Our MoistureBlock 6 mil vapor barrier is designed specially to block moisture from reaching your floor.
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MoistureBlock – 6-mil Vapor BarrierĬonclusion: We recommend to at-least install a 6-mil vapor barrier underneath. While this still might not protect you from flooding, it will protect you from chemicals/mold reaching your floor and causing havoc. This is why we recommend installing a 6 mil vapor barrier under the floor which will block all moisture/chemicals from reaching your brand new flooring. LifeProof Installation Instructions – Screenshot So why would they mention a vapor barrier not required in their installation instructions? All flooring is still acceptable to excessive moisture, alkalis in the subfloor and conditions arising from hydrostatic pressure. Vapor Barrier (6 mil polyfilm) – Not Required LifeProof Installation Instructions Screenshot Our QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl is backed up with a peace-of-mind lifetime warranty. Use of any other underlayment will void the LifeProof™ Limited Warranty.Īccording to the installation instructions, adding another underlayment such as QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl under LifeProof™ would void the warranty. QuicPrep Universal Underlayment can be used as an additional underlayment under LifeProof™ floorng. LifeProof™ includes a pre-attached sound mitigating pad. The higher the number, the better the sound proofing is.ĭo not use any additional sound suppression underlayment or padding, as doing so will void the LifeProof™ Warranty.
The definition of Delta IIC Rating – Performance gain in sound reduction between two sound test. With our QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl underlayment (designed for luxury vinyl plank) achieving Delta IIC rating of 28 was achieved.
If you are a condo or multi-family, sound ratings do matter. No sound ratings are provided for the consumer which can be a downfall for condo, multi-family associations or homeowners who really want to deaden the sound from going room to room. The good news is they do offer pre-attached pad that has sound absorbing properties. Do not use any additional sound suppression underlayment or padding, as doing so will void the LifeProof™ Limited Warranty No – LifeProof™ includes a pre-attached sound mitigating pad. 3 Enjoy gentle floor heat with your new floor! Should Underlayment (pad) be used? LifeProof Installation Instructions Screenshot
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