{"product_id":"u-boat™-floor-floaters","title":"U-Boat™ Floor Floaters","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eU-Boat™ Floor Floaters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecouple a floated floor from the structure underneath it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSilicone U-shaped channels that sit under floor joists to isolate a floated room from the surrounding building. Sold individually and in 10, 50, and 300 packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat this fixes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMass stops airborne sound. It does very little for structure-borne sound — the bass and footfall energy that travels through framing into the rest of the house. That's why a theater can be sealed and insulated and still shake the room above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFloating the floor breaks that physical path. U-Boats support the framing while keeping it from touching the structure directly, which improves both transmission loss and low-frequency definition inside the room. A tight, properly floated room sounds better on the inside as well as quieter on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow they work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDesign feature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix notched grooves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduces surface area contact, so less vibrational energy crosses into the structure.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulging profile under load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProvides lateral support while keeping joist contact to a minimum.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall side walls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMakes them easy to seat on a joist. Because dimensional lumber varies, you can staple or nail one side to hold position during install.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpacing and load\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e16\" spacing suits most situations. Recommended load is 20–200 lb per U-Boat — total the weight of your floated assembly and divide by the number of floaters to confirm you're inside that window before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure how many your floor needs? Send us your room dimensions and joist layout and we'll work out the count at no charge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWatch for knockoffs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGenuine Auralex U-Boats are purple with a printed logo. The market has a lot of cheap imitations that look similar and don't perform — the color and logo are how you tell them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 1\/8\" W × 1 1\/2\" H × 2\" L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner dimension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 1\/2\" wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSides 5\/16\", base 1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65 g each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–200 lb per U-Boat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended spacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecially formulated silicone compound\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple, printed logo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle, 10, 50, or 300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCalculated at checkout based on your address. This product does not qualify for free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCount your floaters before the framing goes down.\u003c\/strong\u003e These install under the joists — adding more after the floor is built means pulling it up again. Work out the count from your joist layout and 16\" spacing, then order the whole job at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlanning a floated room? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:contact@homecinemasupply.com\"\u003econtact@homecinemasupply.com\u003c\/a\u003e — we'll help you spec the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Home Cinema Supply","offers":[{"title":"1 U-Boat Floor Floater","offer_id":44090313080950,"sku":"SKU_1788130821466_900","price":4.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Pack","offer_id":44090313113718,"sku":"SKU_1788130821466_726","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Pack","offer_id":44090313146486,"sku":"SKU_1788130821466_570","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Pack","offer_id":44090313179254,"sku":"SKU_1788130821466_67","price":899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/5721\/2534\/files\/55_source_1657742415.webp?v=1788130836","url":"https:\/\/www.homecinemasupply.com\/products\/u-boat%e2%84%a2-floor-floaters","provider":"Home Cinema Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}