Will these mats absorb the noise of our son jumping upstairs on a hardwood floor?
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They should be able to absorb some noise. I would recomend maybe putting the non slip mats underneath (mat you put under rug to keep from slipping) as added padding. I think any upstairs jumping would get noisy but these should be ok for kids. Unfortunately mine is stationed in garage so i can't really tell you from experience. Sorry.
1586665
Yes- these should be great! These are thick and soft, but should stay on a gym floor without much slipping. The basketball can also be bounced on the spot without sending it all over the place.
331748
They would help with vibration-but sound I think not. Look for another dwelling is your best bet.
1019206
I live on the Third floor Apt and yes it does reduce some of the noise from my jumping around on it. However, if you have hardwood floors like I do that squeak than position mat on less squeaky section of the floor and you should be okay.
1845069
They could, I suppose, but they are probably not thick enough for acoustic purposes. They are fun and would be perfect for the flooring. Couldn't ask for an easier installation!
127184
no, not at all. it is too thick and stiff. I'm very happy with these mats so far. They are great for my son to play on instead of the hardwood floor. One great thing is that I can make it bigger or smaller depending on the space just by removing or adding tiles. As far as the end pieces coming off, any brand of mats will do this when children play on them. I solved this issue by placing some gorilla tape on the bottom side at the edge. I used Gorilla brand because it is much less likely to stain the floor with residue. Cheap duct tape will stain.
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It isn't really loud but it is loud enough that I can't hear the tv in the other room while I'm on it. Mine is on a wood floor and I have the mat and a piece of cardboard under it. The vibration might cause it to be heard in a room below but tile floors might be better for sound than my wood floors. I did notice that it had more of a squeaking sound when I had it on my carpet. It definitely deoes not do as well on carpet.
1220224
I don't think so it doesn't move much and I couldn't hear it in our basement when my son was jumping on it upstairs on our hardwood floors.
101105
I would expect a small amount of sound and vibration to lower. Keep in mind these are just made out of painted MDF wood. The spikes on these are made out of plastic and don't have much of a proper spike on them. They spike into carpet well, but I wouldn't worry about damaging hardwood with these.If you really wanted to lower vibration transfer, look into finding a set of stands that allow you to fill the vertical section with sand.
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No, we have wooden floor and its quiet/stable enough not to need a mat, esp if you have carpet.
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If your floors are carpeted, that would help. I also think it might depend on your particular apartment building and how much noise you hear from your neighbors. The rebounder isn't especially noisy.
686475
A pad would be recommended. Simply because it will protect the floor as well dampen the noise. It is a very quiet machine but the extra padding will be helpful.
1153604
While I have not applied this to a first floor ceiling, I have experienced a noticeable reduction of sound transfer through the walls when applied there. I would expect some reduction of upstairs noise, but it would also depend on how much sound and vibration is being transferred through the studs. I used this primarily for thermal insulation and got noise reduction as a plus. Hope this helps.
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Yes they make noise on floors in side the house. One time I walked on my hardwood floor is the reason I know. I don't think people should do that. It is not good for the floors. They're made for outside.
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I have my drums in the basement of a 2 story traditional style home (i.e. the wife and kids are 2 floors away at night) and I can play my drums without waking them. I'd agree with G. Robert regarding the level of sound dampening.
675030
I use the mat on our 2nd floor over carpet for a road bike w/trainer, and it works well. Not sure it's designed to absorb sound, I purchased it to prevent damage to my carpet. Hopefully you are ordering a wider version of the mat I have, or your treadmill is narrow, because I'm not sure this exact mat is wide enough to support an average sized treadmill.
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They won't block all noise, you can still hear a little bit. What you hear is muffled however. I've never had to deal with high heels on hardwood, but I would expect that the knocking sound would not be as sharp or as loud. You would probably sleep better and concentrate better with muffled sound than without the ear plugs.