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Floor soundproofing

  • 25-05-2015 6:47pm
    #1
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I moved to the duplex apartment and now I am looking for best ideas to soundproof the floor on the 1st floor. The problem I have is when someone is walking, moving furnitures even watching TV a little bit lauder on the 1st floor It is very noisy downstairs. You can hear everything.

    Any idea what is the best way to eliminate that? Any idea of soundproofing? Is good underlayer (maybe even 2 layers) enough or something else will be better.

    I don't know too much about DIY so sorry if anyone seems my question trivial.


Comments

  • #2
    pippip
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    Are you planning laminate or carpet flooring?

    Carpet would be best for stopping noise. If you do want wooden laminate flooring you can get "acoustic" underlay. Not sure if the same is available for carpet?


  • #3
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭Greg81


    pippip wrote: »
    Are you planning laminate or carpet flooring?

    Carpet would be best for stopping noise. If you do want wooden laminate flooring you can get "acoustic" underlay. Not sure if the same is available for carpet?

    Laminate flooring. I will ask for "acoustic" underlay. Thx for the tip.


  • #4
    writhen
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    Bear in mind that acoustic underlays are used for impact sound insulation (footsteps etc.) and will have very little effect on airborne sound transmission.


  • #5
    magicmoves
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    Have a look at this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057401723

    I know there is a lot of info there but thought it might be worth a look.


  • #6
    Greg81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭Greg81


    magicmoves wrote: »
    Have a look at this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057401723

    I know there is a lot of info there but thought it might be worth a look.
    writhen wrote: »
    Bear in mind that acoustic underlays are used for impact sound insulation (footsteps etc.) and will have very little effect on airborne sound transmission.


    Thanks to the info guys.


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