Acoustics Hardwood Floor

The product system has been engineered for all sub floors.

Acoustics hardwood floor.

The best way to reduce sound is at the source. That s why acoustic floors are key when it comes to reducing noise in buildings. In our acoustic range you will find floors with an impact sound reduction of 14 15 17 19db. Forbo flooring is a specialist in acoustic floors with more than 32 years experience.

The objective is to keep the entire floor assembly an isolated and independent unit. Engineered hardwoods have more weight making them quieter than laminate but solid hardwood will be the best wood flooring for absorbing sound. It is an excellent choice for commercial and residential installations. Wood is a popular flooring option but it can play havoc with a room s acoustics.

This method is the loudest causing echoes and movement noise from the floor itself. Floor acoustic is a premium acoustical floor underlay. The following test data highlights the impact performance improvement before and after the introduction of hard wood floor and acoustic layer. The underlayment will pad the laminate floor similar to how a pad works under carpet.

Hardwood floor finish 15mm hush mat 15 acoustic underlay existing timber structural deck and existing ceiling. The floor should not come in direct contact with any vertical obstruction. 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 hard surface of a wood floor can create an echo by allowing sounds to reverberate within the room.

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. 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. By using floor sound insulation products specifically designed to reduce sound transmission you will be preventing a leading cause of tenant dissatisfaction. It has been environmentally designed for sound isolation and impact noise control under floating laminate flooring engineered wood and solid wood flooring.

Wide scraped solid hardwood and 3 additional popular colors available in 2 1 4 in 3 1 4 in. Hardwood solid flooring is usually either glued down or nailed down. 3 fashion forward colors available in 3 1 4 in. Wide traditional smooth faced hardwood.

The nail down method is the quietest type and best for room acoustics. An increase in airborne performance was also noted.