Best new musical flooring for flooded basement


My basement carpet, where I have my sound system, was flooded.  I have to replace the flooring.  Which flooring is best for music?
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Showing 2 responses by corelli

Use a solid vinyl product as mentioned by builder.  It is the only logical choice.  Carpet and wood, of laminates with wood fiber core are all asking for trouble and lots of future expense if further flooding.  Vinyl is acoustically pretty dead.  Can place an area rug that could be removed if threat of further water damage.
@ hilde45

Any engineered floor that uses an mdf or similar core will swell if exposed to standing water.  The product will be destroyed and look terrible especially along the edges.  And even the solid hardwood surface can sustain damage if flooded.  The wood swells, the finish sustains cracks and damage.  If that's enough, on a damp substrate mold sets in.

Premium solid vinyl plank systems look very good, are acoustically dead, and you never will have water damage to this flooring.