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Model number: SOUNDBUFFER100
Internet number (SKU): 304343243
Price: $43
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SoundBuffer - 3 ft. x 33.4 ft. x 3/64 in. Underlayment for Luxury Vinyl Tile and Plank Flooring with Sound Reduction - Product information
Made from 100% virgin latex rubber, SoundBuffer is CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute) certified and residential and commercial rated for under a variety of overlying flooring products. Featuring excellent acoustical ratings, SoundBuffer exceeds the standard for high-rise flooring installations. Thanks to its specific density and compression set characteristics, SoundBuffer helps minimize impressions and indentations that can mainly occur with luxury vinyl.
- Float It - Can be used with a variety of floating floor types
- Nail It - A specialty innovated vapor barrier allows fasteners to penetrate and self-seal
- Glue It - A specialty innovated vapor barrier allows the glue to adhere
- Sound Reduction - Provides excellent acoustical performance, when compared to traditional polyethylene foam underlayment
- Compression Resistant - Dense material will minimize the amount of denting and telescoping conformity the planks or tile can have to the subfloor
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Product reviews
Rated 5 out of
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Autobroker from
I'm working on a LVT flooring project for my condo - kitchen floor. I have friends who've told m...
I'm working on a LVT flooring project for my condo - kitchen floor. I have friends who've told me that LVT can transmit noise, and since I have neighbors downstairs who are sensitive to noise, I knew I had to dampen the sound transmitted to the subfloor. I wanted to keep the LVT option open, so I thought I'd give this product a try.
This material comes in a roll and has a bit of weight compared to normal underlayment. The width is 3 feet and I just rolled it out, then trimmed it for the kitchen floor. It's a nice thin material, however it has some density to it. I laid it right over the old linoleum floor and it worked out great!
I then laid my new LVT floor - click type. It laid beautifully over the material and I can definitely say that it does what it's suppose to do. Walking across the kitchen floor is nice and quiet!
I'm going install similar flooring in the two bathrooms soon and I'm definitely using this underlayment. Great product!
Date published: 2018-05-11
Rated 4 out of
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DoggieDaddy from
This underlayment is a great option for those installing the popular luxury vinyl tiles on the ma...This underlayment is a great option for those installing the popular luxury vinyl tiles on the market today. We decided to install some in our basement bar area and going over the concrete was the challenge. With the sound buffer underlayment all of our concerns were met and exceeded. The sound difference with and without the underlayment is definitely noticeable. I installed a small section without it and walked across it with my workbooks on and it had the plastic sounding high pitched clank to every step. With it installed under the tiles the sound completely changed to more of that low thud that definitely is less noticeable and more natural. It is amazing that something as thin as this underlayment is could make such a difference but it does.
I am hoping that the thin nature of this underlayment will stand up over the course of time and use, that, however is a different review for another time.
It is a bit on the pricy side but with the same area of flooring we installed we completed our project with only one single roll. Most people that have seen our floors think that it is real wood and that is in part to do with using this underlayment. Highly recommend for those installing the LVT.
Date published: 2018-03-28
Rated 5 out of
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Brian from
Unorthodox useI put this my buddy's attic to sound proof his house playing music. You definitely could tell a difference. We obviously needed more than the one roll, but this is easier to use than the huge foam sound proofing everywhere. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2018-05-13
Rated 5 out of
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Cyrus from
Great ProductI recently installed a new floor in my daughter's bedroom and it worked great. It's a very high quality material and easy to use. I will definitely be purchasing more, when I do the other floors in my home. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2018-05-10
Rated 5 out of
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IAmTheJudgeOfNoOne from
I remodeled my main bathroom and used this under the new vinyl floor. It was easy to cut and trim...I remodeled my main bathroom and used this under the new vinyl floor. It was easy to cut and trim and didn't move around once put on the floor, though I did use double sided tape for the corners and along the tub just in case. I have some creaks in the subfloor but didn't want to mess with it out of laziness. Anyway, this does act as a sound buffer and I can hardly hear the creaks at all and it is nice to go into the bathroom and not feel like I am walking on cement. The floor isn't "cushiony" at all but is a "softer" floor, which I like very much.
Date published: 2018-03-03
Rated 5 out of
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Daniel from
Good plasticity if this is the effect that you're looking for. The sound insulation function is ...Good plasticity if this is the effect that you're looking for. The sound insulation function is minimal but good for the thickness of the material. I measured it reduces close to 5 db from 55 to 50 from a nearby source.
Instructions should include how to use with a vinyl shower liner, I think this would be perfect installation scenario where you need a little bit of soundproofing between shower and adjacent rooms.
Installation is easy as pie, and product seems to be durable and sturdy, meaning it doesn't tear or shear easily, it stretches as needed in corners and crevices.
Closed cell makes it the perfect vapor barrier in addition from the sound insulation feature so it would enhance a shower liner function tremendously.
Date published: 2018-04-02
Rated 4 out of
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2HipDude from
This turned out to be a little thinner than I thought it would be...didn't see it in person befor...This turned out to be a little thinner than I thought it would be...didn't see it in person before I ordered it...could have been just a little thicker for my purposes. Wanted thinner to not add extra height to my laminate so it lines up with my adjoining carpeting...this will still work ok. I like that it's latex rubber. Smells like vanilla! (what's up with that?). Lays nice once it flattens out from being rolled. I also like that it has soundproofing qualities, gives it more value. A good, basic underlayment. Also, CRI certified, which is a good credential to have...I looked for that in a carpet cleaning solution recently, & that worked out good for me.
Date published: 2018-03-30
Rated 5 out of
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DomW from
Good fitI find with underlayment, it typically likes to bulge and bunch up when flooring is placed on top of it. I didn't run into this issue with Soundbuffer. This underlayment gave a smooth layout with little to no problems. It was used in upstairs bedrooms because we could hear so much walking around and jumping from the kids right along with their video games and shouting. After installing underlayment from Soundbuffer all the noise seems to have calmed to a whisper. I'm a big fan of this product and plan to use it all throughout the house during the remodel. Thank you! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
Date published: 2018-04-15
