Soundproofing Existing Concrete Floors

The changes are now effected on the floor above the ceiling.

Soundproofing existing concrete floors. Here we build on the matrix of insulation double layer of drywall a single layer of damping and decoupling. But a slab does have an airborne sound weakness at its coincidence point frequency. Soundproofing a separating concrete floor and meeting the demands of part e building regulations mainly concerns the elimination of impact noise. Case study on how to successfully soundproof a floor to achieve a high level of airborne noise soundproofing and impact noise soundproofing on a timber floor.

It can be directly applied to the existing subfloor or between two hard surfaces. This system will surpass building regulations for sound and it will only reduce room height by 15mm. Soundproofing the floor above also 72 stc. The most effective soundproofing solutions to achieve peace and quiet in your own home or to exceed part e building regulation for flat conversions and new builds.

Acoustic underlayment special materials that lay over a concrete or plywood subfloor cushioning the flooring and reducing the effects of airborne and impact noise. This is highly economical and equally effective. Soundproofing concrete floors with phonestar acoustic insulation is a relatively easy task and gives excellent results at reducing both airborne sound and impact sound. See the definitions of stc and iic below.

There are several varieties of resilient underlayment material available including foam fiber cork and rubber. This is because the mass of a concrete floor is able to deal with the impact noise unlike a timber floor construction. Airborne noise is less of an issue as the mass of a concrete floor is able to absorb airborne noise transmission without the need to install soundproofing materials. Replace the existing floor and also caulk the perimeter if you please.

Soundproofing a concrete floor. Sound deadening vinyl also known as mass loaded vinyl this is a thin but heavy vinyl sheet that excels at dampening noise especially in floors machinery and vehicles. Meeting the demands of building regulations when soundproofing an existing concrete floor requires fewer components than a timber floor. The large mass weight provides for a great deal of sound isolation from vibrations entering or leaving the room.

That is it can be used between the floorboard and the underlayment. Concrete floors carry a lot of mass so are extremely good on their own at soundproofing against airborne noise. A concrete slab is generally an asset for airborne sound isolation.