Does Changing from Carpet to Wooden Floor affect the noise level?

[Bill Garamella]

Another factor that we considered when deciding to go with a "click in"
engineered floating floor is that this material is easily removed for access or
simply changing to a different style.

I was reminded of this a couple of days ago when I found out where the access
point is for the steering box). At some point I will need to change one of the
return lines on the power steering. Access to one of these hoses is through the
floor aft of the steering column. All I have to do is lift up the on or two
pieces and fold back the sub floor. To replace it simply fold down the sub floor
and lock the finish floor back in place above it. Done.

I clearly understand that synthetic "wood look" material (and it DOES look real)
is aesthetically less desirable then "real wood". However, this to me is a
situation where function trumps form.

Thanks, NH Bill
1983 FC "Casa Billisa"

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Garamella"
wrote:
>
> Hello Jack and Liz,
>
> I took the carpet out of of our 83 FC 35 and installed a 2# ft sq. .5" thick
rubber and foam (rubber side up) sub floor from SounDown <
http://www.soundown.com/AI.htm >.
> On top of this, We installed Dupont Engineered floating floor which also has a
built in pad < http://www2.dupont.com/Laminate_Flooring...index.html>.
>
> This product comes in many different styles and is rugged. You can whack it
with a hammer no problem. It also carries a 30 year warranty. We chose the
"Henna Hickory". Proper installation is the key. Anyway, we also installed 2"2#
ft. sq. fiberglass/lead sandwich insulation in the doghouse at the same time and
it all works well together resulting in a pretty quiet FC. I traveled about
7,000 miles in two different PTs this year and I dare say our FC is not
noticeably much louder. We can cary on a normal conversation at cruising speed
(about 60 mph). It is however noticeably slower!
>
> NH Bill
> 1983 FC "Casa Billisa"
>