Hardwood Floor Sound Isolation

This reduces the transmission of structure borne sound.

Hardwood floor sound isolation.

Impacta acoustic floor underlayments by sound seal are premium underlayments that are available in many models and provide sound isolation between the floor covering and the subfloor. Additionally iso step will add to the stc sound transmission loss of the overall assembly. A higher stc means the material is better at attenuating the everyday noise in rooms with wood and laminate floors. Complete the form on right or call us at 888 666 5090 to discuss your project and we will provide a free consultation and products that work every time.

Despite all their benefits the main downside to hardwood floors is that they don t absorb sound very well. Impacta acoustic floor underlayments are different than any other underlayments on the market today. Floated glued wood floors and nailed wood floors. Stc sound transmission class stc is simply a numeric value defining how well a building or in this case a floor is at reducing the effect of airborne noise.

Hardwood floors are a popular choice for many homeowners because of their classic beauty and excellent durability. If you want to go with this option just keep in mind that any glue that seeps through the seams must be cleaned up immediately and it can have an odor. Iic impact insulation class iic is the numeric value defining how well a floor assembly is at reducing the. For soundproofing a floor materials with good noise reducing qualities would be required to achieve the desired sound insulation.

Nails transmit noise to the subfloor so if possible gluing is a better option. For glue down or nail down hardwood floors we recommend proflex 90. The soundproofing quality would also directly depend on the weight of the material used on or under the floor. For hardwood floor soundproofing we have two types of wood floors to consider.

This is done is by removing the ceiling drywall and inserting anything from r 13 to r 20 fiberglass insulation in the joist space. Install iso step over wood or concrete sub floor beneath hardwood vinyl tile and carpet flooring. Short of that placing a sound barrier in the open joist spaces between the floors is an effective way homeowners to slow the transmission of noise. Hardwood floorboards can be nailed glued or both.

Since this doesn t allow a small air gap between the wood floor and the subfloor this option eliminates that hollow sound and it makes engineered wood feel and sound like real hardwood. Iso step acoustic floor underlayment is economically priced and available for quick shipment.