Hardwood Floor Noise Reduction

Hardwood floorboards can be nailed glued or both.

Hardwood floor noise reduction.

Rubber floor mats help absorb and reduce noise from machines in your home such as televisions stereo systems washers dryers and dishwashers. 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. See the definitions of stc and iic below. No matter the type of application a flooring underlayment will treat your room s noise issues.

Despite all their benefits the main downside to hardwood floors is that they don t absorb sound very well. 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. Hardwood floors are a popular choice for many homeowners because of their classic beauty and excellent durability. Put a rubber floor mat under machinery to absorb noise.

For glue down or nail down hardwood floors we recommend proflex 90. Nails transmit noise to the subfloor so if possible gluing is a better option. 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. Acoustic underlayment special materials that lay over a concrete or plywood subfloor cushioning the flooring and reducing the effects of airborne and impact noise.

These mats when placed directly below a machine muffle the vibrations and reduce noise and impact.