Oak flooring

[ocallb02]

Hi all,

I am laying oak wood flooring in my flat and I was wondering what was the best type of underlay to use and whether I need to place a DPM on the concrete floor. I am on the 7th floor of my block. I have tried to research this but I am even more confused now then when I started.
Many thanks for any help
B.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Use Barrier or Timbermate Duratex - the last one will give you better sound-insulation.
Other options would be Timbermate Excel or Barrier Plus, both include a DPM, but in your case your can either do with or without DPM

 

[foxhole]

Is that solid Oak, engineered or just Oak effect?

 

[WoodYouLike]

Is that solid Oak, engineered or just Oak effect?

Why would that make a difference in using underlay with or without DPM if the products can be installed floating - not all solid boards can be installed this way I agree

 

[mointainwalker]

Have you checked your lease/rental contract to see if coverings other than carpet are acceptable ?

Noise created by wood floors can give rise to problems with neighbours if it should be carpet.

 

[foxhole]

Is that solid Oak, engineered or just Oak effect?

Why would that make a difference in using underlay with or without DPM if the products can be installed floating - not all solid boards can be installed this way I agree

Just prefer to know what OP question is before I answer.Vague questions tend to get vague answers.

 

[WoodYouLike]

OP question is about having to use an underlayment with or without DPM on a concrete floor 7 flights up, clear as water I think

 

[foxhole]

OP question is about having to use an underlayment with or without DPM on a concrete floor 7 flights up, clear as water I think[/quote
Your reply was for solid wood? engineered,? laminate? all three,?very expensive and pointless to use timbermate acoustic underlay on concrete floor where sound transmission is very low, your reply is as ambiguous as the question in my opinion.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Concrete floor 7 flights up - footfall sound transfer to down stairs neighbours = Timbermate for extra sound-insulation.

Nothing wrong with the answer as far as I can see. Mountainwalker is right: have you checked with the regulations?