Underlayment

6mm Thick Cork Underlay

Natural cork underlay provide exceptional sound reduction capabilities in addition to insulation and comfort underfoot. The cork is harvested from the bark of the Cork Oak tree without harm to the tree, an environmentally-friendly option for naturally healthy living. Cork quiets both hardwood and laminate floors. The noise of foot traffic in the installed room and adjacent rooms alike is reduced. Cork can be used above, below and on grade. When installing over concrete floors, you must purchase an additional moisture barrier for use with cork underlay.

3mm Thick Cork Underlay

Natural cork underlayments provide exceptional sound reduction capabilities in addition to insulation and comfort underfoot. The cork is harvested from the bark of the Cork Oak tree without harm to the tree, an environmentally-friendly option for naturally healthy living. Cork quiets both hardwood and laminate floors. The noise of foot traffic in the installed room and adjacent rooms alike is reduced. Cork can be used above, below and on grade. When installing over concrete floors you must purchase an additional moisture barrier for use with cork underlay.

Redux® Acoustical Reduction Underlayment

Our best foam rubber underlayment. Redux® can be used in both commercial and residential applications. Redux® reduces same-room foot traffic noise as well as reducing sound transmission to adjacent rooms and at lower levels. Redux® is for use under both engineered wood floors, laminate and cork floating floors. Specifically for use with the floating floor installation method, Redux® provides a quieter surface by absorbing under-floor vibration. Its flexible, dense construction and 2mm thickness assist in smoothing out minor subfloor irregularities. Use over both wood or concrete subfloors on or below grade. Use of a plastic moisture barrier when installing over concrete floors is required. Redux® test results are available in pdf format here.

Redux® Acoustical Reduction Benefits

• Available in 2.0mm thickness
• Sound Performance: STC 55
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Mold and mildew resistant
• Suitable for concrete and wood sub-floors
• Smoothes out minor sub-floor irregularities

Royal Walker®

A premium underlayment developed to reduce noise transmission for use under both hardwood and laminate floors. The unique engineering of this underlay allows it to interact with the floor system itself in a manner that produces a sound similar to that of traditional wood flooring. In addition to use under floating floors, Royal Walker® can be used in double glue-down applications for engineered and solid hardwood floors.

Royal Walker® can be used for both commercial and residential applications. Detailed sound transmission specifications for this underlay are available from simpleFLOORS. A Royal Walker® specification sheet is available in pdf format here.

Royal Walker® benefits

• Reduces both reflective sound noise and through-the-floor sound transmission
• Designed to provide a sound similar to that of traditional wood floors
• Suitable for use over both concrete and wood subfloors
• Exceeds recommended moisture permeability ratings for installation over concrete slabs
• Optimal thickness for both comfort and stability
• Helps to eliminate subfloor imperfections
• Mold and mildew resistant as well as non allergenic
• Adds R Value to help insulate floors
• Strong enough for the most demanding commercial installations
• Available in 2.0mm thickness

Silver Series 3-in-1

The silver series 3-in-1 is a mid-level laminate and hardwood flooring underlay. The silver series offers moderate sound absorption for laminate and hardwood flooring. The higher density 2mm thick foam comes with a foil moisture barrier backing. No additional moisture barrier is needed when using the Silver Series. This underlay is for use over both wooden and concrete subfloors.

2-in-1 Combo Foam Film

The 2-in-1 Combo Foam Film is the standard laminate floating floor underlay. The 2-in-1 Combo foam film can also be used under solid or engineered real hardwood floors as well. The 2-in-1 is a 2mm thick foam with a pre-attached moisture barrier. This underlay can be used over both wooden or concrete subfloors.

Trims & Accessories

T-Molding

Use this floor trim in doorways and areas when transitioning to a similar or same height floor. An example would be doorways where this floor is being installed in both rooms, or areas where this floor is going to meet an existing floor of similar height. Click here for detailed installation instructions.

Reducer

Use this floor trim for transitioning down to adjoining lower floors. A good example of this use would be reducing down to a concrete or vinyl floor. Click Here for detailed installation instructions.

Stairnose

This trim allows you to install the flooring on your stairs. Use this trim on the edge of the stair tread to provide a curved wrap and build the rest of the step out of the new flooring material itself. Click here for detailed installation instructions.

End cap

Also known as threshold or baby threshold, use this floor trim for transitions to carpet, masonry (fireplaces), sliding doors and other exterior door jambs. Click here for detailed installation instructions.

Wallbase

Trim that attaches to the wall and covers the flooring expansion gap (typically 1/4 gap or more). Can be combined with a quarter round when covering larger expansion gaps. Click here for detailed installation instructions.

Quarter Round

This is a wall trim. This is typically placed in front of an existing baseboard and covers the expansion gap required with many floors. It covers over the gap between the floor and the wall. Click here for detailed installation instructions.

Installation kit

This kit is for use with laminate floors. The kit contains a pull bar, a tapping block and wall spacers. The pull bar is used for assistance in installing the last board next to the wall. The tapping block helps secure the edges of the planks tightly together during installation. The spacers are used between the wall and the flooring and provide the correctly-spaced distance for the required expansion gap.