LVP or laminate for 2nd floor condo with STC >65
Hi All
For a 2nd floor condo am I better off with LVP or laminate for noise reduction?
HOA requires an STC of 65+.
Are there LVP or laminate flooring options that already have an attached STC pad rated 65+ ?
Thanks
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To determine the STC i need to know the floor system. What is it constructed from I assume its something like (2) layers GWB on metal channel on joists or trusses at 16" on center w/ 3/4" floor sheathing and 1" gypcrete and insulation. The system I described above could get you a STC rating of 59. The system should not consider the flooring in most cases... there are exceptions. I would begin with getting information on the floor system to see if they consider the finish.