what is the best solid flooring to reduce echo
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Tony
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10 answers
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Carpet is the best sound absorber....
Imagery
on Feb 21, 2011
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Laminate wood flooring has a pad under it that could help with the echo.
Darby C
on Feb 21, 2011
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Cork flooring sounds like a good option .. option ... option
James A
on Feb 21, 2011
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You can also install a layer of cork over the subfloor and install wood over it, if this is a big issue for you, Tony.
Brent B
on Feb 21, 2011
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I second the cork floor.
Paul Slayton Contracting
on Feb 21, 2011
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There is foam rubber underlayment mat that helps reduce noise. This is solad at Home Depot and Lowes.
Sean W
on Feb 21, 2011
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A lot of the echo has to do with the "other" items in the room...hard blank wall will bounce the sound around more. Upholstered furniture and window coverings can help....most laminates will always sound Hollow compared to a sturdy nailed down solid hardwood floor...even if fancy underlayments are used.
KMS Woodworks
on Feb 22, 2011
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carpet can do, a solid floor such as wood should be fine, all you need a great underlaymnet
TaCora Design
on Feb 22, 2011
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Carpet with double pad works great.
Sean W
on Feb 22, 2011
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Oak flooring with a 30 lbs felt pad helps. But if sound is a real issue then carpet as the other have said will deaden the sound best.
Hudson Designs
on Feb 22, 2011
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