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i really have no experience in this, but probably nothing can be done. i could see wall to wall carpeting being as a health issue for many people. the chemicals used in manufacture of wall to wall can be quite different than the area rugs. in out building 80% is the number. plenty of area rugs that can be made of non allergic/ toxic material are available.
wall to wall and the padding has a lot of checmicals that release toxins, nothing you would want your baby on. we didn't know yers ago, same as abstetos, as we learn we change out behaviour. Except for the smokers, they are too addicted.
sounds like noise is the real problem, and maybe the house rules should be upgraded to this century.
there are plenty of non allergic/ non toxic floor materials that reduce noise.
There a many companies know that sell non toxic wall to wall
just go on line and u will find the companies that supply them. Throw rug are not a sound barrier.
area rugs with padding can be just as effective sound barrier as wall to wall. For example a 12 by 15 room with an 8 by 10 area rug in the middle
The quality of padding is important.
There are free-floating laminate flooring made from cork. Plus there are also specific noise reduction padding for these laminate floors.
They are probably more expensive than wall to wall, but probably much better at sound reduction.
While that is true, the perimeter of the area rug is wood and will still cause much noise. I know about the laminate flooring, correct, it will cost more, so for expense purposes decent noise reduction padding should help other residents.
That is very true. Thank you for the non toxic issue. That is what I was trying to say, Hypo Allergenic. Area Rugs are not a sound barrier by any means.
I agree with you, there is also an issue in all Leases, whether they be a rental, co-op, condo, including Commercial Leases that affords everyone Quiet Enjoyment. No one shall impede on anothers Quiet Enjoyment, that's a problem with living in a Bldg. I have been in Bldgs where people did not get along and noise was imposed for "just because". That is one very important reason that the Ordinance of a Carpeting Rule was effectuated. An area rug is Not a Sound Barrier, so sometimes one must go further to avoid a situation. There are non-toxic carpets, they have come a long way for people who are sensitive, have allergies. People have been living with carpeting for years, many years and more homes than not have it.
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There are many carpets that are hypo allergenic including padding these days. Wall to Wall can be fine if you use those types of floor covering, I have that in my apartment, you can use Berber and there are many others that are hypo allergenic or even commercial/industrial which is hypo allergenic. Things have changed since many, many years ago.
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