I’ve finally reached the point at which I’m ready to install my Superstreets. I’m concerned about the noise as I will be running multiple MTH PCC’s. Who can recommend something to put under Superstreets to limit the noise?
Thanks in advance,
Bill
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I’ve finally reached the point at which I’m ready to install my Superstreets. I’m concerned about the noise as I will be running multiple MTH PCC’s. Who can recommend something to put under Superstreets to limit the noise?
Thanks in advance,
Bill
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I use Easyliner - it is a thin, perforated rubber foam sheet maybe 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick made for drawer lining, etc.. I get it at Lowes. I cut it to fit underneath the pieces as I lay down the track. I have to screw the pieces down which makes a hard mechanical contact from track piece to benchwork and that probably transmits noise somewhat, but this seems to help.
They also sell a thin under layment in the tile aisle. If you want something thicker, there is the pink foam sill under layment which is about 1/4 inch thick and about 8 inches wide..
Lee, could you glue to the rubber backing and avoid the screws? It works pretty well with track, don't know about SuperStreets.
Hi Lee:
Thanks for your response and also to the other responders. I will try that. I was down at Lowe’s last night and didn’t see that product. I guess I didn’t look in the right department.
Before posting this question I reread your article in OGR Run 256 and unless I missed it there was no mention of any material under the “streets” other than wood.
Regards,
Bill
Lee, could you glue to the rubber backing and avoid the screws? It works pretty well with track, don't know about SuperStreets.
I've used Liquid Nail and it works well, yes. Takes a long time to harden though, and often I screw it down timorarily to cinch it down tight until the glue dries (and yes, I have forgotten to remove the screws sometimes). Glue does avoid needing to screw it down but is not a lot quieter. Not that it could be: I don't have much of a noise problem with 'Streets track (maybe it is because I do use that rubber sheeting, I don't know since I have never not used it or something similar), so I'm not loath to screw it in place when I really want it to stay there.
You make excellent points Lee, one size truly doesn't fit all. I have tried tubular track with adhesive on rubber laminate floor underlayment, it did make quite a difference in the sound levels. I'd just put a bead of silicon caulk under each tie.
I think a bead of caulk would work well: it would both hold in place once hardened, and isolate for sound, too. But I have not had noise problems with 'Streets like I did with Fastrack so I haven't tried it . . . I might though - an easy and quick method given that you have time to let the caulk harden for a day or so, which I certainly do.
I suspect not nearly as many wheels at one time are running on the SuperStreets, so the noise would be less of a problem.
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