Thank you Psacanli, you know you make a good point the vinyl should do a good job of slowing down the outgassing! I was also concerned about the vinyl itself, I remember in my research of outgassing that foam was one of the greater culprits and that plastics too, the softer the plastic the greater the outgassing. I don't expect the plywood to slow gassing too much but if vinyl proves to be not so harmful then I will go with your suggestion! Thanks!
Sound proofing floor
I am at the point that I don't need to modify or purchase anything else. But I am considering sound proofing the floor for the sake of my neighbors which know that I will lower the volume when they ask. I am considering raising the floor and making that raised floor decoupled from the room and insulated.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Pedrillo, I am in the middle of a sound proofing project and have found the Green Glue web site to be an excellent practical and no nonsense source of information and test results. I would encourage you to read everything on this site before going too far. They discuss a variety of common approaches and solutions and counter some things that seem intuitively correct. Whether you choose to use their products or not, it is very helpful. |
Here is the link. Green Glue |
As someone has already intimated.....is consult with an Acoustic Engineer (not some builder who has done acoustic work). Acoustics is a science (unless we try to design a Concert Hall where it becomes more of an art), and what may seem logical to the uninformed can often be disastrous. Putting in another floor is a pricey exercise and you want to do it ONCE and CORRECTLY. |
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