EverQuiet Rubber underlay is a step up from your typical foam. They offer your flooring enhanced acoustic noise reduction, and are specified to meet the most stringent multi-residential and commercial demands.
Rubber underlay also lasts significantly longer than foam as they don’t flatten over time. Choose the premium underlay option with EverQuiet Rubber.
How to DIY This Floor?
The easiest DIY floors are floating floors like this one! They click lock together and don’t need glue or nails - they're super easy to install and if you make a mistake, you can simply un-click them and redo it. Floating floors include laminate floors, hybrid floors, bamboo floors and even engineered timber (if you are after real wood).
What tools do I need to DIY this type of floor?
The most important tools are:
Drop Saw and / or Table Saw - to cut the floorboards and are available for $150 at most hardware stores, or you can borrow one.
Ruler or Set Square - to measure how much you need to cut for the end planks near the walls.
Pencil & Eraser - to draw the cutting lines when you reach the last planks of each row.
Other “nice-to-haves” include a DIY Flooring Kit (available at Floor venue), spirit levels, tape measures, safety equipment, and work gloves.
Pro installation tips
Floor Levelling - the subfloor refers to what you intend to lay the flooring directly over and is often concrete slabs, plywood, yellow tongue or even existing floorboards. Proper subfloor preparation is very important and you should:
Clean the subfloor
Check subfloor evenness (to prevent creaking and long-term joint damage)
Underlay - is typically a soft rubber or foam material that goes underneath the floor and provides noise protection. If you live in an apartment block, your strata may have acoustic underlay requirements that you must confirm before a project.
Expansion Gaps - between the floor and the walls to allow for natural expansion and shrinkage due to temperature and moisture changes. Consider:
Plank Width - wider planks have more expansion and should be given a slightly bigger expansion gap within the range below.
Environmental Moisture - if relative humidity is high, we recommend increasing the expansion gap size.
EverQuiet Rubber Underlay Flooring FAQs
Rubber underlay, also known as rubber padding or rubber underlayment, is a type of cushioning material used in flooring installations. It is made from recycled rubber or synthetic rubber compounds and is utilized for various purposes in both residential and commercial settings. Rubber underlay offers enhanced impact absorption, noise reduction and lasts much longer than foam as they don’t flatten over time.
Yes, rubber underlay is highly effective in reducing noise transmission in flooring installations. Rubber underlay, also known as rubber padding or rubber underlayment, offers superior sound-dampening properties compared to other types of underlay materials. Overall, wavy rubber underlay is an excellent choice for reducing noise transmission in flooring installations, particularly in multi-story buildings, apartments, condominiums, and other settings where noise control is important.
The cost of rubber underlay can vary depending on several factors, including the type of rubber used, thickness, size, quality and brand. Additionally, the size of the underlay roll or pack will also affect the price. Thinner 3 – 5mm rubber underlay will cost around $15 – $30 per square metre whereas 10mm rubber underlay can cost up to $40 per square metre depending on any special features they may offer.
