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March 01, 2019
Knowing how to soundproof a hardwood floor can be a valuable skill in a wide variety of situations. If you own an apartment building or manage a hotel with hardwood floors, every footstep, dropped item and dragged piece of furniture will travel to the room below, which can be annoying for tenants or guests. In addition, some building codes and housing organizations may require that floors have adequate soundproofing.
Ways to Soundproof Hardwood Floors
While you can soundproof a floor by putting carpet over it, this can defeat the purpose of having a hardwood floor and also may not provide you with adequate soundproofing. A much better solution is to put down an underlayment, a barrier made of sound blocking or dampening material that goes underneath the hardwood floor, with the hardwood surface then glued or nailed down on top of it — gluing is recommended, as some sound could travel via the nails.
Benefits of Soundproofing Hardwood Floors
Once you know you have adequately soundproofed your hardwood floors, you can enjoy a number of benefits, including not having to worry about whether your rooms are up to building codes, a much more peaceful environment in locations where you have hardwood floors and greater satisfaction of tenants or guests who are paying you to maintain acceptable living conditions.
In addition, putting in quality soundproofing can increase the value of a property, be it a home, apartment complex or commercial facility. Knowing that the property is a sound-controlled environment can be a great selling point and help you sell, faster and for more money, giving you a great return on your soundproofing investment.
Contact Soundproof Cow for Floor Underlayment and All Your Soundproofing Needs
The ideal product for soundproofing a hardwood floor is Soundproof Cow’s Impact Barrier QT Flooring Underlayment in Low Duty, Medium Duty or Heavy Duty. This is an environmentally-friendly soundproofing material that comes in thicknesses varying from 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch and that will not be noticeable once installed.
It is made up of 92 percent recycled tire rubber, so it is easier and safer to install and better for the environment, while still being highly effective at blocking both impact and airborne noise. This material outperforms plastic membranes, cork, felt and roofing membranes, providing the highest IIC-rating improvement according to hundreds of independent field and laboratory tests.
Soundproof Cow has Impact Barrier QT Flooring Underlayment as well as a full range of soundproofing products to protect your entire home or facility from unwanted sounds, available to deliver to you right now. Order today, or contact us to learn more about hardwood floor soundproofing or our other soundproofing options.
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