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The owner upstairs has emailed me and asked that we consider settling the issue without going to the appeal and penalties option. He has had a costing on an acoustic report and has decided that carpet may be a more cost effective solution
He has offered to carpet the bedroom areas. I would like for the living area to be carpeted as well as significant noise is generated here as well.
My question to my learned friends is should the existing timber floor be removed before the “quality carpet and underlay” is laid or would keeping the timber floor add to the sound insulation properties of the carpet.
I will say to the owner that I want “the installation of carpet and quality underlay in all areas except the bathroom, laundry and kitchen areas that will provide sufficient impact sound insulation so as to satisfy by-law 14 and not disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the surrounding apartment’s”.
I am thinking of asking that he sign an agreement that the carpet not be removed. How would I phrase something like this
Pls advise as I may be able to have this resolved in a satisfactory manner without further CTTT action