| Q - Why do you have so many different underlayments? |
| A- At Sound Seal we believe in solving noise problems and
have been doing that for over 30 years. We do not believe
that one underlayment can meet the requirements for every
situation. For example our wood fiber underlayments
typically perform higher than our rubber based underlayment over
concrete but the opposite happens on lightweight wood frame
construction. We evaluate the floor/ceiling
construction, proposed floor covering and acoustic requirements
in recommending a product. |
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| Q- I bought a condo and I want to replace my carpet with
hardwood or tile but my condo association says no, is there
anything I can do? |
| A- That would depend on many factors including the age and
construction of your condo. We always recommend consulting
with an acoustical consultant to review your situation.
Please call Sound Seal and we can recommend one for you. |
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| Q- What is the difference between the CeraZorb and the
CeraZorb Green? |
| A- The CeraZorb is made using beaded polypropylene beads and
is very lightweight and is used under tile only. The CeraZorb
Green is a green building product that uses 92% recycled rubber
that has specially formulated for ceramic
tile but also can be installed under floated or glue down hardwood flooring. |
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| Q- What is the best underlayment for Laminate Flooring? |
| A- The best underlayment for Laminate flooring is our
Paladin. Paladin underlay is a 4mm thick and is made from
wood fiber that when walked upon will not bounce of flex like
many foam and felt padding. A wood fiber underlayment
under a laminate or engineered hardwood floor gives the floor a
more solid and robust sound and feel under foot. |
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| Q- I want to glue my hardwood floor down which underlayment
is best for my application? |
| A- Our Sound Shark rubber is recommended for glue down
flooring. The underlayment always needs to be glued to the
sub floor. It is always important to note that the glue to
bond the rubber to the sub floor and the hardwood to the rubber
has to be the same. Do not use to different types of glue
to save money. We also recommend a good quality commercial
brand urethane wood adhesive. The 3mm Sound Shark is typically
used in 6" or greater concrete slab and the 6mm Sound Shark is
recommended for lightweight wood frame construction. |
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