Anybody knows about EASY-MAT? pls. help me... (sales, construction, contractor)

[SL_Allen]

Hi All:

We are constructing a new house in Allen. In the first floor we are putting tiles in foyer, entry way, hall way, kitchen, nook and the hall way upto master bedroom and all the restrooms. I accept, it's lot of tiles.

Now the community construction manager recommends the ~EASY-MAT~ which he says, will prevent the cracks in tiles and it comes with lifetime warrenty! (But already they are putting a padding under the tiles which is a standard one and it's cost nothing to us.)

But the main part is, the so called easy mat costs $2/sqft.!! For us it comes upto $1500!

Should we really want this padding i mean the easy mat under the tiles?
Anybody heard / used this before?

Expecting your valuable comments.

[pghquest]

I'm not sure if its the stuff I put down in my kitchen, so I'll hold off on making a comment. But here is a link from the manufacturor

http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/AboutUs/Press/2006pr/pr012506_soundgard.aspx?USER=arc\&LANG=en&user=pro &lang=en (broken link)

[olecapt]

The bid sales pitch for EasyMat is that it lowers labor costs significantly. Talk a little turkey to your contractor....

[SL_Allen]

Thanks for your quick comments, got an idea, thanks again.