Dunn Road Apartments

Then there is the value equation – especially when of the 46 apartments in the complex, 25 will be sold under kiwi build.

What to do? From a flooring perspective, call Inzide. All the flooring products we sell meet code requirements for specified areas of use, achieve full Greenstar requirements and with our solution mind-set we will always meet the value equation.

Dunn Rd apartments are a great case study. Rethinking.space were being told to use acoustic underlay that was not fit-for-purpose for wet areas by others. Although this product was being sold as a rubber underlay, it actually had cork in it. In the bathroom area, the underlay needed it’s own waterproofing protection (to stop the cork “blowing out” when wet) doubling the cost of the flooring in the bathrooms.

Inzide supplies a specialist underlay called Sarlibase Acoustic from global flooring manufacturer, Forbo. Sarlibase is a synthetic underlay with no cork. By itself, it is tested acoustically to have a FIIC rating of 56 on a 100mm concrete slab (the standard is a FIIC rating of 50 or greater to meet NZBC). It does not need any waterproofing. Simply install the Allura Luxury Vinyl Tile directly on it and you’re good to go.

Fire rating sorted. Water proofing sorted. Acoustic rating sorted.

Allura flex is a 4mm thick flexible Vinly plank that butts up to carpet and ceramic tiles seamlessly, no need for transition strips. Easy to install, looks great and fantastic value.

Net result, excellent value flooring, beautiful flooring throughout AND 6-star Homestar sorted.