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Originally Posted by iEatClams
Don't really understand why people love wood frame low-rise condos. The sound insulation isn't as good. You can hear footsteps from your neighbours above and can hear sound from your folks beside you. The material and finishing just isn't the same compared to concrete low-rises and high-rises. Guess it must be the price point.
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Modern concrete buildings provide very little sound insulation as the amount of concrete between floors is quite small (so that suites can have 9 foot ceilings). I can hear noises in the building that originate several floors away, I can hear appliances, etc. Stratas can only do so much when people do fly-by-night laminate flooring installations without the proper underlay.
The only good thing about concrete is the likelihood of a fire that will destroy the building is small, so there's lower insurance premiums for both you and the strata.
The only way you have peace and quiet is if you buy an acreage.