BEST Underlayment options to silence noise from upstairs unit

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BEST Underlayment options to silence noise from upstairs unit

Austin Marvel
Investor 路 Chapin, SC 路 Member since 2020 路 16 posts 路 22 votes

Hey all, located here in the heart of the South....Columbia, South Carolina!

We have a 100 year old triplex and we're re-flooring the upstairs unit. 

We're going to tighten the squeaky floorboards, add some insulation below the sub floor then some LVP. 

Between the floor boards and LVP layer we're talking about integrating a sound proof underlayment...

I've been checking out QuietWalk, Cork and some of the other options online. 

Just wanted to check with the BP community to see if you guys have any insight for a rookie renovator?

We're also looking for an awesome accountant who can help me file as a real estate professional...if anyone knows of a local solution...

          -Austin Marvel

BTW the new multi-family book is soooo good @Brandon Turner & Brian Murray CRUSHED it on this one as expected! 馃馃槉

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  • Jay Faulkenberry
    Real Estate Agent 路 Myrtle Beach, SC 路 Member since 2019 路 19 posts 路 10 votes
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    @Austin Marvel for an accountant check with Tripp Newsome in Lexington at Newsome and Associates. One of my investment friends in Lexington uses him and I have used him for personal stuff for over 10 years when I lived in Lexington until this year.

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  • Will GastonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor 路 Columbia, SC 路 Member since 2010 路 1k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
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    @Austin Marvel curious where the triplex is located? I own a lot of old stuff and may have something in your area.

    Also, I'm not a big carpet guy but that might work?

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  • Will GastonPro Member
    Rental Property Investor 路 Columbia, SC 路 Member since 2010 路 1k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
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    @Austin Marvel I don't have anything for sale just curious where your triplex was? Was that the brick one on the corner of Devine?

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  • Austin Marvel
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    Investor 路 Chapin, SC 路 Member since 2020 路 16 posts 路 22 votes
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    @Will Gaston Yep! Did you see it on MLS or something? Feel free to have a look; https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4...

    We literally don't have any other RE investor friends here in the area.

    We moved from WA a few years ago and we're here to stay! Definitely targeting multi family vacation rentals for the long haul!

    .     -AM

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  • Lee RipmaPro Member
    Rental Property Investor 路 Prairie Village, KS 路 Member since 2015 路 2k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
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    As others have said carpet is certainly your best bet, if with the under lament and quiet rock on the ceiling about the sound will travel. 

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  • Austin Marvel
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    Investor 路 Chapin, SC 路 Member since 2020 路 16 posts 路 22 votes
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    @Lee Ripma do you have experience with Quiet Rock? That's one thing I've been considering for the floor below.

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  • Lee RipmaPro Member
    Rental Property Investor 路 Prairie Village, KS 路 Member since 2015 路 2k+ posts 路 2k+ votes
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    No, I鈥檝e looked into it to try but it鈥檚 always been really expensive to RE-sheet rocks. I think your best bet is always carpet above. It鈥檚 weird, it鈥檚 like it鈥檚 the vibrations that travel through. Let me know if you try the quiet rock! 

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