IIC 63 sound rating

2/2/2023 at 5:29:48 PM

Check the material that you're installing or purchasing it will have a impact isolation or insulation value on it or ask the store management they should know. But to test it you would be required to enter the apartment below you have some body dropping or tapping or walking on the floor in your apartment and then they would need test equipment to check the noise rating.

2/3/2023 at 3:19:21 PM

You will have to get the info from manufacturer as too flooring products...construction of floor will vary as well and cannot be 100% evaluated. Only way to know for sure is get a sound level monitor device and get a exact reading

2/3/2023 at 5:57:32 PM

The Building Code contains Fire and Sound Resistance Tables (Table 9.10.3.1.-B). An IIC rating of 63 is extremely high and none of the assemblies in the Code come near. I did find an interesting website with Armstrong flooring which describes some assemblies which meet this requirement. Best to confirm with the local authority if using this information. https://armstrongflooringpartner.force.com/ArmstrongConnect/s/article/Acoustical-Data-Impact-Insulation-Class-IIC

2/19/2023 at 9:47:27 AM

Hey an underlayment that is iic63 rated and put your tile over top. Shouldn't be more than 50c a ft2

2/23/2023 at 5:10:09 PM

I visited a flooring supplier yesterday and was somewhat surprised the sales people were knowledgeable on this subject. I was told that an adhered flooring such as tile (assuming you are talking about ceramic tile) does not achieve this rating, only possible with 'click' type flooring over suitable substrate.