Bedroom Floor with MLV, Felt & Crumb rubber padding

[Randy S]

No the Tack strips have to go through MLV and yes it is a transmisson spot but it is a low traffic area and will not be noticable.
MLV has to be wall to wall and perimeter caulked air tight.
MLV is your sound barrier it has to go wall to wall no gaps.

[Steviemoo]

Good to know I got at least one thing right 

[joel]

Since you are in the UK - did you check this web site? http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/products.htm

and here is another UK information source - Probably the best source of the more esoteric info about audio noise and sound info is the alt.sci.physics.acoustics   (This is not a link- it's the address of the usegroup) newsgroup. Lots of good info passing though but may be snobs if not approached with utmost respect for themselves.

[Steviemoo]

I actually bought the mats from Custom Audio but they advised to just put them straight down onto the floor - never mentioned anything about a layer of padding first, which kind of pisses me off since the mats haven't worked. Thanks for the other link, I'll check it out

[bjnash]

I actually bought the mats from Custom Audio but they advised to just put them straight down onto the floor - never mentioned anything about a layer of padding first, which kind of pisses me off since the mats haven't worked. Thanks for the other link, I'll check it out

The mats should work- if they are really MLV and not neoprene (as some have been selling) and if they cover the whole floor, wall to wall with no gaps.

BJ