sound proofing under carpet

Richardp · 31 Jan 2013

We've built a flat above and its a bit noisy, people walking about and dropping stuff etc., not too bad but just thought that as we are getting flooring laid, either carpet or vinyl, maybe there is an underlay or other product that we could use to deaden the sounds a bit
cheers

Deleted member 174758 · 31 Jan 2013

The old fashioned approach used to be to put in 1 or 2 layers of felt underlay - the stuff made from recycling. We had that in one house and it helped muffle the noise, but made little difference to the noise of their TV.

Richardp · 31 Jan 2013

Thanks for that, the problem is from Traffic rather than noise so that would probably be a good solution, I just wonder if there is a more effective material on the market these days.

dazlight · 31 Jan 2013

You could use regupol, great gear. I used it under some Karndean flooring in some flats last year.

http://www.cmsdanskin.co.uk/product...R Underlay Foam for All Types of Construction

tarkett85 · 1 Feb 2013

yep regupol is the way to go

Richardp · 1 Feb 2013

Thanks guys! I shall check it out.

indus · 2 Feb 2013

Is Regupol better than stuff like Tredaire colours or Cloud 9?

http://www.allaboutunderlay.co.uk/u...-red-114mm-sponge-rubber-carpet-underlay-11m2

Thanks

tarkett85 · 5 Feb 2013

you put regular underlay on top mate

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