Hardwood Floor Noise Reduction

Furnish a room that has wooden floors with upholstered pieces to help reduce the noise level.

Hardwood floor noise reduction.

Rubber floor mats help absorb and reduce noise from machines in your home such as televisions stereo systems washers dryers and dishwashers. Even if your household doesn t have pets or children the simple act of walking across the floor in shoes is sometimes enough to disturb other people in the home. For example chairs sofas ottomans sectionals and headboards covered in heavy plush. Nails transmit noise to the subfloor so if possible gluing is a better option.

No matter the type of application a flooring underlayment will treat your room s noise issues. Put a rubber floor mat under machinery to absorb noise. See the definitions of stc and iic below. Acoustic underlayment special materials that lay over a concrete or plywood subfloor cushioning the flooring and reducing the effects of airborne and impact noise.

Hardwood floorboards can be nailed glued or both. Despite all their benefits the main downside to hardwood floors is that they don t absorb sound very well. For glue down or nail down hardwood floors we recommend proflex 90. Hardwood floors are a popular choice for many homeowners because of their classic beauty and excellent durability.

These mats when placed directly below a machine muffle the vibrations and reduce noise and impact.