Floor Soundproofing Solution Comparison

This index lets you to compare the floor soundproofing solutions available. Click on the soundproofing solution below to view further installation and technical information.

Floor Height Gain Labour intensity Overall acoustic performance Typical Airborne uplift Typical Impact uplift Materials cost per metre
Solution 1: Acoustic mineral wool and SBM5 acoustic layer a reasonable cost comprehensive under floor noise treatment 0mm Medium Excellent noise airborne noise attenuation 23db 9db Medium
Solution 2: Acoustic mineral wool and acoustic plasterboard A good choice for treating airborne noise from below 0mm High Excellent for stopping airborne sound rising, and where impact is not a concern 19db 5db Low
Solution 3: Effective Budget Solution 0mm Low For those not wanting to lift all floor boards this gives a decent result. Where access to the under floor is restricted this solution will offer some acoustic improvement to your floor. 13db 3db Low- budget solution
Solution 4: Under Floor Hangers retaining original floor boards Impact Sound - Under Floor Hanger Designed to keep original floorboards, deal with impact as well as airborne sound, this solution has only a 7mm rise is the height of the floor. 7mm High Where impact sound is a problem and retention of original floorboards must be done this is the best choice. 18db 19db High
Solution 5: Acoustic Joist Strips Replacing Floor Boards Impact Sound - Acoustic Joist strips If you are keen to reduce the impact sound you are suffering but are also replacing your flooring surface ( to perhaps a chipboard surface) the acoustic cradle system is a more economical method of reducing impact sound. 17mm Med/High An excellent option where you can replace your floor boards with T&G Flooring 19db 18db Medium




Compare Above Floor Soundproofing Solutions

If increase in floor height is not an issue, or getting under the floorboards is, we have a number of systems available to deal with airborne sound and impact sound.
Floor Height Gain Labour intensity Overall acoustic performance Typical Airborne uplift Typical Impact uplift Materials cost per metre
Solution 6: Acoustic plasterboards
Sealed boards and plasterboard Here plasterboards are added above the floorboards, this is a less labour intensive job than lifting the floorboards to lay between the joists but raises the floor height by about 28mm. 		25-35mm Low An excellent budget system for reducing sound transmission. 10db 4db Low

Solution 7: Acoustic plasterboards with mineral wool

25-35mm Medium Better for airborne sound reduction than Solution 6 16db 6db Low/Medium
Solution 8: Acoustic APB with impact absorbing mat
The incorporation of a SBM5 mat will attenuate and reduce impact sound to the plasterboard solution. 		34mm Low A great choice when impact and airborne sound is a problem 11db 18db Medium

Solution 9: Acoustic APB with impact absorbing SBM5 mat and AMW100 mineral wool

34mm Medium   17db 19db Medium

Solution 10: Impact sound absorbing mat Impact sound reducing mats are an excellent method of solving foot fall and other impact noise problems.

6mm / 9mm Low If you have complaints of impact sound suffered by your neighbour this is a good choice 4db 16-20db Low/Medium




Under Floor Solution Comparison

Floor Height Gain Labour intensity Overall acoustic performance Typical Airborne uplift Typical Impact uplift Materials cost per metre
Solution 11: Acoustic mineral wool and acoustic membrane. The most comprehensive under floor treatment 40mm Medium Excellent noise airborne noise attenuation 70 RwdB 46 LnwdB Medium
Solution 12: Acoustic mineral wool and acoustic plasterboard Acoustic mineral wool and acoustic plasterboard Requires access to ceiling below. This is a good choice for treating airborne noise from below 0mm High Excellent for stopping airborne sound rising, and where impact is a concern 63 RwdB 56 LnwdB Low
Solution 13: Effective Budget Solution 0mm Low For those not wanting to lift all floor boards this gives a decent result Effective Budget Solution Where access to the under floor is restricted this solution will offer a significant acoustic improvement to your floor. 13db 3db Low- budget solution
Solution 14: Under Floor Hangers retaining original floor boards 7mm High Where your impact sound is a problem and you wish to retain floorboards this is an excellent choice. 18db 19db High



Concrete Floor Solution Comparison

Floor Height Gain Labour intensity Overall acoustic performance Typical Airborne uplift Typical Impact uplift Materials cost per metre
Solution 15: A concrete floor system 40mm Medium Excellent noise airborne noise attenuation 70 RwdB 46 LnwdB Medium
Solution 16: Concrete floor system 40mm High Excellent where impact is a concern 63 RwdB 56 LnwdB Low