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title: Does ground floor unit require sound proof flooring?
description: I live on the first floor and I'm told since I want to put tile down I need to have sound proofing done first before the tile. What I don't understand is that I'm on the first floor , why is this required.
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# [Does ground floor unit require sound proof flooring?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/does-ground-floor-unit-require-sound-proof-flooring)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Sun, Jun 2, 2019 @ 11:03 PM

I live on the first floor and I will be replacing the flooring in the entrance and kitchen which was already damaged when I bought the condo, now I'm told since I want to put tile down I need to have sound proofing done first before the tile. What I don't understand is that I'm on the first floor not the 2nd or above, why is this required.  Florida

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