SOUND SCORE FOR FLOORING
Are you planning on getting new flooring upstairs? Wondering how much noise you’ll hear downstairs?
Then you should consider the IIC and STC rating for your flooring.
WHAT are IIC and STC?
Impact Insulation Class (IIC) rating is a measurement that tells you how well the floor blocks impact noise.
Sound Transmission Class (STC) measures how much noise is absorbed by the flooring
TYPES OF NOISES
Impact noises are carried through solid materials, some examples are walking or jumping around.
Airborne noises travel through the air, such as talking, music, or tv noise.
WHERE TO FIND YOUR FLOORING SCORE
You can find the IIC rate in the box of your flooring or on the manufacturer’s website under flooring specs.
Example:
THE RATING NUMBER
Most flooring IIC and STC ratings range from the 50s to the 80s, the higher the rating the quieter and more comfortable your home can be.
Come check out our floor IIC and STC ratings at our showroom located in Stuart.
