Soundproofing a wooden floor

[sophiejazz]

I live in an old Victorian terrace. I want to sound proof a wooden floor to reduce noise from downstairs. It's been suggested I put down a barrier mat, db soundproofing matting 15, tecsound 100 and then engineered wood floor. Does this sound about right and if so recommendations for sourcing the materials? Many thanks

 

[foxhole]

Carpet with thick underlay would be better than any solid floor covering .

 

[sophiejazz]

For a number of reasons I want to keep a wood floor and I do prefer engineered to laminate as I think it's not as noisy. It's the soundproofing bit that I'm not sure about.

 

[JohnD]

Do you own the whole house or just the downstairs?

I had an Edwardian house with thick and heavy lime plaster, which was very effective at blocking sound. Have your ceilings been replaced yet?

 

[sophiejazz]

No ceilings haven't and aren't being replaced.

 

[sophiejazz]

I own the upstairs flat.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I live in an old Victorian terrace. I want to sound proof a wooden floor to reduce noise from downstairs. It's been suggested I put down a barrier mat, db soundproofing matting 15, tecsound 100 and then engineered wood floor. Does this sound about right and if so recommendations for sourcing the materials? Many thanks

Are you aware that you'll need to take circa 35mm of the bottom of your doors using that? No comments about the material, other than to say it seems a bit on the thin side for what the manufacturers promise, but bear in mind that noise also transmits through walls, etc as well as through the floors and that lower frequency noises require a different approach to high frequency ones

 

[StephenStephen]

What sound insulation is currently under the floor?

 

[sophiejazz]

None, but I don't want to start lifting floorboards.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Be aware that some flats have a ban on not having carpets.
If your building has that rule, you may lay the floor and find that the downstairs neighbour complains

 

[sophiejazz]

It's uncarpeted and the down stairs neighbours are happy that it's being soundproofed.

 

[Tigercubrider]

What does he lease say?
Do internal renovations require agreement from the management?

 

[sophiejazz]

No, providing we are not altering load bearing walls or the external appearance.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

None, but I don't want to start lifting floorboards.

But you are happy with shortening doors?

 

[sophiejazz]

Not happy but accepting of the necessity, would have to have them trimmed if I put carpet down.