When buying a vinyl floor, the technical terms appear collectively. Choosing the best impact sound insulation is no exception in this regard. Due to their construction, waterproof flooring in galion oh floors is inherently very quiet floor coverings. You should, however, in the case of a floating installation not to an appropriate sound insulation refrain. This is the only way to avoid rattling noises. With impact sound insulation, the vinyl floor no longer has direct contact with the sub-floor.
Another plus for rented apartments or multi-storey residential buildings: footfall sound insulation not only ensures peace in your own four walls, but the floor below will also thank you if your steps are not audible.
Good to know the impact sound effects downwards and walking sound is what you hear yourself and usually perceive as an unpleasant “clacking” when walking.
In general, a floor covering made of vinyl, in contrast to laminate, is a rather soft material and transmits footfall noiseless strongly. Thin insulation is sufficient for vinyl floors. There isspeciallydevelopedimpactsoundinsulationthatisperfectlyadaptedtotherequirementsofclickvinyl.
Which vinyl floors need additional impact sound insulation?
Whether and which underlay you need depends on the type of installation, the structure of the vinyl floor and the sub-floor.
Type of laying
Basically: a vinyl floor impact sound insulation is only laid underfloating, solid click vinyl. Adhesive vinyl that is glued over the entire surface does not require any additional insulation, as the adhesive serves as sound insulation. Even self-adhesive vinyl does not require any impact sound insulation.
Structure of the vinyl
There is also vinyl on the market with already integrated footfall sound insulation. For example, click vinyl with an HDF core board that has cork sound proofing clad on the back. It ensures the best footfall sound insulation and also compensates for small unevenness in the subsurface.
Good to know: this click vinyl is not waterproof and should not be integrated into damp rooms.
The integrated impact sound in the new Rigid floors is of particular benefit to multi-storey houses, as the impact sound insulation clad on the back reduces the impact sound by 20d Band brings calm to the living area.
