Wood & Tile Flooring Underlayment
Moisture control beneath wood flooring is critical to assuring a stable and proper installation.
The use of a vapor retarding layer underneath wood flooring provides a level moisture control in addition to noise suppression, adding value and longevity for any wood flooring installation.
Holland produces two vapor retarding paper products that are economical and feature rich: Blue Shield AS, and Blue Shield Grade 3030
The key functional characteristic for both products is the ability to provide a semi-permeable layer beneath a wood floor – allowing moisture to pass through at controlled rate. If moisture is not controlled beneath a wood floor, issues of warping, buckling and potential rotting of the sub floor are all possible issues that can be expensive to repair.
Features & Benefits
There are many advantages to using Holland Wood & Tile Flooring Underlayment products, including:
MOISTURE CONTROL
These paper control moisture flow mitigating against warping, buckling and sub-floor degradation.
NOISE SUPPRESSION
Proper underlayment allows for a slip layer in between the flooring and the sub floor reducing squeaks.
MADE IN NORTH AMERICA
Holland’s paper is manufactured in North America with only the highest quality raw materials.
Types Of Wood & Tile Flooring Underlayment
Blue Shield Grade AS
This product is a single ply asphalt saturated kraft paper that provides ample moisture control and is classified as a “D” Grade paper.
BLUE SHIELD GRADE 3030
Our premium offering for wood flooring underlayment is 3030. This paper features as laminated construction with a continuous layer of high-grade industrial asphalt joining two kraft sheets. Blue Shield 3030 is classified as a “B” Grade paper.
FAQs
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist our customers in quickly locating the information they need. If you find that you still have questions, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Vapor retarder is a layer that allows moisture to cross it’s interface at a controlled rate. This metered amount of moisture introduction allows for opposing sides of the retarding layer to equalize over time.
A: Vapor retarders are used beneath wood flooring to slow the introduction of moisture that could buckle or warp the flooring. Additionally, the retarder allows moisture to escape the sub floor to avoid the moisture being trapped and leaded to rot.
Grade D papers are characterized as single ply and the asphalt material is saturated on both sides of the paper. Grade B papers are laminated with a continuous layer of asphalt therefore the product is paper on both sides. A Grade B Paper is considered to be a superior retarding layer.
Holland’s wood flooring underlayment papers are easy to install. The paper is rolled out and overlapped with next layer by approximately 4 Inches. Cover the floor in its entirety making sure the sub floor in clean of debris and protrusions prior to underlayment installation. There is no need to secure the underlayment paper to the subfloor, the paper should be allowed to “float”.
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