SILENT BLUE® Installation Tips and Tricks for floating floors, laminate flooring and nail down wood floors.
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While this installation is recommended for SILENT BLUE® Underlayment, some manufacturers may have slight or even great variances to their preferred, recommended or even mandated installation instructions. However, any laminate underlayment should be installed free of rips, punctures or holes and the use of a quality polyethylene tape will prevent any moisture from rising to the laminate floor.
Installation Steps
1) Clean sub-floor, remove all debris.
2) Check sub-floor levelness. Float uneven areas if necessary. Check with each laminate flooring manufacturer for recommendations. Generally, no more than 3/16″ over a 10 square foot span is allowable.
3) Roll out the first row of SILENT BLUE® underlayment MYLAR (shiny) SIDE UP, allowing the pad to run up exterior walls 1 to 2 inches.
4) Begin installing your floor. When you are near the edge of the first row of pad, roll out the second row of SILENT BLUE® pad.
5) Be sure to align the edges of the first and second rows as tightly as possible, but DO NOT overlap.
6) Tape underlayment seam with a moisture resistant polyethylene tape. SILENT BLUE® tape is available, offering a wider tape width that allows for easier rolling and added moisture protection. (Do not use duct tape, masking tape, or any kind of tape that contains paper or fibers, as these will break down over time).
Tip – Tape must be a continuous, unbroken run to properly seal the seam. Overlap the tape if necessary to ensure the seam is sealed.
Tip – Mend any rips or punctures using a moisture resistant polyurethane tape.
7) Repeat steps until installation is complete.
8 )Trim excess underlayment to allow for baseboard or quarter round installation.
