The simple way to a silent floor

The irritating sound of footsteps on the floor, audible especially in the case of laminated panels, is often the reason to give up this type of floor. Meanwhile, this problem can be eliminated in a very simple way - by using a modern and appropriate underlay solution.

Many owners of houses or flats equipped with laminate panels are close to the problem of loud noises accompanying walking on the floor. It is most audible in spacious rooms that usually serve as living rooms where a lot of time is spent. The best solution to this problem is to use the right underlay. The acoustics of a floating floor (e.g. laminated panels) depends on what has been laid under it.
The best solutions are able to improve the acoustics of the floor by as much as 29%! Such an underlay is the increasingly popular quartz mats, which can be used not only under laminated panels, but also under a three-layer board laid "floating".

Quartz mats are characterized by a very high density (mainly due to this density, the quartz mat has soundproofing properties), which affects their strength and resistance to loads. These parameters directly affect the extension of the life of the floor - when replacing the panels, it is usually not necessary to replace the underlay! The high density also makes the quartz mats perfect for underfloor heating - they provide minimal thermal resistance and perfectly soundproof the floor. A professional quartz mat is offered, for example, by the Selit brand.

Selit-Pro quartz mats - technical parameters:

• material thickness from 2mm to 3mm
• reduction of reflected sounds up to 29% (according to EPLF 021029-5)
• sound insulation from 18 to 19 dB (according to ISO 140-8)
• high compatibility with underfloor heating
• low thermal resistance 0.01 m² K/W (according to DIN 52612)
• 2 in 1: integrated moisture protection
• high load resistance: >6.5 t/m2
• an ideal solution for laminated panels, three-layer boards and underfloor heating
• simple assembly
• vapor barrier: SD > 100 m (according to DIN 52615)