Forced to change wood floors

[jim1901]

What is the name of your state? IL

I live in a high-rise that used to be an apartment building that converted to condos about 5 years ago. I bought the unit 6 months ago from the owner that bought the unit when it was converted. The owner below me recently filed a complaint with the board regarding my wood floors not being up to standards (i.e. too much noise). The wood floors were installed by the developer in my unit as well as in numerous others but my downstairs neighbor has been the only one to complain.

They association has told me that they can require me to replace the floors if they do not meet the association requirements. 1) is this accurate, and 2) if it is, do I have any sort of recourse?

 

[itsacatsworld]

What sort of requirements do they have on floors? I need to see this! Somebody is blowing smoke I think.

 

[jim1901]

Thanks for the quick reply. They are supposed to fax me the applicable docs, but my understanding is that we are supposed to have some sort of insulating material (i.e. cork) b/w the wood and the conrete. Our floors are clearly raised 1/2 inch to 1 inch, but I don't know what is b/w the wood floor and the concrete.

 

[itsacatsworld]

Some of that snap together wood flooring just lays right over the existing flooring and can squeek if it isnt adhered to the subfloor or if padding isnt put underneath. But how can they regulate that? A tile floor would be even worse with a heavy walker. By what your saying a nice stone tile floor with mortar would be forbidden.

 

[iachella]

Any new developments on this problem? I have a similar problem and am searching for answers. How did it go? Are they pushing it?

I have a condo with Pergo from the previous owner and the HOA is making some noises that they aren't done right or are not as sound proof as the original carpeting.

How did you verify the quality? And what did they say about it?

Stefano in Concord, CA