check the general layout of the house (ie are bedrooms towards the rear of the house away from the road) and check the noise levels in any rooms/areas directly facing the road. Worse problems will be in summer when windows need to be left open for ventilation etc, maybe air con unit can help here. A properly designed house on a relatively busy…[Read more]
Thanks for the tips, yes we have to put down an acoustic mat in accordance with Body Corporate. We are going for a click together flooring and hopefully this will be installed in the next 2 weeks CheersSet
Hi SalilWe are currently fixing up our apartment of the same size. The raw materials will cost you in the order of:The paint and materials (brushes, rollers, sugar soap, sponges etc – $550Laminate wood flooring and acoustic underlay $2400I would probably allow for 5 days handyman hire to paint and lay the laminate. We did the painting our selves…[Read more]
Ok thanks Ian, we are currently living in the apartment and plan to for another year or 2 before we turn it in to a rental. I have looked at the Ikea laminates, some are good. We are currently looking at the range Floorbrokers Australia has. I think we will get someone to lay it for us, and if anyone can recommend anyone on Brisbane this would…[Read more]