UNDERLAYMENT COMPARISON MATRIX
Continental House Condominium · Unit 606

Candidate products evaluated for HOA acoustic compliance
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Product Comparison

# May 18 Retest Manufacturer Product Thickness IIC (Lab) IIC (Tested) Notes Concern Price / sq ft Link
1 Dura Cushion Duracoustic® 8mm 8 mm 92 Versatile, multi-surface acoustical underlayment. IIC 92 on 6″ concrete slab with suspended ceiling. IIC value based on carpet, and must be glued Quote requested
May 2026
2 Dura Cushion Protector™ 5mm 5 mm 81 IIC 81 per ASTM E90 / E492. Tested with carpet. IIC value based on carpet, and must be glued Quote only
3 Second Skin Audio UnderBlock™ Rubber Flooring Underlayment 5 mm 57 Available now at retailer ~$1.67
4 MP Global Quiet Board 6 mm 72 49 QuietBoard retail size 2′ × 3′ · SKU QBOARD23 ~$1.36
5 Pliteq GenieMat® RST05 5 mm 50 51 94% recycled rubber · 120 sf/roll · SKU GERST05 · ΔIIC 22dB · HIIC ≥ 62 (vinyl on 8″ slab) IIC 50 tested with tile, no ceiling ~$1.45
6 MP Global Quiet Walk 3 mm 59 51 IIC varies by assembly: 55 (laminate · 6″ concrete slab · no ceiling) · 60 Field IIC (laminate · no ceiling) · 68 (laminate · suspended gypsum board) · 71 (laminate · with ceiling assembly) IIC range is assembly-dependent; 55 is worst-case concrete/no ceiling
7 Foam Products Corp. Eclipse II 1.8 mm
0.070″
51 Closed cell EVA foam · Moisture barrier · GreenGuard Gold (UL 2818) · Antimicrobial · Radiant heat compatible · Floating only · No recycled content · Lifetime warranty · Made in USA Very thin (1.8 mm); no lab IIC on file ~$0.30

HOA Requirement

Noise Compliance: Replacement of hard flooring installations shall demonstrate compliance with an FIIC Rating of 55. New hard flooring installations shall demonstrate compliance with an FIIC Rating of 62. To account for test anomalies, the Board may grant a waiver for up to 3 dB difference between the measured levels and the criterion.

Prices sourced from manufacturer / retailer websites · as of May 2026 · subject to change