Q: I would like to purchase the American Duet Vintage Pine Narrow by Armstrong but it doesn’t look like much padding on the underside. I’ve seen some other Armstrong and Pergo models that have the underlayment or padding attached. Do I need more underneath the American Duet Vintage Pine Narrow by Armstrong? A: The...
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Marble Tile over a Slate Slab
Q: Can I lay marble tile on a slate slab that is fairly flat? Rick A: You can install marble tile over a slate slab, but you will need to use an uncoupling product. Gene D., one of the guys here at iFLOOR.com that works with very large commercial jobs, suggested using the uncoupling...
Laminate Floor Acclimation
Q: Does the padding for floating floor have to lay on floor for 48 hrs before u can lay the laminate floors? Margie A: For floating floors there is no need to let the underlayment sit before installing the floor. However, it is important to know that after a floor is installed (and make...
Bamboo Flooring Over Tile
Q: When installing floating Bamboo flooring over uneven concrete (Old tile mortar and slightly uneven) What would be the best material to use underneath? A: When installing a floating floor over old tile or just remaining mortar, it is always suggested to make this floor as flat as possible. Now, if you still have...
Floating Floors and Carpet
Q: Can you put a laminate floor over carpet? Abohanna A: This is a pretty common question. The answer is “no,” but lets get into a deeper explanation of why. Although laminate is installed using the floating method, which allows the floor to be installed over the top of a subfloor without anchoring to...
3-in-1 Underlayments
Q: What does 3-in-1 mean for Underlayments? A: Underlayments which are labeled as “3-in-1” are a combination underlayment which consist of a foam underlayment, vapor barrier and seam tape. This type of underlayment is great for an easy all-in-one underlayment to go over concrete. The difference between underlayments labeled as “2-in-1” versus the 3-in-1...
Sound Transmission Class – STC Ratings
Q: What is STC rating? A: STC rating, or Sound Trasmission Class, refers to the amount of sound reduction a given floor has. This is typically a rating important to underlayments. STC rating is important to consider when installing laminate floors, as this can deaden the “clicking” or “hollow” sound laminate floors have when...
