Soundproofing the floor in a Condo or Apartment

 There really isn't a whole lot of information out there regarding soundproofing the floor in an upper unit condo or apartment, I'd like to rectify that now. There are many floor underlayments that can be effectively utilized to soundproof an upper floor from both impact noise (walking etc) as well as airborne sounds from above and below. One of the best soundproofing agents are the various recycled rubber floor underlays. These recycled rubber products are quite effective at reducing impact and airborne noises that would normally be transmitted through an upper condo or apartment floor ceiling assembly. One of the best floor recycled floor underlayments is a product called American Impact Standard from the good folks at Soundproofing America, Inc. This underlay is 3/8" thick and comes in rolls that are 4' wide X 25' long.
 This material is rolled out over top of your sub floor. It is recommended that the underlayment be glued to the floor using the DA-5 floor underlayment adhesive. This will insure that your soundproof membrane will remain in place for whatever flooring you put down in your unit. That being said, it is not essential to glue this material down, it is just recommended so as to provide a stable platform for your new floor. Once the floor underlayment is rolled out and the seams are butted together, it is essential that all of the seams as well as the perimeter are caulked with an acoustical caulking compound. This seals the membrane and prevents airborne noise from being transmitted from above as well as below.
 Once the soundproof floor underlay is installed, you are ready to install your finished floor. If your new finished floor is to be a nail down wood floor then you will need to palce a backer board a top of the soundproof membrane so that you are able to nail down your wood flooring. A backer board of duroc or wonderboard is recommeded for a ceramic or marble installation. All other flooring such as snap together engineered wood as well as carpet and pad can be installed directly over top of the American Impact Standard. This product meets the requirements of most condominium associations. For more information on this and other soundproofing products, please call the experts at Soundproofing America, Inc http://www.soundproofingamerica.com/ or simply call them toll free at (877) 530-0139. Thank you, Bob O.

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