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100 sq. ft. 4 ft. x 25 ft. x 0.08 in. Premium Foam Underlayment for Laminate, Engineered and Glue-Down Floors

45¢ /sq. ft.
Covers 100 sq. ft.
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  • Use with laminate, engineered and glue-down flooring
  • Foam underlayment with noise reduction and moisture control
  • Mold and mildew resistant foam underlayment
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Product Details

Underlayment is a necessary component of any laminate flooring or floating engineered hardwood installation. This underlayment is suitable for a wide range of flooring including laminate, bamboo and engineered wood. Hides minor imperfections in the sub-floor, provides a soft cushioned step and absorbs sound when walking on the floor. SoundStepXL is a premium polyethylene foam underlayment choice allowing firm support for multiple types of flooring with good acoustic benefits. Built with sound reduction and moisture dissipation in mind. The standard vapor barrier is specially designed for optimal bond with adhesives for easy installation.
  • Pre-attached adhesive strip for quick seam sealing and easy installation; creates a leak proof seal; no additional tape required
  • Easy installation - roll out and join seams with built-in lip and tape
  • Preferred by flooring installers on any level of home
  • Underlayment includes an extra thick plastic moisture barrier film and overlap for excellent moisture protection
  • Use for both residential and commercial applications
  • Delta IIC Sound Rating of 23; delta rating is the best rating to consider when comparing the performance of different types of underlayment
  • IIC (Impact Insulation Class) Sound Rating of 74; IIC is a measure of how much impact sound (walking, kids playing, etc.) is reduced after traveling through the floor covering, underlayment, and building structure and emerging in the room below
  • STC (Sound Transmission Class) Sound Rating of 63; STC is a measure of how much airborne sound (speech, TV, stereo, etc.) is reduced after traveling through the floor covering, underlayment, and building structure and emerging in the room below
  • Suitable for use with radiant heat flooring
  • Helps eliminate minor subfloor imperfections
  • Surpasses building code requirements
  • Providing comfortable walking surface with industry compression to protect your chosen flooring system
  • Condo, Townhome and Homeowners Association Approved
  • Covers 100 sq. ft. - roll size: 4 ft. x 25 ft. x 0.08 in.
  • Contractor rolls available in 600 sq. ft.
  • SoundStep XL used to be a blue color. It is now a green color. Same material and benefits provided.
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Questions & Answers

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Q:Hello which foam liner would recommends for a car carpet installation
by|Mar 29, 2023
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A:  Thank you for reaching out. We have never tested in that application so we cannot offer any advice.

by|Mar 30, 2023
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    Q:Is there any smell to this underlayment for those chemical sensitive?
    by|Aug 15, 2022
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    A:  My answer would be NO. We have had our flooring in for a year now and there was never any smell to the underlayment.

    by|Aug 20, 2022

      A:  I don't remember it having a smell at all.

      by|Aug 23, 2022

        A:  It is a foam underlayment and will have the same smell as foam. It has been tested and is safe for indoor use.

        by|Aug 31, 2022
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          Q:Does it block the sound if attached to the joists under the subfloor?
          by|Jun 23, 2022
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          A:  Thank you for reaching out Ryan. That is not an intended application so we have not tested it that way. We would think it should help, but due to lack of testing there is no way to confirm it helps.

          by|Sep 3, 2023
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            Q:Can this be used under glue down vinyl plank flooring?
            by|Mar 7, 2022
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            A:  No this one regular Sound STep XL is for laminate and hardwoods. We do have the Vinyl plank version available here: https://www.homedepot.com/p/600-sq-ft-36-in-x-200-ft-x-39-mil-Premium-Underlayment-for-Luxury-Vinyl-Floors-SSXLLV600/319834327

            by|Mar 7, 2022
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              Customer Reviews

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              This sound step foam underlayment I got to go under my laminate flooring. This product comes in ...
              This sound step foam underlayment I got to go under my laminate flooring. This product comes in 100 sq. feet (4ft X 25ft). It was easy to install, just unroll, cut and when you need to add another row just unroll, cut, overlap over first row, pull the tape strip off and stick together. I like the thickness of this sound control when walking on the floor there is little to no sound (like a hollow noise). It is also a moisture barrier, I'm putting this floor on concrete and need that barrier. I've used other underlayments but this one is the best so far.
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              This underlayment from Sound Step is great, it gives insulation feature and vapor barrier all in ...
              This underlayment from Sound Step is great, it gives insulation feature and vapor barrier all in one. It also cushions the floor giving a quieter walking surface. It is cross linked foam in 48 inch width, by 25 feet long. I would recommend letting it lay out after unrolling before starting to place the laminate flooring. It is suitable for laminate and wood flooring. It covers 100 square feet or approximately a 10 foot by 10 foot room.The yellow strip is for overlaying with the next piece to insure even flooring.
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              I chose this Sound Step foam underlayment for a variety of reasons, but primarily for its leak-pr...
              I chose this Sound Step foam underlayment for a variety of reasons, but primarily for its leak-proof moisture barrier properties, since I wanted an underlayment for use in both my main bath and my kitchen. What I got in this Sound Step product, though, was a product with so much more-- it has excellent sound reduction ratings, so it's ideal on any level of your home, and is suitable to use in conjunction with glue-down or floating installs. You can even use SoundStep with your radiant heat flooring installations. I was impressed with the durability of the 2-mil thick polyethylene foam -- it's cushion-y and makes your laminate or engineered flooring more quiet and comfortable to walk on. The feature I most appreciate is the pre-attached adhesive strip along one edge of the foam -- you simply butt together two strips of the underlayment, then peel off the backing strip on the tape, exposing the tape lip, which you pull over and secure to the adjacent section's edge. Voile-- you've got a perfect, waterproof seal. Makes the install fast & foolproof-- very handy! There are ample instructions to guide you through all the various types of installations (though I'd like to see some illustrations added.) I used this in a floating floor application, so it was pretty straightforward. This underlayment provides quiet, comfort and peace of mind at a great price-- highly recommend.
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              I put in flooring in my kitchen and living room. The kitchen was linoleum and not fully even. Plu...
              I put in flooring in my kitchen and living room. The kitchen was linoleum and not fully even. Plus I was not removing the linoleum. The living room was carpet on concrete. I needed something sufficiently thick to keep the boards from feeling every blemish and from clacking. This worked great. There is a 600 sq ft roll on Home Depot that I also bought to finish the job. It is quiet and worked great.
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              This product I really like, I had installed a laminate floor before in my place and it had a plas...
              This product I really like, I had installed a laminate floor before in my place and it had a plastic sheet on top and bottom with small foam balls that made noise for about a half year after the installation. But this product is just a foam sheet that has a good water resistance, soft, no noise when walking on it and it has an strip of adhesive to attach another roll of foam right next to it and also seal from moisture.
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              Sound step is a foam rubber underlay for laminate flooring and it works well to dampen the sounds...
              Sound step is a foam rubber underlay for laminate flooring and it works well to dampen the sounds of footsteps.It has double sided tape on the edge to adhere to the floor and on the seams.It says to use a 75 to 100 hundred pound roller to adhere it but I used a rolling pin and it worked just fine.It is very smooth and was easy to put down.It didn't move around once set and made the laying of the flooring easy.Directions are well written and easy to follow.Going to get more for the bathroom,will make a great water barrier under the flooring.I really like how well it is made.
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              I'm very impressed with the SoundStep premium cross-linked foam underlayment and I'm using it on ...
              I'm very impressed with the SoundStep premium cross-linked foam underlayment and I'm using it on stairs and hallway to provide a quieter floor in those areas. It's about the same thickness of other underlayments, but with much better sound control with a Delta IIC rating of 23. I'm using it under a wood laminate floor, but it's also approved floating engineered wood, laminate and glue down wood floors. It's compression resistant and works well with the click together system. It provides moisture protection and has a self seal tape to join it. It comes in a 100sf roll (48"x25') I definitely recommend it as a superior quality product that is also cost effective.
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              Sound Step underlayment is a superb and very high quality product. It is also quite easy To inst...
              Sound Step underlayment is a superb and very high quality product. It is also quite easy To install. It is nice and wide, and covers a lot of area. It went down very easily and stays flat. It doesn’t have memory curl from being rolled up. I really like that it comes with adhesive already on it. Simply lay it out, peel the strip off the self adhesive and you are ready to go. Very easy to use, high quality and makes the floor feel and sound very quiet.
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              Pretty easy to use though it is easier to join the sections with the pre-installed taping system ...
              Pretty easy to use though it is easier to join the sections with the pre-installed taping system if you have two people to hold them in alignment while you secure the tape to be sure the sheets are straight and smooth. One person can do it (I did) but it would be easier with 2. The fold over tape held well for me and completes the vapor barrier if you need it. The 4 foot wide sheets meant I had less seams in the underlayment compared to the 3 foot underlayment I used in a prior room. This underlayment is thin (see Pic) but effective. The floating floor I installed over it is quiet and there is no noticeable give as I had with another thicker product in the other room. Does the job and doesn't add thickness to your installation.
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              I love this stuff. I used it in a hallway that was very noisy to the rooms underneath it and now ...
              I love this stuff. I used it in a hallway that was very noisy to the rooms underneath it and now you can barely hear a thing underneath. It was like soundproofing the floor which i love because the only other option would be to rip the drywall down and put insulation in the ceiling underneath. I am very happy with this product and it worked very effectively
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