Very often the presence of silence in an apartment for many people is an unaffordable luxury. Nowadays, noise increases due to low acoustic properties of walls, ceilings, transport, dense buildings, etc. The high-rise buildings are constructed of reinforced concrete slabs that conduct sound sufficiently well. Therefore, to soundproof the apartment you have to use different materials, some of which should be noise-insulating, and others, on the contrary, sound-absorbing.
At the moment there are different types of noise insulation materials. But the best are considered such noise insulation materials, which preserve the apartment space. Materials are divided into organic and inorganic. The first (organic) products are made from fiberboard, particle board, polystyrene foam, and inorganic ones are stone wool and glass wool. At the moment, inorganic types of noise isolators are in great demand.
For insulation of the ceiling, noise insulation materials are used that must have the following qualities: non-hygroscopicity, lightness and porosity. Of these, a suspended structure is constructed and fixed to the ceiling.
Noise insulation of walls in apartment
The quality of noise insulation of partitions and walls in the apartment can be achieved through their thickening. Initially, the walls and partitions are covered with special frames made of wood or metal, and then the soundproof material is laid. After this, the partitions and walls are covered with plasterboard or plastered.
Floor insulation
For noise insulation of the floor in the apartment, special substrates are used for laminate , parquet or some other floor covering. And special attention is paid to the joints between the floor and the walls, since it is here that there is a greater penetration of sounds and noises.
Sound insulation of doors
Not the last place in the noise insulation of the apartment is occupied by the doors. For high-quality insulation of doors, it is possible to construct a type of tambour, where the door from the outside will perform the function of protection, and the inner door - an aesthetic role. In addition, the tambour door construction will provide the apartment with thermal insulation.
Perhaps most importantly, when choosing a soundproof material, so that it is thin. Better yet, if you can make noise insulation materials with your own hands, which will significantly save the budget. Enjoy the well-deserved silence!