ULTRA QUIET SR
High Performance Noise Control Underlayment
Hard surface flooring such as ceramic and vinyl tile, marble, and hardwood flooring are today’s preferred materials, but without carpeting to cushion footfalls, impact noise will be heard clearly in the occupied spaces below.
Resources
Testing Results
Sound Test- Lab #AT001081
Hardwood Floor & Pad
Gypcrete
3/4" (19) Plywood
14" (356) I-Joist
6" (152) Fiberglass Insulation
(2) Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- None
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 51
- IIC 39
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK ETL SEMKO
- 3103281 CRT-001AB
- 3103281 CRT-001B
Sound Test- Lab #AT001077
Hardwood Floor & Pad
Gypcrete
Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
3/4" (19) Plywood
14" (356) I-Joist
6" (152) Fiberglass Insulation
Resilient Channel
(2) Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 54
- IIC 59
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK ETL SEMKO
- 3103281 CRT-001AB
- 3103281 CRT-001B
Sound Test- Lab #AT001078
Hardwood Floor & Pad
Gypcrete
Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
3/4" (19) Plywood
14" (356) I-Joist
6" (152) Fiberglass Insulation
(2) Layers 5/8" Gypsum Board
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 53
- IIC 51
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK ETL SEMKO
- 3103281 CRT-001C
- 3103281 CRT-001D
Sound Test- Field #AT001101
3/8" (10) Marble Tile
1/4" (6) Cement Board
(2) Layers 1/4" (6) Plywood
1" (25) Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
5-1/2" (140) Concrete Slab
Plaster Scrim Coat, Painted, on Underside of Slab
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- FIIC 59
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- D.L. ADAMS ASSOCIATES, LTD
- TEST # 08-49A-2
Sound Test- Lab #AT001124
Engineered Wood
2-1/2" (64) Concrete Slab
Moisture Barrier
Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
6" (152) Nail Laminated Timber
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 56
- IIC 52
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK B&C
- I8483.03-113-11-R0
Sound Test- Lab #AT001123
Click LVT (Floated)
2-1/2" (64) Concrete Slab
Moisture Barrier
Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
6" (152) Nail Laminated Timber
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 55
- IIC 57
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK B&C
- I8483.02-113-11-R0
Sound Test- Lab #AT001125
2-1/2" (64) Concrete Slab
Moisture Barrier
Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
6" (152) Nail Laminated Timber
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- ULTRA QUIET SR FLOORBOARD
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- STC 56
- IIC 48
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- INTERTEK B&C
- I8483.01-113-11-R0
Head-to-Head Field Test #AT001127
+11 Point Impact Improvement- FIIC 39
- Poured Concrete
- 3/4" Dimpled Crumb Rubber Underlayment
- Timber Deck
- Wide Flange Beam
+17 Point Impact Improvement- FIIC 44
- Poured Concrete
- 1" Ultra Quiet SR Underlayment
- Timber Deck
- Wide Flange Beam
Fire Test- Lab ASTM E84-19b
Shredded Rubber Flooring
4" Isolated Concrete Slab
LSM with 2" Air Space (vented)
6" Structural Slab
- KINETICS NOISE CONTROL PRODUCTS:
- LSM
- Bond Breaker
- ACOUSTICAL RATINGS:
- FIIC 73
- TESTING AGENCY & REPORT NUMBER:
- BRUCK RICHARDS CHAUDIERE INC.
- BRC 200-009
Submittal Documents
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Ultra Quiet SR | Installation Guidelines
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ FIRST:
These suggested installation guidelines represent generally accepted procedures for properly installing Ultra Quiet SR Noise Control Underlayment. These suggestions may be followed, modified, or rejected by the owner, engineer, contractor, and/or their respective representative(s) since they, not Kinetics Noise Control, are responsible for planning and executing procedures appropriate to a specific application. Kinetics Noise Control reserves the right to alter these suggestions and encourages contact with the factory or its representatives to review any possible modification to these suggested guidelines prior to commencing selection.
- Preparation
- Subfloor shall be clean, flat, and level.
- Ensure a strong, rigid subfloor with deflection not exceeding 1/360 of the span, including live and dead loads.
- Max. variation in the slab shall be 1/4‐inch in 10‐feet and 1/8‐inch in 4 feet from the required plane.
- Slope of subfloor shall not exceed 1/4‐inch per foot.
- Fill cracks and remove residue.
- DO NOT use Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard to bridge spans or low areas in the subfloor.
- If a waterproof membrane is used, it shall be load bearing.
- Concrete subfloor shall be troweled smooth, free from spills/voids, and be clean and dry.
- Wood subfloors shall be free of weak spots, squeaks, protruding nails, screws, staples, and be clean and dry.
- Kinetics Noise Control SRP Perimeter Interface
1. Isolators installed at the perimeter must be located not more than 12" from the edge of the isolated ceiling; maintain at least a three-inch clearance from the perimeter.1-1/2" x 1/2", 16-gage cold-rolled channel.
2. Apply spray adhesive (such as Camie 363 High Strength Fast Tack Spray Adhesive), following manufactures directions, to one side of Kinetics SRP perimeter interface material (alternatively double‐sided tape may be used).
3. Firmly adhere it to any wall or vertical position (including door frames) surrounding the perimeter of the Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard installation area.
4. Adhere Kinetics SRP to any protrusions through the floor system including floor drains, columns, pipes, conduit, etc following steps 1‐3.
Note: Never attach the perimeter interface with nails, screws, or staples.
- Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard
5. Lay Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard over designated area, do not use adhesive, do not overlay or leave gaps between the sheets or at perimeter.
6. Do not tape the seams or joints.
7. Keep traffic on Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard to an absolute minimum.
Note: Never attach the Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard with nails, screws, or staples.
- Option A) Wire‐reinforced mortar bed, lightweight concrete
8a. Place a single layer of 6‐mil poly sheeting with 6 to 8‐inch overlap on top of Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard and Kinetics SRP perimeter interface.
9a. Install mortar bed or lightweight concrete as directed by manufacturer.
a. Suggested thickness for mortar bed is between 1‐1/4 and 2‐inches, inclusive (TCA #F111‐96).
b. Suggested reinforcing is 2‐inch x 2‐inch x 16/16 gauge welded wire mesh (TCA #RF900‐96).
10a. Proceed to step 14.
- Option B) Gypsum concrete
8b. Place a single layer of moisture barrier such as Maxxon Moistop (or approved equal) with taped seams on top of Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard and Kinetics SRP perimeter isolation board.
9b. Lay galvanized diamond mesh metal lath weighing 3.4 lbs/sq. yd. with 1 to 2-inch overlapping seams loosely over the moisture barrier.
10b. Pour 1-1/2-inch thick layer of Gypsum Concrete such as Maxxon Gyp-Crete 2000, DuraCap, ThermaFloor, or Level-Right (or approved equal).
11b. Proceed to step 14.
- Option C) Plywood and OSB (Oriented Strand Board)
8c. Optionally, lay builders felt or 6-mil poly sheeting with 6 to 8-inch overlap on top of the Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard. Do not adhere felt or sheeting to the Kinetics Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard.
Note: Do not adhere or fasten the plywood to the Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard.
9c. Lay down first layer of ½-inch thick plywood or OSB with joints staggered in relationship to Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard joints.
10c. Trowel glue across the top of first layer of plywood or OSB.
11c. Lay down second layer of ½-inch thick plywood or OSB layer oriented 90 degrees and with joints staggered at least 12-inches in relationship to first plywood layer.
Note: Finished flooring manufacturers often require 1/8-inch gap between top layer of plywood or OSB sheets to allow for expansion
12c. Secure plywood or OSB layers together with 7/8-inch long screws spaced within 3-inches of the edges and spaced no greater than 8-inches in the field.
Note: Do not nail, screw, and/or staple into the Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard with fasteners.
13c. Proceed to step 14.
- Finished Flooring, Sealing and Molding
14. Install finish flooring according to manufacturer’s directions.
a. DO NOT install finish flooring over Kinetics SRP perimeter interface.
b. DO NOT allow hard grout to come in contact with the wall.
15. Trim Kinetics SRP to top of floor system.
16. Seal the perimeter with a permanently resilient acoustical or elastomeric sealant.
17. Install molding around perimeter of floor while maintaining an 1/8 inch gap between the molding and the finished floor.
There are a myriad of low-profile noise control underlayments on the market, but physics dictates that the best way to control impact noise is through resilience. The supple qualities of Ultra Quiet SR Floorboard make it a best-in-class continuous underlayment versus the 5 to 20mm thick sound control mats that cannot provide the comforting and code-required noise reduction.
- Withstands live loads up to 1000 psf
- Maintains strength even when wet
- Cuts easily with standard construction knife
- Very lightweight, 4' x 8' x 1" sheets; easy to handle and install
- Approved for use with gypsum concrete, standard concrete, and built-up wood floors
- Combines high resilience and sound absorption in a single layer