Yes I know its said that if you find a true deal buyers will come but its not always that cut and dry and those that are in the grind wholesaling know it.

Specifically, can you achieve acceptable feel & noise characteristics with a thin (ex., 7-8 mm) laminate; if so, what quality underlayment is required?

Some posters on BP are noise.

Your absolutely right about the grinding part.

@Logan Jones,I have first hand experience with them - all very positive.Send me a colleague request so we can discuss privately lest the "signal to noise ratio" render calm, intelligent discussion impossible.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

Mike, I think it depends...I will provide two examples.I RENTED large concrete grinding machine for $150 a day for number of reasons:1.

I put a small piece of sticky foam in between fan motor and the top.Noise was virtually gone from the fan and it worked fine.Some fans even when working properly produce noise as they are the cheaper ones.

Several neighbors stopped by the see what was going on and we also got several leads for potential renters.We could have worked on one at a time and then tried to place a tenant while the other 2 units got worked on, but felt the tenants would have been dissatisfied with all the noise and such going on next door.

As for leveling the floor, why not leave the concrete and level via traditional means - grinding and leveling compound?

First off, dirt grinds into the tightly woven fabric and residents can't keep it clean using standard vacuuming.