09-21-2007, 03:46 AM
Plywood is the least expensive subfloor but not the only choice. In my home I used structural cement panels. They cost more than plywood but they are termite and fire proof and you can set tile directly to the surface. So I think they are actually a better value. They can nail or screw down in a conventional manner.
As far as noise goes I think that wood is more resonant than other materials. It is a choice for instrument making for that reason. My cement panel subfloor is very quiet and sound deadening. Not many drums or guitars are made from concrete.
As far as noise goes I think that wood is more resonant than other materials. It is a choice for instrument making for that reason. My cement panel subfloor is very quiet and sound deadening. Not many drums or guitars are made from concrete.
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