When it comes to selecting the right acoustic underlay for your flooring, it's important to work with your flooring contractor to choose the best system that meets the specific needs of your application. The MuTeMat range offers the highest-performing acoustic subfloor combination while keeping the build-up as thin as possible. All of the acoustic bases and acoustic mats can be easily placed on top of a carpet directly about them, allowing you to achieve much better results with thinner soundproofing products. However, due to its tendency to stain and dent, it is often used as a base to provide acoustic insulation. If you are installing new floors in your home or office, the building code will require the use of an acoustic underfloor.
You may be wondering if you invest in an acoustic base or soundproofed floor mats, since then you will have restrictions on the final finish of the floor that you can use. The best acoustic base on its own is the MuTeMat 3, which helps reduce both impact and airborne noise. While acoustic treatments for ceilings and walls protect against the transmission of sound from one room to another, acoustic floors are effective in preventing the transmission of sound from an upper floor to a lower floor. When choosing one of the following acoustic-based layers or soundproofing mats for wooden floors, it's important to consider both the level and type of noise. Because of how small and fragile floor tiles can be, you should not place them on soft, padded bases (such as acoustic layers), as this increases the chance of them cracking and break up.
Both metrics are important for comparing acoustic floor materials and choosing the subfloor and final floor that best suit the particular application of your building. To ensure a close hermetic seal against the wall, place the acoustic base on the wall, place a washer on top of the mat and use the inside of the washer to draw a line on the mat by dragging it across the wall for an exact replica of the shape and curve of the wall. In the case of carpets, you need a product that is soft but does not hit the ground, like many of the acoustic base layers on the market. All floor coverings offer some advantages in terms of reducing noise, but if you have people living underneath you, choosing a soundproof underfloor will help to reduce sound transmission.