I will be installing a floating floor as part of a dedicated home theater (in addition to staggered stud walls, insulation, ‘heavy’ vinyl, etc.) The floating floor will be set on acoustic rubber pads 2′ on center. I want to use a sheet good that has consistent tolerances, as it won’t be fastened to the floor or to each other, but will have pad and carpet attached to it. I am considering 3/4 MDF or particleboard. Dont know if they have different acoustic properties, but the MDF would certainly add considerable weight (both a benefit and a risk). Also considering 3/4 t&g studifloor plywood.
Any experiences or suggestions?
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i put down a junckers solid oak floating floor 5 years over underlayment/concrete, great product! am planning on using this product again
http://www.junckershardwood.com
There are many floating floors out there with hundreds of choices. Personally, I would use 1-1/8" Sturdifloor if your installing it over floor joists.
thanks for the reply. to be clear, I am not looking at the laminate 'floating floor' type installation, but rather one that rests on 2 inch square acoustic rubber pads 2 ft on center. This will serve as a subfloor for carpet, and is being installed to isolate structural vibration from the home theater passing through the floor joists and studwalls below. 1 1/8 inch sounds like overkill a bit, if I already have an existing subfloor in the space. any other thoughts?
"rests on 2 inch square acoustic rubber pads 2 ft on center"
Just a thought - If your subfloor is spanning the 2' between the spacers, is there a chance for sagging? I am guessing it will, maybe trying 1'o.c. or 16"o.c. would help?
Check with the mnf.
Yeah, do you really mean 2" squares 2' on center? So that's over a 20" span...and not even along perpendicular continous joists. Are we missing something? I understand the desire for isolation...just seems like you might NEED the 1.125 so as not to sag, spring, and bounce.
Bull:
Just like youbetcha says...why 2' on center? If I recall the last job I was involved in using the thingies you speak of it was more like 6" OC. Yea, I know I said I wasn't coming back here but I thought I'd test the waters.
Ken Fisher
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Hi
I just poured a concrete /radiant heat floor. I intend to use Junkers flooring. I have a couple of test samples and I noticed that the floor has some movement to it.
What is your opinion on the feeling when you walk on it? I assume yours is held together with the SS clips. I love the coloring and finish quality . Did you use the felt pad that Junkers supplies? Where did you purchase your floor? Did you install it? How many SQ/ft did you install ?
Edited 12/5/2002 9:31:01 PM ET by Fletch
Fletch
I installed Junckers Oak (a colleaugue subsribed to FH and that is how I came to find FH) in my 13x19 family room over concrete slab. I used their underlayment and SS clips.
There is NO lateral movement whatsoever, and there shouldnt be as the floor weighs around 600 lbs. There is a nice subtle give as you walk, feels and sounds great.
I am planning on adding another 400 sqft to my living room/dining room. This space is over basement so I will be nailing.
Since there are no local distributors where I live (MI) I ordered direct from the HQ in Calif. Actually, this saved me money as the dists markup.
The finish is holding up well after 5 years, just some surface scratches (mostly from my golden retriever) but I ordered the Harmony No 2 with some small knots so the rustic look is good.
Haole
haole27
Thank you. that is what I needed to know. I noticed the subtle movement you described and I had some concerns. Do you have a contact name and number for Junckers HQ. Would you mind telling me what your sq/ft price was with the felt and clips .
Thanks gain
Fletch
Edited 12/5/2002 9:30:14 PM ET by Fletch
Edited 12/10/2002 7:05:10 PM ET by Fletch
http://www.junckershardwood.com/maintaining.html
dont be concerned about the subtle movement, it is fine
Bull
Being that youre covering it I'd go with the MDF biscuited together. Its heavy and very stable. Use yellow carpenters glue to glue each panel and the biscuits together. I cant see you having any problems at all with that.
Good luck and post pictures.
So whats in your theater?
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Andy
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