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Floor Solution 5

Impact Sound - Acoustic Joist Strips Replacing Floor Boards

If your looking to reduce impact sound with minimal floor build up we would recommend acoustic strips over the tops of each joist. This option will keep to a minimum floor height increase it is typically used where a new chipboard deck is being laid over the joists and a resilient layer is required. It is unsuitable under floorboards as it is creating a floating floor.

Soundproofing Floor Diagram Showing cross section of a floor with Acoustic Joist Strips

The Structural advantage of this solution over other floating floor solutions is that can be applied direct to joist as opposed to over the floor boards.


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