Tool
Floor-noise finder
Describe the sound, where it seems to start and what you want to do next.
- Owners
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Question 1 of 3
Your next checks
Use this guidance to prepare an inspection or conversation. An acoustic assessment may be needed to identify the sound path.
How this tool works
Your answers select guidance about impact sound, airborne sound or an installation inspection, followed by practical next steps.
The distinctions draw on the ABCB sound insulation handbook, AAAC guidance and ASTM field-test scope. The tool does not use a microphone, measure noise or diagnose a building.
Questions, answered
Can this tell me which underlay will fix the noise?
No. A sound description cannot establish the building construction, sound path or a suitable floor assembly. The result helps you ask the right questions.
Can a sound rating explain a squeak?
A tapping-machine impact rating does not adequately evaluate the creaks or booms that human footsteps can excite. An installation inspection is a separate next step.
Does the tool record sound?
No. It uses only the answers you select and runs in your browser. It does not request microphone access or send your answers to Monkey Floors.