Sound Proofing Floor Boards

No matter the type of application a flooring underlayment will treat your room s noise issues.

Sound proofing floor boards. This article will explain how to soundproof floorboards and discuss the best soundproofing materials. For glue down or nail down hardwood floors we recommend proflex 90. A soundproof underlayment is a type of material that is applied over the subflooring many times plywood or hardie board and underneath the final flooring wood laminate or tile common underlay materials are cork vinyl rubber and foam. Your decision on how you attempt to soundproof your floor will be driven by two factors.

Use acoustic underlay mats below most floor finishes including carpets laminate flooring engineered floors tiles and vinyl. Despite the work it can be worth the time and effort as under floor soundproofing with an acoustic membrane and mineral wool can be extremely good at reducing airborne sounds. Soundproof below existing floorboards. Nails transmit noise to the subfloor so if possible gluing is a better option.

Once you have done this you can replace the floorboards and you should notice a reduction in noise. Hardwood floorboards can be nailed glued or both. Acoustic insulation can also be used for soundproofing a cavity wall using the same method. It is a perfect solution to remedy the problem of loud tenants.

Our range of floor soundproofing mats the noisestop f7 noisestop acoustic underlay and the noisestop f7 are laid directly over wooden floorboards. To get the most out of your soundproofing project you should consider turning your floor into a floating floor to get the most effective result. Firstly on how much hassle you want to go to in terms of lifting floorboards and secondly how much floor height gain you can afford. Soundproofing is an excellent way to block sound so it doesn t enter or leave a room at the same level.

If you d prefer to add the soundproofing insulation in the dead space under your floor you ll need to lift the floorboards first.