Acoustics Hardwood Floor

The following test data highlights the impact performance improvement before and after the introduction of hard wood floor and acoustic layer.

Acoustics hardwood floor.

The best way to reduce sound is at the source. It is an excellent choice for commercial and residential installations. It has been environmentally designed for sound isolation and impact noise control under floating laminate flooring engineered wood and solid wood flooring. 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.

Forbo flooring is a specialist in acoustic floors with more than 32 years experience. Hardwood floor finish 15mm hush mat 15 acoustic underlay existing timber structural deck and existing ceiling. This method is the loudest causing echoes and movement noise from the floor itself. Design your floor to your unique tastes with a variety of width and color options.

That s why acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings. The product system has been engineered for all sub floors. An increase in airborne performance was also noted. The nail down method is the quietest type and best for room acoustics.

3 fashion forward colors available in 3 1 4 in. By using floor sound insulation products specifically designed to reduce sound transmission you will be preventing a leading cause of tenant dissatisfaction. The hard surface of a wood floor can create an echo by allowing sounds to reverberate within the room. Some floors come with an acoustic underlay integrated into the bottom of the planks themselves.

Constructed from recycled rubber or synthetic fibers these easy to install products are suitable for use under ceramic tile hardwood laminate and engineered wood floors or carpet. The objective is to keep the entire floor assembly an isolated and independent unit. Floor acoustic is a premium acoustical floor underlay. The underlayment will pad the laminate floor similar to how a pad works under carpet.

In our acoustic range you will find floors with an impact sound reduction of 14 15 17 19db. Wood is a popular flooring option but it can play havoc with a room s acoustics. Engineered hardwoods have more weight making them quieter than laminate but solid hardwood will be the best wood flooring for absorbing sound. The floor snaps together with a specially designed edge joint and is laid over the existing floor.

The floor should not come in direct contact with any vertical obstruction. Wide scraped solid hardwood and 3 additional popular colors available in 2 1 4 in 3 1 4 in.