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Impact sound reduction in upstairs floor

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  • 22-09-2005 12:30pm
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    Manuel
    Registered Users Posts: 418 ✭✭


    It was suggested to me that a good way to minimise the impact noise from my upstairs timber floor was to lay it on a cork and rubber mix, but I haven't had much success in sourcing such an underlay.

    Could anybody recommend a supplier? Also, which type of floor is the least noisy upstairs anyway - laminate, solid, semi-solid? Carpet is not an option. We have the standard plasterboard floor upstairs - if that's the right term.

    Any alternative methods of minimising impact noise? We already have 6" of rockwool under the floor for airborne noise.

    Many thanks!


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    Manuel
    Registered Users Posts: 418 ✭✭Manuel


    Manuel wrote:
    We have the standard plasterboard floor upstairs - if that's the right term.
    I meant plywood of course.


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    patrickolee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭patrickolee


    I came across this site a while back... might be of interest

    http://www.noisestopsystems.co.uk

    -patrick


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I was told that rubber carpet underlay with the waffle finish is good for that purpose.
    Laid directly on top of the joists under the floor.


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