Search results

yes thats what i thought perhaps he was thinking. except he said that plywood was required even with a regular laminate floor... anyway thanks for your help!

yeah i thought that seemed really weird and superfluous...but i figured thats because i dont know anything about flooring. hmm. well i'll skip the plywood then..

thanks WOod You Like.. can i ask you one last question? as you seemed to be knowledgable about cork flooring-- i was talking to a salesperson about another soundmat underlay which needs 6mm plywood bonded to it before the floor goes on. this guy said that cork might require something...

Yes I've noticed that many of the underlays/ insulation systems that we've looked at are VERY expensive. someone else recommended a 6mm rubber mat that cost £89 per 10square meters. and others have recommended mats and underlays that around £26 per m2. would you say its best to avoid...

yes i definitely believe it. I know people who hate their neighbour's laminate floors. and yes its a condition of the lease but i figure if we can present some kind of alternative that could make everybody happy to the housing association its worth a shot...

Thanks everybody! Symptoms I will definitely check out that option. Wood You Like - is 27db good? I'm really trying to get my head around the different systems for measuring noise when it comes to these issues. If i did get a sound insulation system and used cork would the result be comprable...

Hi everybody We are moving into a new flat, in a brand new building which is just being finished at the moment. We have been told that we can't have laminate or wood floors due to the noise it will cause for the neighbours underneath. There is vinyl in the kitchen and bathroom and its up...