are six reasons why specialty retailers and contractors should […]
MP Global Products has developed a sound-suppressing underlayment that is designed for use under floating or glue-down luxury vinyl flooring. The company said its LuxWalk underlayment is ideal for condos, high rise apartment complexes and anywhere where sound control between floors is required. Norfolk, Nebraska-based MP Global Products said LuxWalk measures 25/1000 ins. thick and […]
[Norfolk, Neb.] MP Global announced the introduction of LuxWalk, a sound-suppressing underlayment for superior performance under floating or glue-down luxury vinyl flooring (LVF). According to the company, at 25/1000″ thickness and featuring a smartly engineered heavy duty design, LuxWalk adds the right amount of cushioning under LVF. It also retards movement of LVF installed over […]
Norfolk, Nebraska, USA, January 8, 2013 – MP Global Products announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent No. US 8,341,910 B2 and Patent No. 8,341,911 B2 to Alan B. Collison and Chad A. Collison, president and vice president, respectively, of MP Global Products. The patents protect MP Global’s QuietWalk® underlayment […]
Underlayment is one of those overused industry terms that carries a different meaning depending on the person with whom you are talking. It can be shorthand for carpet cushion, as well as used for the sound-abating cushion beneath hard surface options such as laminate, resilient and hardwood. It can even allude to crack isolation membranes […]
MP Global Products’ LuxWalk is a new underlayment engineered specifically for under floating or glue-down luxury vinyl flooring (LVF). LuxWalk not only helps to smooth subfloor imperfections, but retards movement of LVF, the company said. With its sound-suppressing qualities, LuxWalk can be used in commercial and multi-family projects. Original Article: Floor Covering Installer – July […]
Upselling underlayment for new hard surface flooring is a win-win opportunity every salesperson should take advantage of as often as possible. As the economy rebounds and more customers make decisions based on criteria beyond bare budget, you likely will have more opportunity to create interest in value-added underlayment, a product many of your customers may […]
Upselling underlayment for new hard surface flooring is a win-win opportunity every salesperson should take advantage of as often as possible. As the economy rebounds and more customers make decisions based on criteria beyond bare budget, you likely will have more opportunity to create interest in value-added underlayment, a product many of your customers may […]
As every area of the industry strives to become more environmentally friendly, products continue to become safer and more sustainable. When it comes to underlayment and carpet cushion, the same holds true. Whether it’s the ingredients in the offerings themselves or the way they are manufactured, cushion and underlayment companies are doing what they can […]
MP Global Products will be showcasing its wide array of underlayment products at the upcoming Greenbuild conference, taking place Nov. 18 through 20 in Washington, D.C. High-performing flooring products are set to include: QuietWalk, an acoustic and insulating underlayment for floating wood and laminate floors, made from at least 94% recycled fibers. Insulayment, an acoustic […]