You just purchased QuietWarmth floor heating system for floating floors and was wondering if you need to have QuietWalk? The answer really depends if you need underlayment at all. If you are installing a laminate flooring on plywood or concrete subfloor, it is always a good idea to lay underlayment for sound absorption and moisture…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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.
QuietWarmth follows UL standards and can be installed outside of wet locations. QuietWarmth can not however be installed in wet areas. What is considered a wet location? A location in which water or other liquid can drip, splash, or flow on or against electrical equipment. A wet location luminaire shall be constructed to prevent the…
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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…
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Red Rosin Beneifts Economical protective covering over new floors, prior to completion Saves time Compatible with coal tar and asphalt-based roofing systems Specially designed to resist bleeding Good general purpose jobsite protective utility paper Protection from paint overspray Used for Plastering Projects and Landscaping Red Rosin Paper Uses Red Rosin Paper is useful in many…
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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.).…
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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…
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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…
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On grade concrete is tricky. The proper thing to do is to test what the concrete is emitting for moisture vapors. Find the suitable floor underlayment that will perform to those emissions. Foam underlayment is made from resin/petroleum based products which will block moisture inherently. Fiber/Felt Underlayment is made from recycled materials and will help…
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