Sound insulation is an important factor in creating a comfortable living space. Whether it is the outside noise of traffic, neighbors or the inside noise of music and home theatre that will disturb your peace.
If you live in a noisy area and external noise is causing you a problem, then it is important to consider existing windows and doors, as well as acoustic insulation. Good quality glass and solid doors will reduce noise coming into the home. Just like air, sound can travel through any gap to ensure your doors and windows are well sealed. Installing acoustic insulation in external walls and applying an acoustic plasterboard is a highly important and efficient way of protecting your home from external noise. It is also a good idea to think about double glazed windows as it is an effective way of blocking out noise, window coverings such as curtains will assist with sound absorption as well.
Keeping noise under control inside the home is important, particularly with the modern lifestyle of home theatre rooms and increasing numbers of people working from home. Using floor coverings such as carpets with an underlay will help absorb sound. The layout and design of your home will help you create quiet zones. Using solid internal doors with well sealed frames will help keep noise within the room.
Airborne noises & Structure-borne noises
Airborne noises come from outside (traffic, voices, etc.) and also include noises from the TV, music and other things inside the house. Structure-borne noises are transmitted when sound arises from the actual impact of an object on a building element such as a wall, floor or ceiling. Examples of this could be footsteps of a person or the sound of an object falling on the floor.
Sound insulation performance is necessary for partition walls, corridors of common areas and dwelling units of apartment houses.