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=Materials= | =Materials= | ||
*Frothed urethane foam - [https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/laminate-flooring/laminate-floor-installation-tools-maintenance/sound-solution-reg-1-8-acoustical-underlayment-for-glue-down-hardwood-floors-450-sq-ft-roll/ss450/p-1444432168178.htm] | *Frothed urethane foam - [https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/laminate-flooring/laminate-floor-installation-tools-maintenance/sound-solution-reg-1-8-acoustical-underlayment-for-glue-down-hardwood-floors-450-sq-ft-roll/ss450/p-1444432168178.htm] | ||
*Cork - good for soundproofing as a natural material - [https://bettersoundproofing.com/is-cork-good-for-soundproofing/#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20cork%20is,in%20recording%20studios%20and%20theaters.] | *Cork - good for soundproofing as a natural material - [https://bettersoundproofing.com/is-cork-good-for-soundproofing/#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20cork%20is,in%20recording%20studios%20and%20theaters.]. Sourcing - [https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/laminate-flooring/laminate-floor-installation-tools-maintenance/amorim-reg-3mm-thick-11-lb-density-natural-cork-underlayment-roll/710429/p-1529303418017-c-6607.htm?tid=-8732341318449189238&ipos=1] | ||
*Rubber - 60 cents/sf, equivalent to 6 mm cork [https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/laminate-flooring/laminate-floor-installation-tools-maintenance/mp-global-products-1-8-absorbasound-reg-rubber-floating-floor-underlayment/mcr108s-2mm/p-1559543514443.htm] | |||
=Technical Specifications= | =Technical Specifications= | ||
*Sound Transmission Class - 60+ is great - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_transmission_class] | *Sound Transmission Class - 60+ is great - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_transmission_class] | ||
Revision as of 09:16, 28 March 2021
Sound Studio
- Acoustic Foam Panels - [1]
Second Story Floors and Stairs
Under Hardwood Floor
- 1-3mm thick - otherwise may be too thick. [5]
- Carpet underlayment is a no-go for hardwood flooring. [6]
- You can use carpet as underlayment for hardwood - [7] - but not carpet padding.
Materials
- Frothed urethane foam - [8]
- Cork - good for soundproofing as a natural material - [9]. Sourcing - [10]
- Rubber - 60 cents/sf, equivalent to 6 mm cork [11]
Technical Specifications
- Sound Transmission Class - 60+ is great - [12]