TOP FLOOR: 4 Reasons to Avoid It and My Experience
When planning to buy an apartment, it's common to look for higher floors in search of silence, but living on the top floors isn't always a good idea. In this video, we discuss the pros and cons of living on the top floor and what you should consider in the building to make this decision. Below are the topics in bullet points with time stamps; we hope this improves your experience!
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00:41 Machine room
— Pay attention to the noise the machine room makes when the elevator is running. It's common for the machine room to be above the top floor, and it can generate annoying noise, especially in the low frequencies, which are more difficult to resolve. The elevator base must be on some layer of rubber to dampen vibration transmission; find out these details to avoid problems later.
01:30 Gym
— Is the building's gym on the ground floor? If so, great, but otherwise the noise from the equipment, footsteps on the treadmill, and towels hitting the floor can be bothersome. If the gym is above your apartment, make sure there is adequate flooring with rubber mats.
01:54 Party Room
— Dragging tables, chairs, or even shouting can be quite annoying; pay attention to the location of the party room.
02:25 Swimming Pool
— It may not seem like it, but swimming pools on the top floor can make a lot of noise when someone dives in, as the sound of the dive is transmitted to the floor, which could be your ceiling, and reverberates throughout your apartment. Avoid it!
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