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Article #3428Re: Best sound insulation under hardwood floor? (neighbors below)
From: Mark D. Leitch
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:18
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 20:18
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Earl Musick <rockhse@flash.net> writes: > James Steele wrote: > > > I'd appreciate it if any one who has been there and done this before, > > could tell me the best type of sound deadening material to put under a > > floating hardwood floor in my 3rd story remodel. I want to prevent the > > people below me from hearing my footsteps or music. > > > > Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. If possible reply to > > james@qsystemswest.com . Thanks in advance! > > You can use sand, remove moisture before installing. Sand? Interesting... I know Pergo has different pads for under their floating floors and the premium pad works well. I do not know if you could double it up (I think it would be too spongy). Perhaps doubling the underlay? I would be curious to learn more about using sand... I would imagine leveling would be very important and oyu would need enough to actually provide a sound barrier. mark.
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