How to Soundproof a Residential Apartment
Occupants of residential apartments whether they are tenants or owners would like to have a quiet and peaceful life without noise pollution and sound problems in the building complex that they live in. Since living in such cosmopolitan community centers has become the order of the day for an increasing number of people, ensuring a quiet environment is very important to make the residents happy. Learning how to make an apartment soundproof is not just to make your tenants happy, but also to improve the quality of life with less noise for everyone involved like the owners of the apartments.
Noise problems in apartment complex can be from one flat to another, from the external sources, or from the other parts of the building due to various supporting services like lifts, motors, etc. Preventive noise control treatments can be considered as an investment which will fetch repeated returns in terms of reduced complaints related to noise and also will help in reducing tenant turnover.
The following tips on soundproofing of apartments, along with recommendations of soundproofing products for different situations of noise related problems will be helpful.
Flooring with acoustical Tiles and products
Flooring underlays using recycled rubber materials as impact reduction pads below wood flooring helps to reduce noise from floor-to-floor and also improves the aesthetics of the room in the sense that small minor imperfections on the flooring will not be noticeable.
Walls with soundproofing wall papers and paints
Cellulose-based acoustical and thermal panels are good choice for reduction of noise between common walls as well as from external walls. They can be used as a layer behind dry walls, fixed just as is or even painted and are a good easy-to-fix solution for noise control. These panels control air borne noises and block outside noises. Also, they have Class A fire rating, and are manufactured from recycled fibers and are renewable.
Mechanical Sources of Noise
Mechanical noises in an apartment building are generated from sources like motors, generators, elevators and other support services. Flexible and reinforced mass loaded vinyl which are foil-faced are used with quilted fiber glass sound absorber to wrap around noisy pipes, ducts, fan housings and valves will give good sound absorption. Recycled cotton acoustical liner is another option.
Recycled Cotton Acoustical Liner
HVAC sheet metal ducts can be insulated both thermally and acoustically with recycled cotton acoustical liner. They are made from natural fibers and have good sound absorbing qualities. The surface of the liner is covered with a fire-resistant, durable black facing giving the product extra strength.
The ways of soundproofing an apartment as described above are some of the many techniques and products promoted by Interior Game which can be applied to your apartment to help you solve noise issues. The methods can be adopted for both external and interior applications.
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