Acoustics Hardwood Floor

By using floor sound insulation products specifically designed to reduce sound transmission you will be preventing a leading cause of tenant dissatisfaction.

Acoustics hardwood floor.

Wide traditional smooth faced hardwood. That s why acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings. The hard surface of a wood floor can create an echo by allowing sounds to reverberate within the room. In our acoustic range you will find floors with an impact sound reduction of 14 15 17 19db.

The product system has been engineered for all sub floors. This method is the loudest causing echoes and movement noise from the floor itself. Floor acoustic is a premium acoustical floor underlay. Hardwood solid flooring is usually either glued down or nailed down.

Forbo flooring is a specialist in acoustic floors with more than 32 years experience. The glued down method which can only be done above wooden or cement subfloor is less noisy but echoes equally as much as the floating type. 3 fashion forward colors available in 3 1 4 in. The underlayment will pad the laminate floor similar to how a pad works under carpet.

The best way to reduce sound is at the source. Never nail through an acoustical underlayment system as doing so will compromise the specified iic or stc ratings as well as the long term performance of the wood floor. Hardwood floor finish 15mm hush mat 15 acoustic underlay existing timber structural deck and existing ceiling. The floor snaps together with a specially designed edge joint and is laid over the existing floor.

Engineered hardwoods have more weight making them quieter than laminate but solid hardwood will be the best wood flooring for absorbing sound. The floor should not come in direct contact with any vertical obstruction. Wood is a popular flooring option but it can play havoc with a room s acoustics. The nail down method is the quietest type and best for room acoustics.

An increase in airborne performance was also noted. Wide scraped solid hardwood and 3 additional popular colors available in 2 1 4 in 3 1 4 in. The following test data highlights the impact performance improvement before and after the introduction of hard wood floor and acoustic layer. Design your floor to your unique tastes with a variety of width and color options.

It has been environmentally designed for sound isolation and impact noise control under floating laminate flooring engineered wood and solid wood flooring. Some floors come with an acoustic underlay integrated into the bottom of the planks themselves.