The carpet over the subfloor is going to get you 10 years of service before you decide whether or not you want a rigid floor at that time (many people want hardwood but can't afford it at the time of build). A high-priced underpad with a nicely insulated floor/ceiling construction (it doesn't have to be super-duper insulated.just nicely insulated) and you don't NEED gypcrete.Īn upstairs that is 'ready' for hardwood/upgrade is what you are going for (ideally).
The carpet underpad is the acoustic insulation that is needed. It could get quite exciting (tongue firmly in cheek)!Ī well built subfloor system (proper thickness of subfloor proper joist spacing proper MATERIALS used like subfloor grade plywood as the substrate proper ceiling insulation etc) will create the SAME type of noise abatement as gypcrete without the FUTURE horrors of trying to work around that particular product. If you ever need to deal with the gypcrete at a later date, you will be finding new swear words in the English language. You can't DIY it unless you USED to be a flooring installer.etc. You can't nail through it/into because it crumbles.
GYPCRETE INSTALLATION PROCESS PATCH
Once it crumbles it is SUPER difficult to patch (read: expensive). Gypcrete has a LONG history of crumbling. Let's pretend you want to add a rigid floor (like hardwood) at a later date. The PAIN IN THE with gypcrete is it is VERY hard to 'fix' at a later date. Yes it *helps with acoustics.but then again so does carpet. It adds bulk/thickness as well as a low-cost way (labour) of 'flattening' subfloors.
Gypcrete is common in low-rise condos (4 stories) as it is rather light-weight (which is why it is often referred to as light-weight concrete).
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