Carpeting is a great sound blocker.
Carpet or wood.
It is a good insulator and even muffles sound which is why many homeowners and renters still prefer it in their bedrooms.
Sometimes choosing between laying wood flooring or carpet is a practical choice while at other times it is a question of aesthetics.
But people have got their own choices.
Hardwood is usually inches thick and there are many species available for different budgets and aesthetic tastes.
Perhaps the main advantage that carpet has over hardwood is its comfort.
Wood and carpet both have got different types of beauty.
Proper wood flooring is nothing like laminate and i would urge you to reconsider the laminate.
With a noise reduction coefficient nrc of 40 to 50 carpet easily bests hardwood s nrc of 05 to 15.
Carpeting adds some extra value to a floor and makes a floor more beautiful.
In fact it s one of the most efficient building materials available when it comes to absorbing noise.
Why you might choose a wood floor.
Yes real wood flooring is more expensive but it is totally totally worth it imo.
Carpet is soft and feels great beneath bare feet this is particularly soothing in bedrooms children s rooms and some family and living room areas where.
Carpet is easier faster and cheaper to install than wood flooring which must be nailed down glued or clicked into place.
Its life can be extended with frequent vacuuming and steam cleaning once.
Carpet comes in a great variety of colors styles textures and thickness.