Tried a new underlayment for a floating floor and the sound was way off

Gray Walker · 2026-04-09T23:55:04.495241+00:00

I had a job in Tempe last week where the client insisted on this cork underlayment they bought online for a big floating LVP install. I figured it would be fine, but once we got the floor down, every step had this weird hollow echo, like walking on a drum. It was a 1,200 square foot area, so the sound really carried. Has anyone else run into this with cork underlay, and what do you use instead to keep things quiet?

paul_morgan4mo ago

1200 square feet of drum sounds, that's a concert stage, not a floor. Hey @lily394, at least your client's dog was making music, sounds like you got a whole percussion section for free. Guess some folks just really want that authentic "playing basketball in a gym" vibe at home.

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grace_fox35mo ago

Heard cork can cause that exact hollow sound.

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lily3945mo ago

Oh man, that reminds me of a client who used a thick foam pad and their dog's nails clicked like tap shoes.

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