The iic scale does not account for joist noises like squeaking or rattling.
Floor tiles making a loud sound on concrete floor.
Yes concrete floors can be loud and produce an echo effect but no more so than ceramic tile natural stone flooring and some hardwood or bamboo floors.
Do you think i should add an underlay to the laminate floors to reduce noise.
Buckling occurs when the wood flooring actually pulls up from the subfloor lifting several inches in one or more places.
The ceramic tiles have been down since around november 2007.
My kitchen floor which is a concrete sub floor with ceramic tiles fitted on top has started making loud popping and cracking sounds.
Fortunately this is not a common occurrence.
Here are a few other thoughts.
Floor buckling happens most often after a floor has been flooded for an extended period of time.
The loudest floor is stone or tile laid directly over concrete.
When you glue a hardwood floor to concrete the subfloor must be completely level.
We got a new refrigerator and the noise low humming vibration is loud and we can hear it downstairs and upstairs in every room.
The best option for this room is concrete.
The subfloor is concrete.
Iic is greatly influenced by the surfaces and areas under the floor and the iic rating can be significantly enhanced by the addition of underlayment insulation or by floating the floor.
The key to avoiding noisy laminate flooring is proper installation.
Or redo kitchen to tile floors with soundproofing underlay.
Check the locking mechanisms to be sure none are broken.
Like any flooring product or material from carpet to concrete there are always potential pitfalls.
Installing garage floor coatings or garage tiles helps provide a non slip surface that is easy to clean.
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Floor buckling is the most extreme reaction to moisture in a hardwood floor.
If there are voids the boards can flex into them and make creaking sounds as they rub together.
The best basement flooring types are tile laminate or engineered hardwood.
You can muffle the sound by using sound absorptive materials such as area rugs curtains and wall fabrics.