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All Forum Posts by: Jessica Shinneman

Jessica Shinneman has started 2 posts and replied 8 times.

I don't want to do carpet bc it really grosses me out.  I think I'll try an extra layer of plywood, acoustic calking and then a layer of recycled tire underlayment with vinyl plank on top.  We do have 2 recessed lights but luckly its below a closet.  

I guess my question is which underlayment is the best on the market

it's just in between the joists, I can't afford to make it better now.  The sound wasn't that bad so I thought it would be fine but it got worse with time.  I need to stop the noise upstairs somehow that's why I'm hoping there is an underlayment that can help me

he's working on that today, we have lots of squeaks

listening to my hubby vacuum through the ceiling I really wish we would have used spray foam

ok thank you, I'm thinking of using an acoustic caulk around all the edges and any other gaps we see

the ceiling is already insulated, looking back I wish I would have done a spray foam.  It will cost too much to redo now.  Do you have an underlayment you recommend?

I own a duplex that we have turned into a triplex. We live in the basement unit.  We built this unit from scratch, it was a large finished empty basement.  We insulated the ceiling to help with noise but it hasn't done much at all.  We are in the process of updating the upstairs unit. My husband has gutted it.  I'm planning on floating vinyl plank throughout the entire unit, with the exception of tile in the bathroom.  What underlayment should I use to reduce noise. Right now with an empty unit and no flooring I can hear every step and the sound of talking.  I've researched but I can't find much good info. Please help. thanks - Jessica