Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Currently have carpet in the bedroom but i'm putting laminate down.
Problem is the bedroom is directly above my living room and with me on shift work, i'm up at silly times compared to the missus, so I always get moaned at because she can hear the tv 
I can understand how annoying it is because i'm the same when i'm in bed during the day, so need a decent underlay with sound insulation.
I currently have laminate in the 2nd bedroom with fibreboard underlay and it doesn't appear to reduce sound at all, so want something better.
B&Q have a product made by silentwalk, but it's only 3mm thick compared to the 6mm fibreboard. Will that suffice or are there better products out there?
I don't mind paying that bit extra for a better quality product if needs be.
Any ideas?
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VegasPhil
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Bad idea surely. Shifts and laminate would be a big no no for me! Imagine the moaning from your missus when she's in bed and you are up then her clopping about annoying you. You would hear every time someone went in the room, even if you were trying to be quiet.
The next house to me have laminate upstairs and I can hear it in the next bloody house!
I'd be buying a nice thick carpet and a decent underlay for that.
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Ben G
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I've got carpet and i don't like stains.
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
I've got carpet and i don't like stains.
Don't spill stuff then 
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
I've got carpet and i don't like stains.
You are meant to put that stuff inside your misses 
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Graham88
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You will be hard pushed to silence the laminate Ben, you can reduce it but that's about it. Best thing is simply not to wear shoes or slippers, as simple as it sounds
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
I've got carpet and i don't like stains.
Don't spill stuff then
I think she may have the downs mate. Shes constantly dropping make up all the time. No good when the carpets white 
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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We have floor boards in the bedroom which were noisey with carpet fitted when walking in the bedroom and hearing it down stairs
Fitted laminate in the bedroom and now the floor boards are silent
As long as you don't wear shoes on laminate it's very quite in terms of noise when walking on it
[Edited on 25-10-2014 by whitter45]
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Chris C
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Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Fibreboards will be your best bet, cush'n'wood is pretty good as well.
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Ben G
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I have fibre board in the 2nd bedroom and it doesn't make much difference tbh
Seen this stuff. Looks like the sort of thing i'm after. Quoted 24db noise reduction sounds good and also decent value at under £3 m2.
http://flooringwarehousedirect.co.uk/p-floor/duralay-timbermate-silentfloor-gold-4-2mm-foil-laminate-underlay-15m2-roll/
Just means i've gotta wait for it to be delivered. Bit annoying as i've got the floor now. Took advantage of the B&q offer.
[Edited on 25-10-2014 by Ben G]
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