Floorboards in unit

[Blurbman]

Hi Everyone,

We are due to settle on a unit in Parramatta in early November and one thing which is needed is new carpets/flooring. Presently, there is carpet throughout the entire unit apart from the bathroom and kitchen. Ideally i would like to put floorboards down in the living areas, and carpet the bedrooms.

It is a ground floor unit, with the underground garage below.

Having never lived in a unit, and reading elsewhere about the trasmission of noises where floorboards are installed, should noise be a problem noting there is no one else below? Will sound be transmitted to upstairs?

I haven't seen anything in the by-laws about them being prohibited, but would rather avoid getting off to a bad start with neighbours, or having to field complaints from the property manager about complaints.

Does anyone have experience?

Thanks

 

[Spades]

Hi Blurbman,
Noise shouldn't be an issue with floorboards....I have floorboards and have had no issues bar 1,they need polishing lol...As mine will become a rental soon,i have asked 1 agent re:floorboards versus carpet in a rental,and carpet was suggested to protect the floorboards.

Anyhow,My preference is for floorboards over carpet.

Cheers Spades.

 

[TONKA]

you shouldnt need any acoustic matting if your unit is on the bottom floor, only if its on floors above the first

 

[travelbug]

Noise for others won't be a problem but geting noise from the garage might.

Does it have an automatic door? You may find that noisy if you are near it and don't have carpet.

 

[Blurbman]

Thanks all. Floorboards it will be then.