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Installation Materials

From prep to finish, our selection of professional-grade installation materials ensures your flooring project is done right the first time. We’ve got you covered with adhesives, underlayments, leveling compounds, moisture barriers, tools, and more. Shop trusted brands and proven products—all in one place—so you can install with confidence and get the results you’re after.

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  • Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper in Flush Stair Nose Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper — Flush Stair Nose
    Width: W: 4.5″
    Length: L: 94.5"

    Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper - Flush Stair Nose

    15270802

    $7009 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki in T-Molding Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki — T-Molding
    Width: W: 1.75″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki - T-Molding

    15270114

    $4319 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda in Flush Stair Nose Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda — Flush Stair Nose
    Width: W: 1.0″
    Length: L: 4.4"

    Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda - Flush Stair Nose

    15269536

    $7009 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza in T-Molding Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza — T-Molding
    Width: W: 0.32″
    Length: L: 1.77"
    (3)

    Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza - T-Molding

    15243784

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory in End Cap Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory — End Cap
    Width: W: 1.5″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory - End Cap

    15268101-ec

    $9495 / piece
  • Tapping Block in CRAIN TAPPING BLOCK Tapping Block — CRAIN TAPPING BLOCK
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    Tapping Block - CRAIN TAPPING BLOCK

    tl000017

    $1956 / each
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado in T-Molding Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado — T-Molding
    Width: W: 2.0″
    Length: L: 78"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado - T-Molding

    15275987-tmold

    $9899 / piece
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet in T-Molding Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet — T-Molding
    Width: W: 2.0″
    Length: L: 48"
    Thickness: T: 0.5"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet - T-Molding

    15275988-tmold

    $5999 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper in T-Molding Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper — T-Molding
    Width: W: 1.8″
    Length: L: 94.5"

    Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper - T-Molding

    15270803

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki in Reducer Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki — Reducer
    Width: W: 1.75″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki - Reducer

    15270115

    $4319 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda in Reducer Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda — Reducer
    Width: W: 0.6″
    Length: L: 1.8"

    Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda - Reducer

    15269538

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza in Reducer Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza — Reducer
    Width: W: 0.39″
    Length: L: 1.77"
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    Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza - Reducer

    15243785

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory in Flush Stair Nose Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory — Flush Stair Nose
    Width: W: 2.75″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory - Flush Stair Nose

    15268101-fsn

    $11995 / piece
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado in Flush Reducer Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado — Flush Reducer
    Width: W: 2.0″
    Length: L: 78"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado - Flush Reducer

    15275987-freducer

    $9899 / piece
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet in Flush Reducer Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet — Flush Reducer
    Width: W: 2.0″
    Length: L: 48"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet - Flush Reducer

    15275988-freducer

    $5999 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper in Reducer Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper — Reducer
    Width: W: 1.8″
    Length: L: 94.5"

    Vinyl Moldings - Veritas Collection - Vivid Copper - Reducer

    15270804

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki in End Cap Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki — End Cap
    Width: W: 1.25″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki - End Cap

    15270116

    $4319 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda in T-Molding Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda — T-Molding
    Width: W: 0.5″
    Length: L: 1.8"

    Vinyl Moldings - Hutrindo Collection - Kakanda - T-Molding

    15269539

    $3759 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza in Flush Stair Nose Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza — Flush Stair Nose
    Width: W: 1.0″
    Length: L: 4.5"
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    Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza - Flush Stair Nose

    15243787

    $7009 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory in Reducer Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory — Reducer
    Width: W: 1.77″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Lakeshore - Timeworn Hickory - Reducer

    15268101-reducer

    $9495 / piece
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado in Overlap Reducer Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado — Overlap Reducer
    Width: W: 2.5″
    Length: L: 78"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Oak - Coronado - Overlap Reducer

    15275987-oreducer

    $9899 / piece
  • Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet in Overlap Reducer Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet — Overlap Reducer
    Width: W: 1.5″
    Length: L: 48"

    Engineered Moldings - Premier Acacia - Cabernet - Overlap Reducer

    15275988-oreducer

    $4999 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki in Flush Stair Nose Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki — Flush Stair Nose
    Width: W: 4.25″
    Length: L: 94"

    Vinyl Moldings - Elevation Collection - Moeraki - Flush Stair Nose

    15270117

    $7189 / piece
  • Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza in End Cap Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza — End Cap
    Width: W: 0.39″
    Length: L: 1.38"
    (3)

    Vinyl Moldings - Gradient Collection - Asuza - End Cap

    15243788

    $3759 / piece

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Vinyl Flooring Wood Flooring Laminate Flooring Tile & Stone Carpet Decking

Frequently Asked Questions

What installation materials do I need for a flooring project?
The materials required depend on the flooring type and installation method. Most floating floor installations require underlayment, spacers, and transition strips. Glue-down installations require the appropriate adhesive and a correctly notched trowel. Tile installations require thinset mortar, tile spacers, grout, and grout sealer. Hardwood nail-down installations require flooring cleats or staples. Regardless of format, most projects also need floor moldings to cover expansion gaps at walls and transitions between different flooring surfaces. Buying the right installation materials upfront prevents delays mid-project.
What is the difference between thinset and mastic adhesive for tile?
Thinset is a cement-based mortar mixed with water or a latex additive. It is suitable for most tile installations including floors, showers, and exterior applications, and is the correct choice for large-format tile, natural stone, and any wet area. Mastic is a premixed organic adhesive that is easier to work with but is not waterproof and is not suitable for wet areas, large tiles, or floors. For most floor tile installations, thinset is the correct product. Using mastic on a floor or in a wet area is a common mistake that leads to tile failure over time.
Do I always need underlayment?
Not always, but in most cases yes. Underlayment cushions the floor, reduces sound, provides a moisture barrier over concrete, and helps the floor feel more comfortable underfoot. Many LVP and laminate products come with underlayment pre-attached to the plank -- if yours does not, adding a compatible underlayment is strongly recommended. For tile installations, an uncoupling membrane or backer board is used instead of foam underlayment. Always check the product manufacturer requirements before purchasing underlayment, as using the wrong type or thickness can void the warranty.
How do I choose the right transition strip?
The right transition strip depends on the height difference and relationship between the two surfaces it connects. A T-molding connects two floors of equal height in a doorway. A reducer transitions from a higher floor down to a lower one. An end cap finishes a floor edge where it meets a vertical surface or stops at a threshold. A stair nosing finishes the exposed edge of a step. Matching the transition to the specific situation keeps the installation looking clean and protects exposed floor edges from damage and moisture.
How much adhesive do I need for my project?
Adhesive coverage rates are listed on the product label in square feet per gallon. Calculate your total square footage and divide by the coverage rate to determine the quantity needed. Always purchase slightly more than your calculation -- coverage rates assume ideal conditions and a consistent application technique. Factors like subfloor porosity, trowel wear, and application consistency can reduce real-world coverage. Running out of adhesive mid-project and needing to continue with a different lot can affect bond consistency across the floor.
What is an uncoupling membrane and when do I need it?
An uncoupling membrane is a thin, structured polyethylene mat installed between the subfloor and tile. It decouples the tile from the subfloor, meaning the two layers can move independently and stress from subfloor movement is not transferred up into the tile and grout. This prevents cracking in the tile and grout joints over time, particularly over wood subfloors that flex and expand. Uncoupling membranes also provide a moisture management layer over concrete. They are strongly recommended for tile installations over plywood subfloors and in any situation where subfloor movement is a concern.

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