Hi sifu,

I'm currently looking at an old terrace house (50+ years old), the 1st floor is built of wooden structure, wooden floor and plywood partitions.
Hence the sound proofing is quite bad, and when somebody walks, you can hear footstep sound from downstairs as well. The staircase leading to 1st floor are all fully wooden, with wooden beam and column.

If I were to renovate this with low budget, within RM10-15k, what options do I have?
Hacking down the plywood walls partition, and install with gypsum board + sound proofing?
For flooring, just install 1 layer of 5mm SPC flooring will be sufficient to reduce noise of footstep?

For this type of 1st floor, not able to use bricks as wall partition right? Since might be too heavy and wooden beam beneath may not sustain the weight.







What are your thoughts?

Thank you!

This post has been edited by Michaelbyz23: Apr 24 2021, 09:53 PM

I have used SPC flooring before, 4mm thickness, just don't feel so good when stepping on it. Go for WPC 8mm thickness...u won't regret it.

Thanks, 8mm is very expensive right? Should be close to double the price. How much was your 4mm per sq ft include installation?

4mm i DIY. Very cheap.
But for 8mm, i ask ppl to do, cuz I don't have the mitter saw. Yup, it's double the price

Thank you! I dont think I have the expertise to do it, especially if the floor is not entirely even.