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InstaGrip 28 Tile is Industrial Beauty in Grand Proportions
InstaGrip 28 Tile is jaw-dropping. It’s industrial beauty in grand proportions, sharing the same benefits as our InstaGrip 28 but with a premium 36″ x 36″ aesthetic.
Keeping Indoor Air Clean (and Why It Matters)
If you want your occupants to feel they’re getting the best value for their money, they need to feel like you care for their well-being. If they feel like you are cutting corners, their perceived value and your returns will be in jeopardy. A great way to show your...
Sound-Tec vs. Other 20mil SPC Floorings
At Urban Surfaces, we innovate where others standardize. We have invested immeasurable R&D into producing the best 20mil SPC flooring on the market. We call it Sound-Tec.
Traction Subfloor Coating, Revolutionary New Looselay Technology
What if LooseLay was even easier? We’ve got a cutting-edge new technology that’s gaining traction… called Traction Subfloor Coating.
Making a Difference for Our Heroes: Project Strong One and Urban Surfaces Team Up Again
Urban Surfaces was built upon the American dream, a dream that is only made a reality by the heroes of our nation. Project Strong One (PS1) is an organization formed to support those heroes as they support us all. Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, First...
Your Carpet May Be Crawling With Problems
Resilient flooring, including LVP (luxury vinyl plank), has seen a huge growth in popularity over the past few years. Meanwhile, carpet’s popularity has dipped with very good reason. Carpet has its share of problems, and its reign of popularity is coming to an end....
Announcing Important Changes to Our Product Lineup in 2024
We are proud to introduce some refreshing changes to our product lineup with some additions, some subtractions, and some exciting new technology.
Installing InstaGrip LooseLay With Traction, The Revolutionary Alternative to Glue
Traction Subfloor Grip Coating provides fast and easy LooseLay installation without adhesive. This innovative anti-skid subfloor coating provides the horizontal grip strength of an adhesive with none of the permanence. As a bonus, Traction also primes the subfloor and provides up to 90% moisture protection.
A Simple Introduction to LEED Certification
A LEED-certified building is a win-win in the long run. LEED encourages the use of building methods and materials that make occupants healthier and more productive, keep indoor air clean, save water and electricity, reduce carbon emissions, and dispose of waste properly.
A Wise Flooring Expenditure is a Vital Part of a Wise Property Investment
Smart spending goes a long way to help overcome some of the challenges you may face with short-term rental investments. Flooring is one of the most important expenditures you will need to make, and here is what you need to know to choose the right one.
Introducing Our New Adhesives and Subfloor Coatings
We’ve added several adhesives and subfloor coatings to our Urban Essentials line, everything you need for a successful flooring installation and happy tenants.
Pet Owners Willing to Pay Higher Rent to Keep Pets Close
Family has always been important, but when the pandemic hit, we all needed to come together. If anything good came from the pandemic, it's that people had a chance to become closer to their families. Many had to shelter in place, and in a way, some families grew...
How to Become an Interior Designer
Not only is interior design a wonderfully artistic profession but it also allows you to improve the lives of everyday people. It is very rewarding and satisfying work. Did you know that most US states don’t require a license to be an Interior Designer? This means...
We Don’t Make Sales, We Make Partnerships
At Urban Surfaces, we treat sales differently than other companies. Long before any sales happen, we aim to form a meaningful partnership. That partnership should be a symbiotic relationship, beneficial to both parties. Recently, much of the Urban Surfaces team spent...
The Importance of Remote-Work Amenities for Multifamily Housing in 2023
With more and more people clocking into work from home, multifamily-unit owners and managers need to provide not just homes but comfortable workspaces. We’ve got a big list of great ways you can make your multifamily unit a work-from-home paradise.
International Builder Show 2023 Recap
Our booth at IBS 2023 was so jam-packed with innovation that we’re still thinking about it. No doubt, 2023 has gotten off to an incredible start for Urban Surfaces, and it’s only going to get better. If you weren’t able to join us at this year’s IBS, here’s a quick...
FloorSilencer Flex and Boost, the Future of Underlayments
You can’t afford to skip the underlayment. The multiple benefits far outweigh the small, additional cost. Put a stop to noise complaints today.
Step Up Your Stair Game With The New Visualizer
When looking at flooring samples, customers may struggle to imagine the many options actually being inside of a living space. Urban Surfaces is proud of their many beautiful designs, but not every choice is right for any given room. Rather than lugging around heavy...
The New ASTM Standards for Flooring Noise Insulation Measurement: HIIC and LIIC
After we previously announced our adoption of the new HIIC standard of flooring noise-reduction measurement, we realized the potential need for a more in-depth discussion of the science and reasoning behind HIIC and LIIC. John LoVerde and Wayland Dong of Veneklasen...
An Open Love Letter To Our Flooring
That day I saw you kiss the subfloor, I wasn’t sure if you’d really be mine. Here you are molding me into something new. I can’t stop stair-ing.
HIIC, The New Sound-Testing Standard
HIIC is most relevant to the kind of sound that can be lessened by good flooring and underlayments. This makes it very important to the flooring industry. Sounds in the LIIC range are minimally affected by flooring or underlayments and require other methods of sound dampening within the floor-ceiling assembly.
What We Introduced at IBS 2023
This year’s IBS was exciting, to say the least. 2023 will be a big year for the construction industry, and we, at Urban Surfaces, are proud to be a big part of that. We made a lot of connections, friends, and partners, but if you couldn’t make it this year, don’t...
A Sound Business Partnership: Veneklasen Associates Performs All of Our Acoustic Testing
Urban Surfaces is proud to be partnered with Veneklasen Associates. Soon you will start seeing their logo on our packaging, and we want you to know how important that is. Veneklasen Associates is a pioneer in acoustical engineering and an authority on sound...
The Sherwin-Williams 2023 Color of the Year and 5 Beautiful Flooring Pairings
Sherwin-Williams is one of the most popular, reliable, and consistent paint manufacturers in the world. Every year, Sherwin-Williams announces a color of the year, typically in line with popular trends in the world of interior design. The Sherwin-Williams 2023 color...
How to Install GlueDown Flooring In 4 Simple Steps
With its commercial grade wear layer and Grip-tec backing, Urban Surfaces’ InstaGrip LooseLay flooring is designed for a quick, durable, and minimal adhesive installation.