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Google "calcium chloride moisture calculator" and you should get several tools where you can input your data and get a result. I'm not a professional, so don't trust what I say - but by your numbers it gave me a rating just shy of 7. I believe between 3-5 is recommended for non-breathing flooring materials - especially paints and epoxies that might delaminate from the vapor pressure. So yes - you probably need to address the issue in some way to avoid problems down the road. A moisture barrier is one method, but depending on the terrain and elevation improved drainage could be even more important. If your concrete is not old it could also have residual water sitting in it from creation. It can take a long time to fully equalize.

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Our underlayments go underneath flooring. Many of them provide some insulation to help with cold between the subfloor and the installed flooring. If you are planning to put down new tile over the basement floor you may look at adding our electrical radiant heat system to help with the cold floor. It add a nice even and gentle heat to your floors. www.mpglobalproducts.com/heated-flooring-systems/products/tile-flooring/

Hi, this is an excellent question. You have gone the extra mile to ensuring you even need a product under the vinyl plank and even more using the right product under your LVP for protection. If the LVP manufacturer says 3lbs or more of moisture in your slab you will need a 6mil vapor barrier....then you are there, you will need that according to your test results. It also means that one of our underlayments with a vapor barrier on it can give you all of the benefits of a 6mil for moisture protection plus offer other benefits like sound control, support for the joints, insulating comfort and durability for the life of your floor. Look at our QuietWalk LV product, it is made for vinyl plank with all the benefits. It's moisture rating is up to 6lbs per 1000sqft per day and would fit into your need well. www.mpglobalproducts.com/flooring-underlayment/products/quietwalk-luxury-vinyl/

If you're referring to the ground wire from the power supply, you simply cap it. The thermostat has a built in GFCI to protect the system.

Thanks for the question Vanessa. I assume you're talking about the pre-attached tape on our QuietWalk underlayments. Just make sure the extra flap is laying relatively flat and it will not affect how your flooring lays!

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All underlayment's have their limits with moisture. QuietWalk's moisture barrier is rated up to concrete emissions of 5 pounds per day per 1000 Sq. Ft. You can perform a calcium chloride test to figure out how much moisture your concrete slab is emitting. This video explains how: th-cam.com/video/RrDEmcOS2OY/w-d-xo.html&t

yes under the joist cavity, beneath the nails/subfloor.

Thanks for pointing that out! I will add a link to our product specifications chart in the description. The R-Value of QuietWalk is 0.58.

@@MPGlobalProducts LOL. This is why they didn't state it in the first place. 0.58 per what??? you have products of different thicknesses. What amateur video.

@@MPGlobalProducts Hi there, so 3 mm thick is R 0.58?

3/4 T&G standard

Thanks for the question, Tdow56! We have only tested sound reduction when QuietWalk is installed underneath the flooring itself. With that being said, you may see some sound improvements. The level of sound dampening will depend on the size of the area rug since sound will be able to penetrate the areas not covered by the rug/underlayment.

Always follow the test kit manufacturer's instructions. Our test kit came with black tape, yours may not - ensure to follow their instructions.

Hey Felix, we measured the starting weight with the tape and measured the final weight with the tape as well. This keeps the weight of the dish & tape consistent throughout the test. This way we know the difference in weight only came from the moisture itself.

Flammability Meets or exceeds Federal Flammability Standard: 1-70 (Pill Test) and ASTM E84 Steiner Tunnel Test. spec sheet found here: www.mpglobalproducts.com/_storage/_products/quietwalk/QuietWalk-Specsheet-8x11-2021_FINAL.pdf

That is a great question, the test standard calls for it and the test manufacturer lists it in their instructions and we followed it.

You want the moisture traveling directly upward through the slab. If you test in the center of a large sealed area, you'll recover more water because it will be concentrated from the region around the test site. Sanding a minimum area around the dome helps prevent this and make a more accurate reading.

It does not matter which side is up. Enjoy your warm feet!

WE don't recommend any of our underlayments for under sheet vinyl. Defer to the sheet vinyl manufacturer to what they want under their floor.

Good Luck, we are here if you need us! :)

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yes and we have other full product materials on QuietWarmth.com

MP Global manufacture's both products. They have the same base fiber make up, but BW Platinum was developed for LL Flooring exclusively and their needs. It it a bit denser and has a better insulating value along with a better moisture protection limit - double the amount of QuietWalk. So if moisture is your concern, BW Platinum is the "cadillac" of the two products for that feature.

It might add a little bit more insulation to your thicker carpet padding. But please keep in mind, we have only tested our QuietWalk underlayment for under hard surface flooring products - and not Carpet.

No, QuietWalk underlayment is recommended for planks that are 5MM or thicker. Your planks are close at 4.5MM, but we would still recommend removing the old underlayment and using QuietWalk LV for proper support.

You can do three test on different spots of the stab at once.

All underlayment have limits to how much moisture or water they can protect against for your flooring. For QuietWalk that limit is a vapor emission rate above 5lbs/1000 sq ft/ 24 hrs as measured with a calcium chloride test kit. It is standard industry practice (both by NALFA and NWFA) to place a 6 mil vapor barrier down or concrete sealant first to a concrete slab that emits high level of moistures that an underlayment cannot offer in protection to. Yes, the 6mil vapor barrier will allow moisture to be blocked because that is what it does and has the potential to pool moisture, allowing the possibility of mold and mildew to grow, unfortunately. When there are high rates of moisture above what an underlayment is capable of, the use of 6 mil Vapor Barrier blockers are all the industry directs to use and is the standard. Call if you have further concerns: 888-379-9695

@@MPGlobalProducts Thank you for the detailed reply. I actually called and spoke with a guy earlier who was very helpful, also. The web can be a confusing place, and you guys have cleared up a lot for me. Thanks again.

QuietWalk underlayment will work with luxury vinyl plank (5mm and thicker). If you have a thinner floor, QuietWalk Luxury Vinyl underlayment is denser underlayment with same composition of QuietWalk that will work. You should be fine with your 7mm vinyl plank.

How do you like your floor with “double pad”?

@@cryptomosin It was for a client and not my own house. I have not had call back at this time, but after that experience I do not recommend pad under a flooring that has attached pad.

@@Heb101922 agreed. I installed 6.5mm LifeProof lvp with quietwalk underneath and it was a bear.

@@Heb101922 - I can echo this recommendation. Get a flooring that has no attached pad, use a vapor barrier underlayment only, or go without. In my experience, combining them makes the floor feel a little spongy.

Thank you! We're glad it helped!

Only branding is the difference. They have the same specs. TrafficMaster brand is the Home Depot house brand and QuietWalk is the MP Global house brand.