QuietWalk Premium Underlayment | greenhome solutions

Zoom Reset

QuietWalk Premium Underlayment

Item #: QUIETPAD100

Premium underlayment for laminate hardwood flooring
100 sq ft per roll (1/8" x 3' x 33.3')

Our revolutionary QuietWalk laminate floor underlayment smooths out little sub floor imperfections while quieting impact sound and floor to ceiling noise. Not only does it dampen ambient sound in the room it's installed in, but it also inhibits sound from traveling into the room below. Although it is promoted as an upgrade underlayment taking the place of poly foam, it doesn't carry a heavy upgrade price when compared to cork or rubber. On the other hand, in recent head-to-head Sound Transmission Loss tests, QuietWalk outperformed both cork and rubber in the majority of test band frequencies. Certified field sound tests were performed on an installation over a standard concrete sub floor, and received an FIIC score of "60".

In addition to its sound deadening benefits, the absorbing action of the synthetic fibers together with the attached vapor barrier provides superior moisture protection that is backed by a Limited Lifetime warranty. Another benefit is the increase in R-value to help keep floors warm in the winter, and cool in the summer.

QuietWalk is available in 100 square foot do-it-yourself size rolls and 360 square foot contractor size rolls. Approved for use over radiant heated floors.
PLEASE CALL FOR SHIPPING RATES!

Price:$44.95

Quantity

Features
Installation

New Features
• Increased absorbency & dissipation of moisture with added Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) that enhances moisture carrying capacity
• Increased moisture barrier strength
Approved for use over radiant heated floors

Sound Absorption
• QuietWalk® filaments are randomly air-laid creating a capillary affect to cushion the floor, absorb sound, and help make laminate floors sound more like real wood.
• Sound Transmission Class (STC) = 54
• Impact Insulation Class (IIC) = 58
• Field Impact Insulation Class (F-IIC) = 60

Moisture Protection
• When installed properly, QuietWalk® can wick sub-floor or incidental perimeter moisture and disperse it through the pad.
• Moderate amounts of moisture will eventually dissipate over time by perimeter or sub-floor evaporation, provided the source of water such as a leak is stopped.

Smoothes out minor sub-floor imperfections
• QuietWalk® is firm enough (density=13.3lbs/ft^3; compression resistance @ 25%=9.5psi) to support the overlaying floor, but flexible enough to form around sub-floor surface roughness that may otherwise cause laminate panels to “rock” or lay unevenly.

Economical
• QuietWalk® is ideally priced as a quality upgrade from polyethylene or polystyrene film and is less than 1/2 the cost of either cork or rubber underlayment with similar sound numbers.

Adds insulation value
• QuietWalk® will add an R-Value of .50 to the floor system.

Made From Recycled Materials
• QuietWalk® is a “green” product, constructed (over 95%) with postindustrial/pre-consumer fibers, materials that may otherwise have been land filled.

INSTALLATION

   1. Be sure the sub floor surface is clean and dry*.
   2. Roll QuietWalk® underlayment over the sub floor with the vapor barrier film (blue side) facing up.
   3. The perimeter edges of QuietWalk® need to be 1/2 to 3/4 inches away from the wall.
   4. Seams need to be butted together flush, do not overlap the pad. Tape the seams with water and tear resistant, utility-grade, poly-coated cloth backed tape that has a very aggressive adhesive (duct tape).
   5. Install laminate flooring according to the manufacturer’s installation instructions.*

In geographic areas where concrete slabs are subject to excessive moisture, a calcium chloride test is required. Vapor emission readings in excess of 3 lbs. per 1,000 square feet in 24 hours will require additional protections such as a concrete sealant or poly-ethylene sheeting.

NOTE: All rolls of QuietWalk®100’s are cut to a minimum of 100 square feet. The average thickness of QuietWalk® is .125 of an inch. The average weight of a100 ft. roll is 13.8 lbs. All rolls ofQuietWalk®360’s are cut to a minimum of 360 square feet. The average thickness of QuietWalk® is .125 of an inch. The average weight of a360 ft. roll is 50 lbs. Due to the nature of our manufacturing process and the use of recycled materials, the pad thickness may vary .02 of an inch plus-or-minus. Actual weight of each roll may also vary 2 lbs., plus-or-minus. While it may appear that one roll is slightly larger than another, we guarantee this slight variance DOES NOT affect the coverage area nor the sound absorption benefits of the product.