Hardwood Floor Noise Reduction

Nails transmit noise to the subfloor so if possible gluing is a better option.

Hardwood floor noise reduction.

Hardwood floorboards can be nailed glued or both. Hardwood floors are a popular choice for many homeowners because of their classic beauty and excellent durability. Despite all their benefits the main downside to hardwood floors is that they don t absorb sound very well. Acoustic underlayment special materials that lay over a concrete or plywood subfloor cushioning the flooring and reducing the effects of airborne and impact noise.

Even if your household doesn t have pets or children the simple act of walking across the floor in shoes is sometimes enough to disturb other people in the home. For example chairs sofas ottomans sectionals and headboards covered in heavy plush. Sound deadening vinyl also known as mass loaded vinyl this is a thin but heavy vinyl sheet that excels at dampening noise especially in floors machinery and vehicles. See the definitions of stc and iic below.

Furnish a room that has wooden floors with upholstered pieces to help reduce the noise level. If you have or are planning to have tile or wood floors a noise reduction plan may need to include soundproofing the walls as well as adding soundproof flooring and or ceiling in order to get the quietest results. For glue down or nail down hardwood floors we recommend proflex 90. Rubber floor mats help absorb and reduce noise from machines in your home such as televisions stereo systems washers dryers and dishwashers.

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