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Tapioca · 10-04-2008, 07:37 PM

I live in a high rise and I cannot hear my neighbours on my floor. However, these days, the amount of concrete between floors is very thin, so you can definitely hear people above you at times. What's worse is the trend towards laminate floors - carpet is a default option for a reason as it provides a valuable bit of insulation. In fact, some careless person 2 floors beneath me was installing a hardwood floor in the evening and I heard her hammering.

Concrete is still not soundproof, but it's a lot better than wood.

10-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#15
Tapioca OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,208 Thanked 2,808 Times in 1,250 Posts Failed 81 Times in 54 Posts	I live in a high rise and I cannot hear my neighbours on my floor. However, these days, the amount of concrete between floors is very thin, so you can definitely hear people above you at times. What's worse is the trend towards laminate floors - carpet is a default option for a reason as it provides a valuable bit of insulation. In fact, some careless person 2 floors beneath me was installing a hardwood floor in the evening and I heard her hammering. Concrete is still not soundproof, but it's a lot better than wood.