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Sound proofing?

Posted by Oscar Azevedo, on
What is the best flooring option to stop hearing music from downstairs flat?
Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Hello Oscar, You have a few options, it's best to get some one out. Put your job onto rated people's site to get a free quotation & site visit. Regards Michael
mark reeve

mark reeve

Hi Oscar, depends how loud it is . not an easy fix. you will need to cover the area with pre bonded acoustic backed boards. will raise the level of floor aprox 20.mm. Mark.
Alistair Ewen

Alistair Ewen

Hi , you need to lift floor boards and fill with glass wool then replace floorboards cover with 25mm plasterboard the a floating chiboard floor on top a lot of work i know but it works i have fitted this in flats and know it works regards Alistair A & M Bathrooms
Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams

Hi Oscar. I would suggest you get an expert in to test the noise levels. No point in spending money if the people below are breaching the laws. Jeff
Ross Hutchison

Ross Hutchison

Hi Oscar - you need to absorb the noise so a very heavy underlay and thick carpet or if you can get under your floor boards put a layer of insulation (same as the loft stuff) in between and this will kill noise too.
Marek Kluk

Marek Kluk

Hi Oscar, You need to use special soundproof underlay then put new floor on top. Thanks Marek Kluk Forrest Fox

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