Waterproof Underlayment

*Covers Cracks Permanently

*Won't dry, rot out, or wrinkle like felt

*Skid resistant. Even when wet.

Kaye Rubber is an acoustical underlayment designed to dramatically reduce room-to-room and in-room ambient noise. Kaye Rubber exceeds national building code and property association sound reduction requirements. Kaye Rubber is the superior choice for High-Rises, Office Buildings, Hotels, Multi-Family Homes or just for the personal comfort of the homeowner.

Easy and fast to install, not only does Kaye Rubber help reduce minor sub-floor imperfections, it lies flat. Versatile to use with most floor constructions, concrete or wood, and surfaces of laminate, hardwood, engineered wood and tile. Kaye Rubber provides a 20-year Limited Lifetime Warranty - regardless of flooring brand or type of floor* when installed correctly.

In head-to-head sound testing, Kaye Rubber outperformed the competition. Kaye Rubber dense recycled rubber granules provide superior compression resistance so you can enjoy its benefits much longer than with most other underlayments.

Kaye Rubber incorporates Sani-Shield™, an anti-microbial to inhibit the growth of mold, bacteria and algae. Kaye Rubber XL (with vapor barrier) dissipates moisture, reducing potential harm to the flooring above and the subfloor below*.

Kaye Rubber is fabricated from thousands of small rubber granules and offers superior underfoot comfort for standing, walking or exercising. The weight and durability of Kaye Rubber provides a limited warranty for the life of the floor. Other underlayments fail to provide the firmness necessary to resist compression from foot traffic and/or heavy furniture.

K-31 Silent Tread:

Kaye Rubber:

Kaye Rubber XL (with vapor barrier)*:

Floating Floor

1. Check for subfloor moisture content. Always consult the flooring manufacturer’s written installation instructions, particularly with regard to moisture protection practices*. In most instances Kaye Rubber (with vapor barrier) will meet the flooring manufacturer’s requirements.
2. Be certain the subfloor is clean, dry, smooth, level and structurally sound. Ensure that any nail heads are flush, smooth out any other sharp subfloor protrusions and fill any holes, gaps or indentions.
3. Starting in a corner, unroll Kaye Rubber over the subfloor. Kaye Rubber should be laid out perpendicular to the finished surface flooring to reduce seams.
4. Fit the perimeter edge at least ¼” from the wall by cutting to size. Roll out the next underlayment row in the same manner while butting each roll seam together tightly. Do not allow peaking or overlapping of seams.
5. Make certain there are no attachments or penetrations through Kaye Rubber. If any, seal all tears or penetrations using duct tape or other utility grade, poly-coated cloth backed tape with an aggressive adhesive.
6. With Kaye Rubber(with vapor barrier), tape all underlayment seams, tears, or penetrations using duct tape or other utility grade, poly-coated cloth backed tape with an aggressive adhesive.
7. Install the surface flooring according to the flooring manufacturer’s written installation instructions.

Glue-Down Floor

1. Consult the flooring manufacturer’s written installation instructions*. Be certain the subfloor is clean, dry, smooth, level and structurally sound. Ensure that any nail heads are flush, smooth out any other sharp subfloor protrusions and fill any holes, gaps or indentions.
2. Starting in a corner, unroll Kaye Rubber over the subfloor. Kaye Rubber should be laid out perpendicular to the finished surface flooring to reduce seams.
3. Fit the perimeter edge at least 1/8” from the wall by cutting to size. Roll out the next underlayment row in the same manner while butting each roll seam together tightly. Do not allow peaking or overlapping of seams.
4. Remove fitted sections making sure to note their location in the installation.
5. Starting in the farthest corner of the room, apply adhesive using a 1/8” x 1/16” x 1/8” V-notch trowel, making sure there is full coverage of the adhesive over the subfloor. Spread the adhesive at right angles to the seams in order to prevent oozing. Approved adhesive for gluing Kaye Rubber must be polyurethane based, do not use petroleum based adhesives.
6. Follow immediately with Kaye Rubber underlayment making sure the adhesive is still open, and apply even and full pressure to assure a full bond between the adhesive and Kaye Rubber. Use a 50+ pound roller to ensure proper adhesive transfer rolling the width and then the length.
7. Make certain there are no attachments or penetrations through Kaye Rubber. If any, seal all tears or penetrations using duct tape or other utility grade, poly-coated cloth backed tape with an aggressive adhesive.
8. Allow to dry per adhesive manufacturer’s instructions and install the surface flooring according to the flooring manufacturer’s written installation instructions.