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Can carpet be laid on plasterboard?

touchdown77 · 2014-06-30 09:04:59

2nd floor of house is bring refurbished and I'm thinking of laying plasterboard on top of the t&g chipboard floor, in order to give more soundproofing but can carpet be laid on top of plasterboard? (no issues with skirting or doors as they aren't fitted yet)

30-06-2014 9:04am

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touchdown77

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2nd floor of house is bring refurbished and I'm thinking of laying plasterboard on top of the t&g chipboard floor, in order to give more soundproofing but can carpet be laid on top of plasterboard?
(no issues with skirting or doors as they aren't fitted yet)

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#2 30-06-2014 10:17am

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No. Plasterboard wont last under foot and will crumble away and break in no time. There are lots of products available for the purpose you require.
For example have a google on Rockwool floor insulation and you will see examples of proper build up.

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#3 30-06-2014 7:17pm

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Hardibacker 500 board or there is a specific gypsum floor plank (from Knauf iirc) or Cellecta board is what you want.

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