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Ok, I'm trying to talk myself into cork....but one last question. Are the STC and IIC ratings to be taken as the "end all" comparison of how "solid" the floors will sound? I see that 1/4" cork is rated way lower than the Floor Muffler (links below). Or are there other factors involved that...

Thanks Nick. What about the cork thickness? I'm guessing it's between 1/8" and 1/4". I've been warned not to go too thick with underlayment and wondering if I should be concerned that the 1/4" will feel squishy and might even possibly break the click lock from sinking into the cork.

I'm about to install 1/2" locking solid stranded bamboo throughout my 1st floor and Ill be floating it over a wood subfloor. I want an underlayment that will make the floor both sound and feel like the real thing...as much as realistically possible, at least. I'm not concerned about noise...

I have 800 sq ft of 1/2" locking solid stranded bamboo floor on its way and I'm trying to decide between floating and glue. I'm doing every room on my 1st floor (see attached pic), except for the powder room and adjacent W/D area. The flooring will run lengthwise from one side of the house to...