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It’s what’s underneath that counts®

The single source of high performance floor underlayments.

Each of our products has been designed to protect your floors…
and your peace of mind.

Underlayment? What does it mean?

Underlayments provide support for the locking system of your flooring and can help address minor subfloor imperfections of your subfloor.

High performance underlayments like Floormuffler will improve the acoustical performance of your flooring system, will provide additional thermal properties and will protect your flooring from water vapor.

Benefits of using a High Performance Flooring Underlayment

Protect your floors

An underlay with high compression strength helps protect the integrity of your flooring (locking systems)
Add Thermal Properties

Improves the insulation value of your flooring system (known as R-Value)
Reduce Noise

Improves the Acoustic Performance of your flooring system – IIC, STC, Delta IIC
Moisture Protection

Provides a moisture barrier to control the passage of water vapor from the subfloor to your flooring
Easy to Install

Just roll the product and use the UltraSeal to tape the seams.

Which flooring underlayment to choose?

The selection of the right underlayment depends on different factors, such as the type of floor covering, the type of subfloor and the desired performance of your flooring system.

Find out which is the ideal underlayment by selecting the kind of floor in your home.

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For Use Under Laminate, Engineered & Hardwood
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For Use Under Luxury Vinyl & Rigid Core
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For Use Under Porcelain and Ceramic Tile

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Choosing The Best Underlayment For Laminate Flooring

When picking an underlayment product for your flooring, there are a few key factors to keep in mind. The subfloor and type of floor covering you’re working with will determine what type of underlayment is best for your application. With some helpful tips and guidance, you can enjoy easier installation […]
Benefits of Using Underlayment

An underlayment is just as critical as all the other flooring system components when installing a new floor. Although many homeowners focus primarily on the surface and aesthetics, using the ideal underlayment provides extensive benefits, from sound reduction and compression resistance to moisture protection and insulation. If you plan on […]
Acoustic Properties

Underlayment is a layer between a flooring system’s subfloor and surface covering. A high-performance underlayment protects and adds value to your floor over its life. While many benefits of underlayment involve compression resistance, thermal insulation and the ability to level a subfloor, one of the most significant advantages is reducing […]
Should I use an underlayment with attached pad flooring?

Is Underlayment Necessary for Attached Pad Flooring? Flooring stores are beginning to carry more floors with an attached pad and less floors without one. Attached pad flooring is a type of flooring that includes a padded material directly attached to the bottom side of the flooring plank. This material is […]
Underlayment Acoustic Ratings — Why do they matter?

What are Underlayment Acoustic Ratings? Let’s face it: either you have noisy neighbors, or you are the noisy neighbor. Either way, someone is tired of hearing all that banging from the floor above them. If you live in a multifamily building, you’ve probably been bothered by the sounds of walking […]