When peace and quiet become a priority in your home or workspace, soundproof flooring can be a game-changer.
Why Soundproof?
Whether you’re dealing with noisy neighbors, echoing foot traffic, or simply want to create a calm, distraction-free environment, the right flooring materials can significantly reduce noise transmission. Soundproof flooring isn’t just a luxury. It’s a smart investment in comfort and functionality.
In Can Soundscape Tuning Improve Your Quality of Life? published by Psychology Today (20 May 2023) the author discusses the importance of “soundscaping,” which “…aims to analyze how the sounds of a given area affect the inhabitants’ quality of life, using a multidisciplinary approach that analyzes both positive and negative acoustic input.” The author also explains, “An awareness of such techniques can help us analyze and tune the soundscape of our own living spaces by such varied methods as investing in double-glazed windows, creating a garden fountain, or asking Siri to play wave sounds.”
It’s true, soundproofing can improve your quality of life and soundproofing your flooring is a great place to start for immediate results.
Soundproof Flooring Options
There are several flooring options that stand out for their sound-reducing abilities. One is cork, a top choice due to its soft, cushiony texture and cellular structure. This product naturally absorbs vibrations and impact noises such as dropping free weights in an exercise room. Cork is also eco-friendly and resilient which makes it ideal for bedrooms, home offices, and upper-level floors.
Carpet, especially when installed with high-density padding, is another great option. This flooring material softens footsteps, it traps airborne sound, and it adds warmth to a room which makes it popular in family rooms, hallways, and apartments.
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) offers a stylish and practical solution. It’s extremely durable, water-resistant, and can be installed with a thick acoustic underlayment designed to reduce both impact and airborne noise. LVP mimics the look of hardwood and does offer a room better sound absorption.
Another option, engineered hardwood, can also be used with specialized soundproofing underlayment. This then provides a room with the classic elegance of wood and enhanced acoustic control creating a more zen environment.
Other Soundproof Benefits
In high-rise apartments, multi-level homes, nurseries, or even conference rooms in commercial spaces, investing in sound-dampening flooring improves daily comfort and increases your property’s value. In St. George, get professional installation by Red Rock Flooring and include the use of noise-reducing subfloor materials creating the perfect environment in which to relax.
In the end, soundproof flooring adds to a more peaceful, private, and relaxing environment. Let our design experts at Red Rock Flooring help you pick the right materials for your next flooring project.
And remember – sometimes, silence truly is golden.
