#14099

Hi Nixie,

I live above a ground floor unit that has both timber floors and a courtyard and underneath a unit with timber floors and a balcony. 

In fact all our units were originally built with timber floors, only 8 years ago.

I find the noise from below to be as bad as the noise from above and also just as bad from each side. Especially late at night or early mornings when there are not too many other building noises.

Most residents are aware of the noise transference and remove shoes but when going out or entertaining people wear shoes, and the clacking of hard soled shoes can be more than a nuisance.

Having said that I still love timber floors. Using rugs throughout certainly helps muffle the noise.

Cheers CBF