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,…
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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…
DetailsQuietWarmth floor heating is suitable for luxury vinyl plank if it is 5mm or thicker. We have not tested our product under 4mm and thinner, however have known customers to add a thin “lauan plywood”. This prevents the system from getting punctured if something is dropped on thin flooring and an insulation factor from the…
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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…
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This really depends on the size of your room, how many windows, what year the house is. A good general rule of thumb is if you place mats all across the room, it can be equivalent to a small space heater. So if you want to know how well it heats up, place a small…
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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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