The installation of electric radiant floor heating systems is growing in popularity in both new homes and renovations that focus on clean, comfortable living, and comes with many benefits such as consistent, energy-efficient warmth.

We spoke to several installation industry experts about some basic questions installers might have when working with radiant heating systems.

Paladin 7 is an acoustic subfloor for laminates and engineered floors.

In this month's roundtable, we speak with manufacturers of sound control products to find out the importance of understanding not only the IIC rating but the Delta IIC as well, learn some best practices for working with sound control membranes and adhesives, and take a look at some of the industry's latest sound control offerings.

While the facade of a floor covering is important for aesthetics, underlayments that cannot be seen from the surface can mean the difference between a three- to five-year installation and a lifetime installation.

The system is designed to deliver customizable heat in a 3-in-1 product that also includes uncoupling and waterproofing capabilities.

There have been countless articles on concrete moisture testing, moisture meters and the affects of moisture on plywood and OSB but few on the more unique underlayments such as Thick Pour Gypsum Cement.

With the increased offerings of self-levelers, it is sometimes complicated to choose the one that best fits your needs on a job. The market recognizes four technical criteria that can impact your decision.

We recently sat down with David Altman, Metroflor's director of research and development, to discuss the company's partnership with Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS) to develop LVT products using the MagneBuild magnetic underlayment system.

Manufacturers are hard at work introducing new technologies to their patches, skimcoats and self-leveling underlayments (SLUs) to make them compatible with today's flooring requirements and ever-increasing, fast-track schedules.