I am ready to put the flooring in my control room and wonder what's best to use in a mixing room, laminate/hardwood or carpet or a combination of both? It's just going over a concrete slab floor. It's not floated or anything. I just ripped up the old carpet and want to put something else down. (I know, a floating floor would be best, but I'm not looking for a "pro" studio, just something for me and my friends)
Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
What tyoe of flooring? Laminate / Hardwood or Carpet? Both?
Originally posted at johnlsayers.com, topic 11372.
I am in the middle of construction on my basement studio. I planned on using carpet in the control area, so I would be interested in hearing some of the more seasoned guys chime in here as well.
If you read through this, mighty if I may add, forum you'll come across threads with the same question.
Mostly the advise is to get a wood floor with a soft ceiling (absorbers). If you can't or won't tread the ceiling, a carpet is the least you can do in order to prevent flutter echo.
If it's within the budget, get a wooden floor.
Hardened laminate wood flooring front 60%, and heavy duty carpet tiles for the back 40% would be my suggestion. :wink:
That's what I have and it works great
Hope that's of some help.
Regards,
Lou. 8)
I've just finished my control room. All 1st reflection points treated and back wall with 80mm thick absorption and went for laminated floor; cheap as chips and lets your chair roll over smoothly as well ;-)
Tip - if you go for the laminate, make sure you put some ply onto the concrete and a purpose made laminate floor underlay as well. Is more comfortable and keeps your toes warm as well :-)
Hope that helps. I'll even put a pic up as well. The room sounds great by the way :D
I think I may have just posted a slightly larger than allowed pic. I did resize bt didn't quite work. Sorry guys :oops:
Great point Yellowfever, I'd even go so far as to say that rather than a tip, your advice is absolutely essential! :wink: Furthermore, laminate will never move, unlike real wood! Regards, Lou. 8)Tip - if you go for the laminate, make sure you put some ply onto the concrete and a purpose made laminate floor underlay as well. Is more comfortable and keeps your toes warm as well
I decided to go with Cork flooring in my CR after seeing it in use at another studio in VT. Durable, easy to keep clean and chairs roll freely.
It cost about 1,700 US to complete.
Real wood here, and I have to say I like the look much better than the laminate that I laid in my family room at home. It just looks richer somehow.
+1 for laminate!
:shock: wow, that's about £1100 English pounds at todays credit crunch rates! OK - my control room studio is only 3850 long x 2600 wide, but cost me $170 to buy laminate, underlay and laid it myself with help from a friend. Personal preferences and tighter budget :wink: Good luck mate.I decided to go with Cork flooring in my CR after seeing it in use at another studio in VT. Durable, easy to keep clean and chairs roll freely. It cost about 1,700 US to complete.