I'm looking for a mat to put on a wooden laminate floor in my 2nd floor apt... any idea if this mat will help with noise/vibration?
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Hello Jessica, you pose a good question, which I can only answer in part as I don't know the type of construction of the floor structure. However, of all the mats that I looked at, this one does provide the best noise and vibration reduction. As a construction engineer, I can say that two elements come into play for noise and vibration reduction, and that is mass and density. Of all that I've seen this product is one of the best and personally I am fond of it. We have oak flooring and it does not seem to have any deleterious effects on the wood. Good Luck!
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Our treadmill is upstairs in our condo. While the room is carpeted I think the mat does help reduce the noise.
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My treadmill is on the 2nd floor on bamboo. The mat has helped with vibrations & noise from my running. My husband has commented that it is quieter downstairs than when it was just on the bare floor. If I was buying a second one I would get the thicker mat.
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I have hardwood floors, too, and it did reduce noise and vibration quite a bit. That being said, I would have to think the thicker mat would be best for noise reduction.
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Yes it is, I have the pad in my home here in Tucson and my other home in Seal Beach, both have hardwood floors, no problem with sound or vibration. Hope this helps. Steve Grier
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I bought a 6-pieces puzzle mat for my laminate floor, but didn't like it: too much hassle assembling/disassembling every day, and it slides over my laminate floor.I ended up using the beachbody jump mat that I got with my insanity deluxe package.the size is enough to do Insanity, it has a good grip on laminate floor, I rotate it sometimes for pushups, and it works well with my cross-trainers shoes.only drawback is that you need some workout gloves: when your palms are wet, the mat can be slippery.
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I have wood tile floors, been using it for about 5 months, and it seems to work pretty well. It is louder on tile than on carpet, but I guess that is to be expected. We have a couple of standard poodles that don't shed, but they bring in their quota of dust and grass, and I have been happy with the performance...
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The mat slides too easily if on wooden floors. I'd use caution if jumping or excercising on it.
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Very quiet if kept on flat surface, preferrably the ground. It's got little rubber legs but it will vibrate whatever you put it on. I would recommend placing a small towel under it if its not sitting on carpet. Good luck!
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Mine is on concrete flooring, but I would suggest a very firm mat to prevent rocking while pedaling. Skip those cheap soft foam interlocking mats you can get at local home improvement stores and opt for a firmer "horse stall" rubber mat...one 4x6ft mat would be perfect.
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I think a yoga mat would work well. I'm on laminate flooring and my yoga mat works great for any floor exercises. You could also buy a yoga mat that is a little thicker than the usual ones if you need extra cushion.
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It will definitely help to absorb sound and some vibrations. I cannot speak to all vibrations. I purchased these interlocking mats for similar reasons , i.e., not wanting to wake up my downstairs neighbor during my P90X3 workouts.
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If you live on the first floor of the apt, then I would say yes. If people live under you, there may be a problem since, the shaker might create noise for your neighbors. I love mine. It is great.
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My frame squeaks because it is on hardwood flooring. I think it may have that "springy" sound if only on carpet. Honestly it's not bad at all. I sleep just fine on it. :)
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The silver "pad" around the trampoline, like you see in the picture, is what I think they are referring to. There is no floor pad/mat that came with mine. I also have it on carpet so I don't have a noise problem.
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It's pretty thin, but the top is crinkled, so less slippery than carpet. Your weight would push whatever touches the floor down into the mat--so it might actually be worth a try.
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Mine's on carpet on a basement floor. If you are upstairs from others, whether they will hear you probably has more to do with floor/construction. There are heavy duty no skid rubber feet on all legs that I imagine will absorb most sound and should keep it from moving. If it's a floor that slips (hardwood/tile), I would think a small carpet under it would work as long as the carpet was also rubber backed. BTW, I still use this rebounder four - five days a week and am loving its sturdiness. It still appears brand new. (I mostly use it barefoot, but wear athletic shoes sometimes.)
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I bought it for the cushioning but mostly for being a moisture barrier for a single story slab home . If you plan on installing your new flooring on a second story or higher, or on a pier and beam foundation, a lot depends on your sub floor. Call the company. It isn't labeled as a sound proofing product and there might be a better product for your purpose.
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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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If you are putting this on a tough surface (cement, woods, etc.) then you might want something to thicken the mat. If you are going on carpet (which I do), you will be okay. I like that it isn't clunky.