Flooring Underlayment Blog
How Long Does Hardwood Flooring Last?
Does your hardwood flooring look worn? In most cases, refinishing rather than replacing is the ideal solution. So, how long before I need to refinish hardwood flooring? And, How long does hardwood flooring last before replacement is needed? The answer has multiple factors at play, but we will make it easy to understand. How Long […]
How Long Does Laminate Flooring Last?
Many homeowners like laminate flooring because it can add beauty and durability to their homes. You could expect your floor to last 15 to 25 years on average, or even longer with proper care and upkeep, depending on the flooring’s quality. However, the main factors that determine how long your laminate flooring will last are […]
Why You Should Put Underlayment Under Your Vinyl Plank Flooring
Luxury vinyl plank flooring is a great option when replacing your current flooring. It comes in a variety of looks that mimic natural wood and even stone. Most LVP flooring is durable and does a good job defending against scratches, dents, and stains. To get the most out of your LVP you will want to […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Put Underlayment Under Your Laminate Floor
Many people love the look of new laminate flooring for it’s variety of textures and designs. However, what is underneath the flooring is often overlooked. Underlayment gives laminate flooring it’s performance. Laminate flooring without underlayment is like having a Lamborghini with a Toyota Prius engine. We’re going to go over 5 reasons you should put […]
Can You Use Radiant Heat Under Vinyl Plank Flooring?
There’s no doubt that vinyl plank flooring looks fantastic. The wood can bring a beautifully organic and natural feeling to any home and is an affordable alternative to hardwood floors. However, homeowners are rightly curious as to whether they can install a radiant heating system under this kind of flooring. Is it possible? Is it safe? […]
How to Replace Carpet With Vinyl Plank Flooring
Many homeowners are looking for ways to spruce up their homes on a budget. Do-It-Yourself projects have always had a niche in the home improvement arena, but during the pandemic, they took off. One of the easier projects out there is replacing carpet with hard flooring. You can find people who document their projects on […]
How to Fill a Gap Between Baseboard and Flooring
You are about to install your new flooring. As you lay the first plank you realize that there is going to be a gap between your baseboard and your floor. Don’t worry, this issue is more common than you think. Especially with the rise of replacing carpets with hard surface flooring like luxury vinyl plank. […]
QuietBoard Installation Instructions for Laminate & Vinyl Plank Flooring
QuietBoard Underlayment is specifically designed for use with floating vinyl plank, laminate, and engineered wood flooring products, offering detailed QuietBoard installation instructions for optimal performance. This sound-reduction underlayment system is easy to install and is suitable for use over most industry-approved subfloors, including 3/4” plywood, concrete, and OSB flooring. Subfloor Preparation for QuietBoard Installation Instructions […]
5 Cheapest Ways to Raise Floor Height
Running into an uneven floor is frustrating, this can lead to unexpected costs, in both time and money. If you want to raise the height of a floor, the cheapest and easiest way is to add a thick underlayment designed for the job. There are other options too like adding a framed wooden subfloor or […]
QuietWalk Underlayments Overview
QuietWalk Underlayments Overview: QuietWalk branded flooring underlayments are the #1 trusted underlayments on the market, sustainably constructed from repurposed and recycled fiber materials that would have otherwise been dumped into landfills. They are proudly developed in the USA! This innovative design of QuietWalk underlayments not only helps reduce the impact on our environment but also […]
How to install underlayment for laminate flooring
How to Install Underlayment for Laminate Using QuietWalk 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. General Information Product may be installed over: Recommended Uses: Subfloor and Preparation: Installation Methods Floating Floor Installation * In […]
How to install underlayment for vinyl plank flooring
How to Install Underlayment for Vinyl Plank using QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl 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. General Information Product may be installed over: Recommended Uses: Subfloor and Preparation: Installation Methods Floating Floor […]
Laminate Flooring With Attached Underlayment: Pros and Cons
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 – […]
Underlayments and Floor Types Guide
So, you’ve officially had it up to here looking at your existing floors and finally have enough cash in the bank to do something about it. That’s exciting stuff, but you might want to pump the brakes for a moment. There’s a ton of information you need to know before you pull up a single […]
Is a separate moisture barrier required?
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 […]
Do you need underlayment for laminate flooring?
Yes, underlayment for laminate flooring provides proper support, stability, noise reduction, and helps the click-lock system create a structurally sound floor. With many underlayment options and flooring types available to consumers, we’ll list the benefits of underlayment and what to look for when choosing one. Laminate Flooring Underlayment Benefits Moisture Protection Why worry about moisture […]
The Reason Your Vinyl Plank Floors are Buckling (and What to Do About It)
It goes without saying that whenever you finally make the upgrade to vinyl plank floors, you don’t want to see it falling into disrepair anytime soon. After all, that’s a significant investment, especially with some luxury options so popular these days! But even the best of the best can start showing wear and tear for […]
Best Underlayment for Uneven Subfloors
When it comes to our flooring, most of us have it all wrong. We tend to believe that the lifespan of our floors is primarily decided by their quality in materials and manufacturing, yet that’s simply not true. While these factors undoubtedly influence whether your beautiful new floors are likely to stick around as long […]
Does Waterproof Vinyl Flooring Need Underlayment?
There’s little more satisfying than installing new flooring in your home. Objectively, it’s not a particularly massive change – nothing nearly as extensive as removing walls or adding new rooms – but it’s an alteration that can alter the feel of your whole house. And when our homes feel good, we feel good! Although, actually […]
Pre-Attached Underlayment: The Pros and Cons
For anybody thinking of redoing their floors with laminate or vinyl plank, opting to use underlayment is a fantastic choice for a myriad of reasons. But simply deciding you want to utilize this underfloor padding isn’t the end of the decisions you need to make before laying everything down. You also need to figure out […]
Underlayment: Do You Need It for Hardwood Floors?
There are few things more satisfying than giving your space a fresh update and seeing it come alive again. While taking down walls, installing new appliances, repainting, and replacing fixtures make a significant impact, brand new hardwood floors can create just as much—if not more—of a transformation. Before you start laying down your chosen flooring, […]
What is the best flooring for your dogs?
The floor is more than just the floor. It’s a place where we spend a lot of time, and it has to be comfortable for all family members – including our furry friends! When choosing flooring options, there are many factors to consider: ease of cleaning, ability to hide nail marks and fur, and, equally […]
5 Reasons You Should Use Underlayment Under Vinyl Plank Flooring
Whether you’re a regular maestro with all things reno, you’ve spontaneously thrown yourself into household projects during the pandemic, or you’re completely clueless even with clear plans in place, everyone loves home improvement. There’s little better than the satisfaction of seeing your beloved home become something better than what it was yesterday and changing out […]
When Underlayment is Not Necessary for Laminate Flooring
Re-doing your flooring is a big undertaking, especially for large rooms or your entire home. It takes a considerable amount of time, dedication, and, of course, cash, making it imperative that you follow the old adage (both figuratively and literally, depending on your flooring choice) to cut once and measure twice. Often neither cheap nor […]
Underlayment For Vinyl Plank Flooring
Looking for Underlayment for Vinyl Plank Flooring? We recognize that luxury vinyl plank is a growing trend in the flooring industry due to its waterproofing capability. It does have benefits for the DIY/homeowner market. In this post, we will cover the following: Does Vinyl Plank Need Underlayment? What Underlayment Is Made For Luxury Vinyl? What […]
What is Underlayment
Underlayment is basically a thin layer of material that is sandwiched between other materials. The underlayment is used in two different industries, roofing and flooring. Both industries have different benefits and in this article we explain why it’s important for the flooring industry and what purpose it provides to flooring consumers. Flooring Structure Explained Your […]
Does Vinyl Plank Flooring Need Underlayment?
Looking for underlayment to reduce sound? The only time we suggest underlayment under vinyl tile or plank flooring is if want to reduce the impact sound or sound transmission in your room. The additional underlayment under the floor will help to reduce the sound. MP Global has designed an underlayment with superior sound absorption. The […]
Underlayments and Sound Definitions (IIC – STC – Delta IIC)
One of the most well-known reasons for using flooring underlayment is its acoustic benefits, often referred to as underlayment sound definitions. This means reducing unwanted noise from traveling to other rooms, which is especially important in multifamily housing where units are stacked. Although there’s no universal test to measure noise reduction within a room, several […]
What Version of QuietWalk Do I Need?
Transcript: “Great question. We usually ask the first question of what flooring you are installing and the installation type. If the installation only requires floating (no gluing or nail down application), the regular QuietWalk will be recommended. If you have a nail or glue-down application, we will recommend QuietWalk LV as the film is malleable […]
What kind of tape to use when installing underlayment?
Transcript: Specialized underlayment seam tape does work well, but a good quality duct tape from any hardware store works just as well. Many of our underlayments come with a built-in lip and tape system which you don’t have to buy any additional tape for and is really super easy to install. MP Global Products – […]
Flooring Underlayment Compression Resistance
When researching underlayments, you may notice compressive force or resistance numbers on the list of the technical specs. Well, we are going to explore what they mean. This is the era of “floating floors”. Floating floors are plank or tile shapes that fasten together or interlock with one another, but do not fasten to the […]
Difference Between QuietWalk 360 Sq. Ft. Rolls and 100 Sq. Ft. Rolls – Flooring Underlayment
Transcription: The QuietWalk 360 sq. ft. rolls offer the main benefit of less taping of seems and unrolling. The 6 ft. wide vs the 3 ft. wide roll allows faster and easier installation all around. Most retailers are going to give you a cheaper price per square foot on the 360 sq. ft. roll. Also, […]
What is the thinnest LVT plank to use with underlayments
QuietWalk luxury vinyl will only work with luxury vinyl planks that are 2mm thick or thicker. Planks below 2mm thick are very thin and underlayment will provide too much cushion, risking the longevity of the flooring. MP Global Products – Your Sustainable Underlayment Specialists View Product Selector Tool
Can QuietWalk Be Used On Concrete Subfloor
Yes. The DriWick Technology will wick away moisture when concrete emits moisture. If you want to be on the safe side of ensuring your floor is gonna be dry and according to NALFA, installing a 6-mil vapor barrier underneath the QuietWalk will provide complete protection from moisture reaching your floor. MP Global Products – Your […]
R-Value of QuietWalk Flooring Underlayment
Oftentimes, when you are going to be putting down a new floor. The insulation value of underlayment is not really thought about too much, but we are going to be talking today about how important that can be. Not only for your flooring but your pocketbook as well. All products have a certain amount of […]
Can QuietWalk Be Used With Pad Attached Flooring?
QuietWalk underlayment can be used under pad-attached. There is a known rumor that extra underlayment with pad-attached may produce a decoupling of the click-lock mechanism. QuietWalk’s compression resistance exceeds the industry requirement for pre-attached flooring that is greater than 29 psi @50% per ASTM D1667. The high compression resistance assures that the underlayment will not […]
Where is QuietWalk Made? MP Global Products Plant Tour
Welcome to the home of MP Global Products – where for over 25 years we have been manufacturing high performance flooring underlayments and other custom fiber products right here in Norfolk, NE. We might be located in a small town, but our ideas are big, and our products span the globe! Let’s see how the […]
How to pick the right underlayment
Transcription: You’ve picked your flooring style, now it is time to fill in the gaps for the other pieces to the project. Let’s talk about underlayments and how do you pick the right one for the job!? When choosing a flooring underlayment, not all are created equal. In fact, not all are universal for the […]
Should You Test Your Concrete Subfloor for Moisture?
(Intro) As you can see, we have marked off an area that is approximately 20in by 20in. And the idea here is to have a good clean and smooth surface inside this perimeter. So we need to brush it off, sweep it off, maybe even have to rub a little sand paper on there, something […]
Can I Use Carpet as Underlay for Laminate Flooring?
The tough exterior layer and resin coating of laminated floors make them very durable. This type of flooring lasts between 15 and 25 years. Laminated flooring also endures exposure to high heels, cats, dogs, and even kids. They are also easier to clean than carpets and less likely to experience weather damage. These features and […]
What is Greenguard Gold Certification?
When we shop for beds, furniture, or other home decors, the GreenGuard Gold Certifcation logo is popular on some products. It simply means that the product has been tested and certified for low chemical emissions. Usually, we get exposed to chemicals through the air we inhale, mostly indoor air. The GreenGuard Environmental Institute (GEI), corporately […]
Can you use QuietWalk Underlayment for Pergo Flooring?
Pergo flooring offers excellent flooring choices for homeowners who are looking to brighten up their living space. From Pergo Outlast+, XP to Portfolio Series, the flooring will last you years to enjoy. When you purchase this flooring, you most likely wonder if you need flooring underlayment for your Pergo flooring. In this article, we will […]
QuietWalk – Frequently Asked Questions
Is QuietWalk underlayment recommended to be installed under engineered click hardwood flooring? QuietWalk underlayment can be used under engineered click hardwood flooring. An engineered wood floor is constructed of layers of both hardwood and plywood, where solid hardwood is a solid piece of wood with no layers. Usually installed as floating floor installation type. Can […]
LVT Underlayment – Everything You Need To Know
With the rise of waterproof and scratch resistant flooring such as luxury vinyl plank or luxury vinyl tile flooring over the last 5 years, underlayment manufacturers are now offering underlayment to help noise reduction. Flooring manufactures offer consumers waterproof and scratch-resistant flooring which is ideal for consumers. The only reason to choose underlayment for LVP […]
Rough Subfloor Prep
Here at MP Global we take pride in our products and we listen to feedback from our customers closely. A customer wrote this article based on an experience they had with our QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl Underlayment. We noticed their article and reached out to them asking if we could feature it on our blog page. […]
Sound Deadening Underlayment for Wood Floors
There it was Labor Day weekend 2018 and I laid awake at 3 a.m. exhausted and awake in my friend’s downstairs apartment unit. I was visiting a friend in Chicago for the long last holiday weekend of the summer as I was helping her adjust in her new living space there. Of course, as we […]
What kind of underlayment for vinyl plank flooring?
The answer to what kind of underlayment for vinyl plank flooring really depends on what benefit you want to achieve for your space. Do you want good sound absorption, moisture protection and a great insulation value to keep your feet warm? In this article, we will discuss why QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl underlayment offers all three […]
Best Underlay for Laminate Flooring
Choosing the best underlay for laminate flooring can be a daunting task as there is hundreds of different types of underlayments for laminate on the market. With various underlayments being made by various materials, features, price difference and installation ease can overwhelm the homeowner. In this article not only will be tell you what we […]
LifeProof Flooring: Does It Need Underlayment?
LifeProof flooring is one of the best-selling floors at Home Depot, and for good reason! It offers the beauty of hardwood with the durability of vinyl, and it even won Home Depot’s Innovation of the Year Award. But a common question always comes up: Does LifeProof flooring require underlayment? The answer is no—at least, not […]
SoundChoice Underlayment
Sold by: BuildDirectSKU:10074922 SoundChoice Underlayment With Moisture Barrier – 100 sq ft Roll – Discontinued QuietWalk underlayment offers the same benefits that SoundChoice underlayment provides which you can view the product by clicking on the following link: SoundChoice is our premium 100 sq. ft. Underlayment choice allowing firm support for multiple types of flooring with […]
What is The Best Acoustic Underlay for Laminate Flooring?
Figuring out what the best acoustic underlay for laminate flooring can be tough. In fact, really tough with all the different underlayment out in the market. In this article, we will go over what you need to look for to help you determine what underlayment works best for you. Delta IIC Rating – The Rating […]
Hardwood Floor Underlayment – Ultimate Underlayment Guide
Hardwood flooring comes in many different hardwoods such as maple, hickory, ash, oak and many other exotic varieties. Known for their easy to clean, high quality look, long-term investment and ageless quality. Hardwood flooring is an ideal choice for homeowners. For the many benefits the flooring includes, a homeowner should be aware of when and […]
QuietWalk Underlayment Includes Antimicrobial Pesticide to Eliminate Mold Related Worries
A antimicrobial pesticide is basically a disinfectant/sanitizer that eliminates all bacteria, fungi, spores and viruses. While underlayments are usually exposed to moisture from concrete or any other liquid spills, it can make people wonder if mold will grow underneath if their is no air circulation. Polyphase 678 is what MP Global Products uses on all […]
The difference between underlayment sound rating test
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, […]
What is the difference between underlayments made in USA vs Import?
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 […]
Best Underlayment For Laminate Flooring On Concrete
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 […]
How To Fasten Underlayment To Subfloor
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 […]
QuietWalk Installation Instructions
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 […]
Do You Need Special Tape to Install Floor Underlayment?
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.
QuietWalk Plus Installation Instructions
QuietWalk Plus Underlayment is designed for use with most 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.). Consult […]
Can you use QuietWalk for glue down or nail down flooring?
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 LV. QuietWalk LV underlayment was engineered to be used for floating, glue down or nail down flooring […]
Does the Quiet Walk underlayment plastic/vapor barrier face up or down when installing?
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 […]
For an ongrade concrete sub floor under laminate floor, is foam or felt/fiber underlayment better?
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 […]
QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl Underlayment for Vinyl Plank Flooring
With the rise of vinyl plank flooring, MP Global Products introduces QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl, the first felt underlayment specifically designed for vinyl plank flooring. Our underlayment provides the perfect combination of sound absorption, moisture protection, and comfort underfoot, helping homeowners and contractors achieve a professional finish. Keeping density in mind, we carefully adjusted the fiber […]
Basement Floor Underlayment
Installing any type of flooring in the basement can be tricky. With common humidity levels that are associated with basements, you want to make sure your flooring gets plenty of ventilation. We developed VentiLayer/Bellawood Basement to help just that. Our patented mesh layer promotes ventilation to disperse potentially harmful moisture away from your beautiful flooring. […]
What Goes Under Laminate Flooring?
Understanding what goes under your laminate flooring can help improve the life of your flooring. Of course, this really never gets talked about because the flooring is what you look at, feel and admire. What isn’t talked about is underlayment. Underlayment helps moisture protection, sound absorption and compression support. Do you really need underlayment for […]
Underlayment for Bamboo Flooring
Have you recently bought some bamboo flooring and looking for the best underlayment? Did you know what lies underneath your bamboo plays an even more important role or equal to? Underlayment for bamboo can help you solve three hidden problems. 1. Moisture Protection From talking to customers who had questions, bamboo flooring seems to be […]
6 mil Vapor Barrier Underlayment Over Concrete Floors
When installing new flooring, you want to make sure it last for years to come. With all flooring, moisture from the subfloor underneath (concrete) can cause issues and can cause headaches months from now. Why and how is there moisture in concrete slabs? There is always water underneath the ground, while it might not be […]
Flooring Underlayment for Flooring Contractors
Flooring Underlayment for Flooring Contractors – Buy Bulk, Save Money and Increase Profit Margin Most flooring contractors look for ways to increase their profits for flooring installations. One method of increasing profit is to buy underlayment in bulk. The following points describe the benefits of buying contractor rolls. Less Trips To Store – This will […]
What Is Our Flooring Underlayment Thickness?
We came up with this chart to help you see what our underlayment thicknesses are for our flooring underlayment. QuietWalk 1/8″ or 3mm QuietWalk Plus 1/8″ or 3mm Insulayment 7/64″ or 2.77mm VentiLayer 13/64″ or 5.5mm SoundBuffer 3/64″ or 1.19mm SoundStepXL 5/64″ or 2mm DouFoam 5/64″ or 2mm MoistureBlock .006 mm AbsorbaSound 5/64″ – 15/32″ […]
What is the difference between QuietWalk and QuietWalk Plus?
With the new addition of QuietWalk Plus, our customers are wondering what the difference between QuietWalk and QuietWalk Plus. The main benefits for QuietWalk Plus is: Enhanced film – The film allows the glue to adhere to the floor and subfloor More Dense Pad – The pad is more dense It was also created to […]
Top 7 Items To Look For In Flooring Underlayment
Buying your ideal flooring can be an exciting experience. With pricing of $2 – $8 per sq ft, you want to make sure you install your flooring the correct way. Maybe you heard of horror stories of people installing laminate flooring and hear cracking sounds when walked on. What lies underneath the flooring can determine […]
Looking for Floor Soundproofing Underlay and Understanding IIC & STC Sound Testing?
The floor covering industry considers the sound insulation very important in living areas such as multi-family or single-family dwellings. When evaluating flooring underlayment, sound deadening and acoustical ratings are one of the things homeowners or HOA considers. It all begins with how sound is generated and the medium it transfers through. The main test done […]
Flooring Installation: Crack Isolation and Sound Control Tips
Crack isolation and sound control products are designed to solve well-known issues in flooring installation. Crack isolation products keep subfloor cracks from transferring into tile and stone floors. Sound control products are designed to minimize impact noise from footfalls and other types of traffic, as measured by their Impact Insulation Class (IIC) rating. We asked […]
Luxury High Rise Specified Sound Deadening Underlayment
Challenge: Specifying underlayment for new flooring at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, a hotel in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. The developers of the resort, Donald Trump and Dezer Properties, wanted an underlayment that would address noise abatement, crack suppression, and potential mold issues. The hotel has 355 hotel rooms and guest suites, each with […]
Insulayment Offers Noise Reduction
[Norfolk, Neb.] Engineered specifically for installation under glue-down or nail-down hardwood and engineered wood floors, MP Global’s Insulayment is designed to dampen impact noise and decrease airborne sounds from traveling to the room below, the company stated. According to MP Global, Insulayment is an appealing choice for installations where concern for the environment is a […]
Insulayment: Perfect Match for Today’s Hardwood Options
Norfolk, Neb. – MP Global Products’ Insulayment is a high performing acoustic underlayment engineered specifically for installation under glue-down or nail-down hardwood and engineered wood floors. The roll-out fiber underlayment is designed to dampen impact noise and decrease airborne sounds from traveling to the room below. Insulayment is a very appealing choice for installations where […]
Acoustical Underlayment
Contractors installing a variety of hard surface flooring in new homes, condos, multi-family housing, and hospitality settings can now stock the jobsite with one “universal” underlayment, VersaWalk™ that offers superior performance under nail-down or glue-down wood, floating laminate, and engineered wood. Float it, nail it, or glue it! Odorless and non-allergenic, VersaWalk is composed of […]
Underlayment Suppresses & Inhibits Noise Transfer
VersaWalk from MP Global Products LLC adds an R-Value of 0.50 to the floor system, creating a thermal break to the flooring assembly that helps keep floors warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Contractors installing a variety of hard surface flooring in new homes, condos, multi-family housing, and hospitality settings can now […]
MP Global’s VersaWalk installed three ways with one SKU
PRESS RELEASE: [Norfolk, Neb.] Contractors installing a variety of hard surface flooring in new homes, condos, multi-family housing, and hospitality settings can now stock the job site with one “universal” underlayment, VersaWalk, that offers superior performance under nail-down or glue-down wood, floating laminate, and engineered wood. Float it, nail it, or glue it! Odorless and […]
Versatile Eco-friendly VersaWalk Acoustic Underlayment Can Do 3 Installations with One SKU: Float It, Nail It, or Glue It
Norfolk, Neb. – March 14, 2015 – Contractors installing a variety of hard surface flooring in hospitality settings can now stock the job site with one “universal” underlayment, VersaWalk, which offers superior performance under nail-down or glue-down wood, floating laminate, and engineered wood. Float it, nail it, or glue it. Odorless and non-allergenic, VersaWalk, made […]
Underlayment: The Many Benefits Found Under the Surface
While the marketing strategies across all hard surface segments always include the benefits of each particular product, the attributes of underlayment do not seem to garner the same attention. Many individuals in the industry do consider underlayment the unsung component of a successful flooring job, yet it often remains underappreciated and undervalued. Underlayment manufacturers believe […]
7 Ways Underlayment Can Add Value to Replacement Floors in Renovations
When specifying replacement flooring in a commercial, retail, office, hospitality, or multifamily housing renovation, facility managers can choose from a wide range of hard surface materials that may match aesthetic and life-cycle requirements, with options including hardwood, engineered wood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, and ceramic and porcelain tile. But flooring choices should not stop there. […]
MP Global Recycles Fibers to Quiet Noise
[Norfolk, Neb.] MP Global Products, a manufacturer of fiber acoustic underlayment for hard surface flooring, began in 1997 manufacturing carpet padding while researching other products as well as other industries. But along the way, according to Jack Boesch, director for marketing and sales, “We developed a thin pad that proved to be a perfect product […]
The Importance of Flooring Underlayment
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 […]
Selling Premium Underlayment
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 […]
6 reasons for Selling Premium Underlayment
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 Creates Acoustic Underlayment for Floating Floors
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 […]
MP Global Introduces Premium Acoustic Underlayment for LVF
[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 […]
QuietWalk Manufacturers Receive 2 New Patents
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 […]
Floor Trends: Selling Underlayments for Flooring
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 […]
Luxwalk: A Sound Suppressing Underlayment
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
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 […]
Quality Acoustic Underlayment: A Win Win!
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 […]
Underlayment: Suppliers Strut Their Green Stuff
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 […]
Underlayments at Greenbuild Expo
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 […]
Underlayment Cushions Floor And Absorbs Impact Sound
MP Global Products’ Insulayment is an underlayment engineered specifically for installation under glue-down or nail-down hardwood and engineered wood floors. Hardwoods are more than holding their own in today’s flooring market, with homeowners selecting the classic flooring choice for kitchens and bedrooms, as well as living rooms and dining rooms. Whatever the finish-and with today’s […]