They will both absorb the sound much better than natural wood.
Vinyl plank flooring making noise.
In short if you opt for a vinyl flooring planks and tiles consider integrating an acoustic solution designed specifically for this type of floor.
If your floor has already been glued down and you re hearing these noises you might be able to silence them by finding a small hole in the plank directly over the empty space and injecting epoxy into it.
House is only 15 years old.
Benefits of soundproofing vinyl flooring.
The obvious benefit of soundproofing a vinyl floor with a quality underlayment is that you can enjoy many of the impact soundproofing benefits of a carpeted floor without having to actually lay down carpet and you will be able to effectively block airborne noise as well.
If you have an edge glued floating floor that is making a lot of noise chances are the issue is either floor prep or moisture.
By itself the vinyl flooring.
Let s take a look at each one.
Another couple options that could work well are cork or luxury vinyl plank flooring.
It is comfortable underfoot while still creating a sleek attractive finish to your room.
In regards to the underlay that would provide a bit more sound dampening but i really think going with cork would be your best bet.
An uneven subfloor can create gaps and voids that will let the floor planks rub against each other and make creaking noises.
Vinyl plank flooring is known for its versatility and durability.
Tile are all tight and 1 4 3 8 around perimeter.
I installed a thicker underlayment pad quiet walk recommended for vinyl plank.
I installed 600 square feet of 8 mm engineered vinyl plank flooring from lumber liquidators that is making the crackling noises.
They are assembled over a 6 mil moisture barrier and a cushioned pad to reduce noise.
Our plywood subfloor was in great shape.
An evaluation of a sample of your vinyl flooring can be done at our laboratories even for vinyl with a total thickness of less than 3 2mm to test compatibility with our acoustitech lv membrane.