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soundproofing under laminate on timber joisted floors built in the 1900s

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.52 PM

I would like to replace my carpets and install 8mm laminate flooring in my living room ~17m2. The subfloor is timber joisted floor with lath and plaster on the ceiling(neighbour below). No insulation in between just old construction dust, cables, pipes. My subfloors make some noise if you walk on it, some squeaking at some places. I imagine they already hear it as I can definitely hear my upstairs neighbour when they are walking. I would like to minimize airborne and impact noise as much as I can within reasonable budget. Bit worried about tv/music and footfall noise, don't want my neighbour below to complain. What do you recommend? Does anyone have experience with this product? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_uOq6V7j_M Wondering if there is any cheaper solution out there? I'm a bit limited on the extra height I can put ~28mm max in total because of fireplace base. Although I would like to do my best to reduce noise, can't really afford fortunes on sound reduction.

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3 Answers

Sgc joinery

Rating: 5 out of 5

Fraserburgh

You do get basic sound dampening underlay suitable for laminate flooring which will help with the impact noise. Also, the squeaks are normally very easy to fix, normally caused by the nails coming loose over time, if you run a nail punch along the groove until you feel it hit the nails, place the punch onto the nail and drive in a little it will normally stop the squeaking. Hope this helps Kind regards Shaun

Answered18 April 2023

Anonymous user

hi looking at the the Reverso matt it looks to be very expensive. id look at Regupol. you can buy this on the roll and would be cheaper. the results might not be what you'd get from the Reverso but id say definitely worth looking at. in regards to the noisy boards id recommend lifting what floor you have already and look for any loose boards/nails/screws and either hammer down or add more where you think necessary. make sure there is a joist underneath where you may add more nails or screws.

Answered20 April 2023

Nigel Jones Flooring

Rating: 5 out of 5

Swindon

Were ever there are nails in the sub floor, put some screws right next to them were the floor is squeaking, and use a rubber laminate underlay, or fibre board underlay.

Answered7 May 2023